Unit 3 Review

What is author's purpose?

• • the way the author views a topic or subject, and his/her attitude toward it

• • an author’s reason for writing, such as to persuade, to inform, or to entertain

• the way the author explains something

• the way the author feels about their writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

2. Determining author's purpose requires that the reader learn how to determine what two things that support the author's point of view?

• Words & Phrases

• Graphic organizers & other tools

• Types of figurative language & Types of irony

• Types of figurative language & parts of speech

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

4. In informational texts, ALL texts have a purpose. Is this true or false?

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Analyze means....

• to create an objective summary

• to critically examine

• to say or show a response

• a person's beliefs

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the controlling idea in a text?

• Supporting details

• Main point or central theme

• Background information

• Summary or synopsis

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What are key details in a text?

• Irrelevant information that distracts from the main idea.

• Opinions or personal anecdotes mentioned in the text.

• General background information that is not directly related to the main idea.

• Specific pieces of information that support the main idea or topic of the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How can you identify the key details in a text?

• Look for keywords, phrases, and terms that are repeated throughout the text.

• Focus on the introduction and conclusion paragraphs.

• Pay attention to headings, subheadings, topic sentences, repeated information, and emphasized ideas.

• Ignore any headings or subheadings and only read the body of the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the relationship between the controlling idea and key details in a text?

• The controlling idea is a minor point, while key details are the main focus of the text.

• The controlling idea is unrelated to the key details in a text.

• The controlling idea and key details in a text have no relationship.

• The controlling idea provides the main point or central theme, while key details support or explain the controlling idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

John Green is a wonderful writer because he writes so well.

• overgeneralization
• hasty generalization
• attack the man
• circular reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

a conclusion drawn from too little evidence

• over-generalization

• hasty generalization

• circular reasoning

• attack the man

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1