Unit 3

What is the main purpose of a cause/effect text structure in informational and explanatory texts? 

• to describe something that happened and tell why

• to tell how two things are similar and different

• to present a problem and how it might be solved

• to develop an argument by providing relevant evidence

How can informational media elicit an emotional response for the audience?

Select the two correct answers.

• by including supporting details by presenting facts

• by using weighted words

• by showing startling images

• by identifying central ideas

Use the images to answer the question.

 

In which scenario would an author choose to include the image on the right?

 

• to convey a mysterious tone

• to demonstrate prosperity

• to demonstrate abundance

• to convey a critical tone

Which is a distinguishing feature of claims?

• They are factual and can be supported with evidence.

• They are meant to incite debate.

• They are debatable or arguable.

• They express personal opinions.

Which of the following would be considered a trustworthy, reliable source of evidence to support a claim?

Choose two responses.

• information stated by a trusted adult

• a town’s census records

• a blog

• an online ad

• an article in a scholarly journal 

Use the passage to answer the question.

Oceans and ponds are both bodies of water. Since an ocean has a strong effect on nearby weather, a pond must have a strong effect as well.

What kind of fallacy is this?

• slippery slope

• straw man

• ad hominem

• false analogy

Use the passage to answer the question.

We should not serve desserts in the school cafeteria. If we offer desserts, students may stop choosing healthy foods in the cafeteria. They will expect to eat junk food and dessert for lunch every day, and their eating habits may get worse at home as well.

What type of fallacious reasoning does this argument use?

• false analogy

• red herring

• slippery slope

• appeal to authority

Which argument is a straw man?

• Either we give our players a raise, or we have to tell them their pay will never increase.

• Anyone who opposes giving the players a raise must think these players are not worthy of our respect.

What is an author’s point of view?

• a fact that strengthens an argument

• the reference materials an author uses

• a perspective on a topic or idea

• the subject that an author writes about

How would an author’s use of allusion in an informational text advance the author’s purpose?

• by comparing, contrasting, or connecting people or events

• by asking questions, sometimes repeating the same one

• by using words that bring on emotional or cultural responses

• by drawing attention to a key word or phrase