Reading Concepts 3

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What are some signal words commonly used in an illustration essay?

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for example, for instance, specifically

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True or False: The strongest narratives use sensory details to help the reader picture, hear, smell, taste, and feel what is described.

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True

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Which of the following is NOT a figure of speech: metaphor, simile, slang?

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slang

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What is a problem-solution essay?

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A type of argument essay that introduces a problem and attempts to convince the reader to take a particular course of action.

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True or False: A writer should identify a general subject of interest before selecting a specific topic to address.

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True

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What is the purpose of using sensory details in writing?

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To help the reader picture, hear, smell, taste, and feel what is described.

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Define 'figure of speech'.

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A rhetorical device that achieves a special effect by using words in distinctive ways.

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What is the role of signal words in writing?

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They guide the reader through the text and indicate relationships between ideas.

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Name three types of essays commonly used in academic writing.

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Narrative essay, argumentative essay, descriptive essay.

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What is the difference between a general subject and a specific topic?

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A general subject is a broad area of interest, while a specific topic is a focused aspect of that subject.