Informational Text Academic Voc. 2

What does the word controlling idea mean?

• The controlling idea refers to the author's personal opinion.
• The controlling idea is the main point or argument in a piece of writing.
• The controlling idea is a list of supporting details for the argument.
• The controlling idea is a summary of the entire text.

What does organizational pattern mean?

• Organizational pattern is the structured arrangement of information in a text.

• Organizational pattern refers to the emotional tone of a text.
• Organizational pattern is the author's personal opinion on a topic.
• Organizational pattern describes the visual layout of a webpage.

What does the word inference mean?

• Inference refers to a direct observation.
• Inference means a conclusion from the evidence.

• Inference is a type of evidence.
• Inference is a synonym or antonym made by an assumption.

What does key idea mean?

• The main concept to understand a topic.

• A summary of all the information available.
• A random fact unrelated to the topic.
• A minor detail that is often overlooked.

What does supporting details mean?

• Supporting details are information that clarify the main idea.

• Supporting details are only examples without context that do not relate to the story.

• Supporting details are irrelevant information that has know connection to the story.

• Supporting details are the main idea itself.

What does section in a text mean?

• A summary of the entire text.
• A type of literary genre found in stories.

• A distinct part or division of a text.
• A method of analyzing text structure.

What does the word author mean?

• A person who critiques literature.
• A type of writing style.
• A tool used for editing documents.
• A person who writes a story

What is a root word?

• A root word is the basic part of a word that holds its primary meaning.

• A root word is an example of a grammatical or punctuation error.

• A root word is a type of punctuation mark or a dictionary entry.

• A root word is a synonym or antonym for a complex word.

What is author's purpose?

• To create a character
• To analyze a plot
• To inform, entertain, persuade

• To summarize a story

What is logical order?

• A way to arrange colors in a painting.
• The process of making decisions based on emotions.
• A method of organizing physical objects in a room.
• The arrangement of ideas or events in a sequence.