Information Gathering & Textual Aids
The process of collecting various types of data for a specific purpose.
What is information gathering?
Visual tools that clarify and enhance understanding of a text.
What are textual aids?
List two characteristics of science fiction as a genre.
What are futuristic settings and science-based elements?
Comparing means identifying only the differences between two things.
Is it false that comparing means identifying only differences?
Appreciative listening is used to analyze arguments.
Is it false that appreciative listening is used to analyze arguments?
An interview is a method of gathering information through structured conversation.
Is it true that an interview is a method of gathering information?
A graph presents data in rows and columns.
Is it false that a graph presents data in rows and columns?
A genre that evokes fear and suspense.
What is horror?
When an author presents a character’s struggle to provoke reflection.
What is to make the audience ponder on substantial realizations?
A writing style that aims to convince readers is called ________ writing.
What is persuasive writing?
The central point or key message in an informative text is called the ________.
What is the main idea?
A flat visual representation of selected features of a place.
What is a map?
The sequence of events in a story is called the ________.
What is the plot?
Stories that originate from the author’s imagination.
What is fiction?
Give two elements that strengthen a thesis in an informative text.
What are supporting evidence and clear explanation?
A note-taking method that divides paper into two columns.
What is the Cornell Method?
Name two types of maps used to show geographical features.
What are a physical map and a political map?
The setting refers to the theme of the story.
Is it false that the setting refers to the theme?
List two differences between movies and texts.
What are the use of visuals and sound in movies, and reliance on written language in texts?
An ancient story that explains natural events or societal rules.
What is a myth?
Give two features of the Outlining Method used in organizing information.
What is the main topics and subtopics?
A visual aid that uses dots, lines, and curves to show data is called a ________.
What is a graph?
The part of the plot where the character faces a crisis.
What is the rising action?
The act of identifying differences between two things is called ________.
What is contrast?
A type of listening that shows concern for the speaker.
What is empathic listening?