This is the author's perspective, including his/her attitude about the subject & may be first, second or third person
What is Point Of View?
100
These help you decide how effective the writing is and whether the writer really knows what he or she is talking about.
What are Rhetorical Devices?
100
These are the 2 characteristics of good inferences
What are 1. Draws from prior knowledge & experience 2. Has a direct connection to the text?
100
This is another term for bias
What is slant or prejudice?
200
The repetition of the same first letters in a sentence or phrase, such as "Peter Piper picked a peck..."
What is Alliteration?
200
This is the author's reason for writing
What is his or her Purpose?
200
These are common rhetorical devices
What are alliteration, analogy, anticipating an objection and repetition of ideas?
200
Infer: Jo received a funny email from Mary. Jo will most likely
Reply to the email
200
This is the term for the author's attitude towards the subject
What is the tone?
300
This is a comparison of similar ideas, often used to explain a complex situation by showing how it is like a simple one
What is an Analogy?
300
This is the type of writing in which the author tries to get the reader to think and feel as he/she does
What is Persuasive writing?
300
This is the device used when offering an opposing viewpoint in order to show how the author's own argument is superior
What is anticipating an objection?
300
infer: Sam lives in a gated retirement community. Sam is most likely
A retiree
300
This means to examine the text and pass judgment on the author's craft
What is evaluate?
400
Reason, emotion and authority are these
What are Appeals?
400
The tone reveals this
What is the author's Perspective?
400
Authors have a variety of techniques available to make their writings more convincing. These are ways to get a reader's attention, emphasize a point, or polish the writing.
What are rhetorical devices?
400
True or False: an inference cannot be wrong since it is based on your opinion
False because it is based on experience & knowledge of the subject as well as a direct connection to the text
400
This is jumping to conclusions, making sweeping generalizations or assumptions based on weak or unfounded support.
What is faulty reasoning?
500
This may be explicit or implicit.
What is the Author's Argument?
500
Use this to help evaluate the author's message
What is the Proof (evidence)?
500
This is language designed to persuade
What is rhetoric?
500
Evaluate this inference: Since Trump is the new president, we will most likely see higher taxes on imported goods.
What is an Unfounded Inference?
500
To evaluate an author's reasoning, readers should pay attention to these writing techniques such as bold-faced & italicized print used to support the author's purpose.