English 7 Unit 3 Lesson 5

An _____ is an approximation that the reader makes from pieces of information from a text and prior knowledge. When making an _____ from journalistic texts, the reader uses clues found in the text to come up with guesses.

• inference

• conclusion

• author’s purpose

• author’s meaning

A _____ pertains to the writer’s judgment of the text’s facts, details, or pieces of information. Hence, in journalistic texts, the writer deduces an idea based on the facts presented in the article.

• inference

• conclusion

• author’s purpose

• author’s meaning

An _____ refers to his or her reason for writing. In the context of non-journalistic and journalistic writing, some of these purposes include informing, explaining, and clarifying.

• inference

• conclusion

• author’s purpose

• author’s meaning

An _____ refers to his or her intention for writing. To determine an author’s meaning, one must identify themes and examine the tone and mood conveyed.

• inference

• conclusion

• author’s purpose

• author’s meaning

A _____ audience dictates the direction of a non-journalistic text in terms of word choice, language, and content. For example, if a writer is tasked to write an article comparing the best restaurants in a city for a target audience of middle-income class, then the content and tone must be appropriate for such type of audience. Meanwhile, a _____ audience refers to the actual people who consume the texts not limited to the intended audience.

• Hypothetical vs. Real

• Experts vs. Lay People

• Standard development principles

• Objectivity

• factuality

_____ are a type of audience that have special qualifications in certain fields. A non-journalistic text may use technical and complex terms if its target audience are _____. On the other hand, _____ are the common folk, which means they do not have the level of mastery that _____ have about a particular field. Hence, the text aimed at _____ must employ language and content that they can understand, avoiding jargon and complex concepts.

• Hypothetical vs. Real

• Experts vs. Lay People

• Standard development principles

• Objectivity

• factuality

_____ refer to the set of rules or conventions that aid in developing and ensuring the quality of journalistic articles. These include objectivity and factuality, fairness and balance, and ethics.

• Hypothetical vs. Real

• Experts vs. Lay People

• Standard development principles

• Objectivity

• factuality

_____ and _____ pertain to factual statements, bias-free information, and emotionally detached information. Writing with _____ and _____ can be attained with the proper analysis, interpretation, and systematization of pertinent details that are used to present facts.

• Hypothetical vs. Real

• Experts vs. Lay People

• Standard development principles

• Objectivity

• factuality

_____ and _____ refer to the accuracy of the details presented. This helps in the credible and responsible presentation of information.

_____ IN WRITING: - No bias - Inclusivity - Varied perspectives - Equal sides - Ethical presentation of information

_____ IN WRITING: - Equal viewpoints - Fair treatment of topics - No overemphasizing - Objectivity - Credible evidence

• Fairness

• balance

• Ethics

• Nonlinear texts

_____ refers to how morals and values are applied in writing. It balances integrity, transparency, fairness, accountability, and inclusivity, ensuring the audience is involved and considered.

• Fairness

• balance

• Ethics

• Nonlinear texts