Extended Response
This brief writing structure answers a question WITHOUT a lot of time to brainstorm. The details can come from a text and/or prior knowledge
Quickwrite
What is the term when a writer shows favor towards or favor against a person, topic or idea?
Author's Bias
We do this BEFORE reading the passage
read the questions
answers the question and tells what will be proven throughout the argumentative text.
claim
This strategy helps me narrow down my choices from 4 to 2
eliminate obvious wrong answers
This argumentative writing strategy addresses and argues the "other side" or opposing viewpoints with valid evidence/support.
Counterclaim and Refute or Rebuttal
What should I do before reading a text?
read the questions first
this is the part of a text where the bolded words are defined/explained
the glossary
central message about life found in the story
theme
When the question mentions lines or paragraphs I should do this
go back to the section and re-read
Where does evidence come from?
the text
another word for persuasive communication or the use of appeals to persuade is called?
rhetoric
To make sure I understand what the text is saying, I can use tools to ______ the text while reading.
mark/annotate.
Its called a theme in a fiction text, but called a ______ _____ in a nonfiction
central idea
one way to make sure the question makes sense to me is to do this, so I can understand what it is saying.
rewrite it in my own words
This writing structure is a personal experience based on real or fictitious events.
narrative writing
the purpose of evidence in a text is to do what?
explain and support the reasons
the two main types of passages you may see. One is a story and one is about real life.
fiction and non-fiction
______ is the atmosphere or vibe of the story. It’s a feeling the author wants the reader to feel as he/she reads. Setting often helps depict this.
mood
Words that help move a text a long from one idea to the next.
transition words
This writing structure offers factual information about a topic using credible sources and evidence.
expository writing/informational text
Language that creates a mental image for readers is called?
Imagery
This type of writing uses things like: stanzas, lines, pauses, symbols, perspective, rhythm, and voice
Poems
Type of writing that uses things like simile, metaphor etc.
figurative language
When I don't know the answer I should
skip it and come back