Informational Texts

Front

The author's reason for writing about the topic that controls all of the information included is called -

Back

Controlling Idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

To inform, explain, entertain, express, persuade, and describe a specific topic is called -
Options:

controlling idea

,

author's purpose

,

substantiated opinion

,

unsubstantiated opinion

Back

author's purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Front

The sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph is called the -

Back

Topic Sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

Does a summary include your personal opinion?

Back

False

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

A critique must include a short summary along with your opinion and position on the topic.

Back

True

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

A substantiated opinion can be supported with all the following EXCEPT: facts, personal opinions, expert opinions, relevant examples.

Back

personal opinions

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

Examples of the 5 organizational patterns authors use: cause and effect, problem and solution, compare and contrast, chronological order. Which one is NOT an example?

Back

exposition to resolution

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

Facts CANNOT be proven through testing, measurement, and observation.

Back

False

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

Although an opinion CANNOT be proven, it CAN be substantiated.

Back

True

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

When writing your opinions, you should ALWAYS substantiate them with factual evidence.

Back

True

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6