Sections and Features 1
Sections and Features 2
Text Structure Signal Words
Logical Fallacies
Wild Card
100
helps reader know what it looks like
illustration/picture
100
provide definitions
glossary
100
signal words: first, second, third
next, last, finally, after, then
Chronology
100
a conclusion based on the premise, “if this, then that” often, the assembly of a causal chain of events that result in an unlikely or extreme outcome
slippery slope
100
represent data for a topic
graph
200
helps the reader locate topics
Table of Contents
200
provides supplementary information
sidebar
200
signal words: however, on the other hand, similarly, in contrast, just as
compare/contrast
200
oversimplification of and subsequent attack on the viewpoint of another or the misrepresentation of the viewpoint of another
strawman
200
provide definition
footnote
300
show allocation of things on earth
map
300
identify topics within a text
subheading
300
signal words: therefore, since, because, due to, as a result of, if...then
cause/effect
300
(bandwagon) appeals to the popularity of a practice or concept as a method of persuasion
ad populum
300
tactic that is used to distract from an argument by avoiding key issues or ignoring opposing views
red herring
400
provides visual representation
labeled diagram
400
display data for a topic
chart
400
signal words: therefore, so that, since, consequently
problem/solution
400
general statement or conclusion that is made without sufficient evidence
hasty generalization
400
errors found in the reasoning of an argument. The errors are often in the form of invalid arguments or are irrelevant or flawed points that undermine or weaken the argument
logical fallacies
500
helps reader understand image
caption
500
find page a topic is discussed
index
500
signal words: characteristics, for example, to show, including
description
500
analogy that incorrectly connects two things based on other shared characteristics
false analogy
500
the most important or central thoughts unifying elements of a text What does the author want the reader to learn about the topic?
Central Idea