The act of putting quoted text into your own words.
What is PARAPHRASING?
100
Statements that can be verified or proven to be true.
What are Facts?
100
Also known as the subject of the passage.
Answers the question: “What is this text about?”
What is Topic?
100
Explains the meaning of a word or phrase.
What is Definition Pattern?
100
First, he made the grocery list. When he got to the store, he bought everything on the list. Unfortunately, after he got home, he realized he'd forgotten he was out of toilet paper.
What is CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER?
200
The act of restating the passage in the smallest way possible, without losing any of the important info.
What is SUMMARIZING?
200
These express feelings, attitudes, or beliefs, and can often not be proven either true or false.
What are Opinions?
200
The author’s main point about the subject of the passage.
Answers the question: “What is the point of this text?”
What is Main Idea?
200
Discusses similarities &/or differences among ideas, theories, concepts, objects, or persons.
What is Comparison/Contrast Pattern?
200
Julie & Janie are best friends, despite being complete opposites. While Julie likes outdoor activities, Janie sunburns easily & prefers to stay indoors reading or watching TV. Julie has never met a stranger, whereas Janie is too shy to even speak to people she doesn't know well.
What is COMPARISON/CONTRAST?
300
You use these to infer the meaning of the word from the words around it.
What are CONTEXT CLUES?
300
An author’s partiality, inclination toward a particular viewpoint, or prejudice.
What is Bias?
300
The sentence in the passage that both introduces the topic and tells the author’s main point about that topic.
What is Topic Sentence or Thesis Statement?
300
Describes how one or more things cause or are caused by another.
What is Cause & Effect Pattern?
300
Someone who suffers from coulrophobia will want to avoid the remake of Stephen King's "It." The recent outbreak of people dressing as creepy clowns in frightening poses, often with weapons, has only helped to spread this irrational fear of clowns.
What is DEFINITION?
400
Writing that is designed to convince the reader to accept the writer’s viewpoint and take some action; intentionally biased writing.
What is PERSUASIVE?
400
Also known as an educated guess based upon the available clues.
What is an Inference?
400
Details that directly explain and support the main idea.
What are Major Supporting Details?
400
Describes events, processes, and procedures in the order in which they took place.
What is Chronological Order?
400
It was pouring rain when I left school today. Juggling my keys, phone, drink, and an umbrella proved too much for me. The shock of stepping into a cold puddle caused me to bobble the things in my hands, which resulted in my cell phone taking an unexpected bath in rainwater.
What is CAUSE & EFFECT?
500
Writing that is designed to offer information in an unbiased way that allows the reader to decide what s/he will do with it.
What is INFORMATIVE?
500
Stating that something is true of most or all the members of a group because it appears to be true of certain individuals.
What is a Generalization?
500
Details that explain and support the major details.
What are Minor Supporting Details?
500
Items are listed in an order other than those already discussed; like ticking off items on your fingers.
What is Enumeration or Simple Listing?
500
Warning signs of struggling students include excessive absences, missing assignments, and lack of attention in lectures. Consider Johnny, for example: he's missed one class per week & looks at his phone more than his notes.
What is EXEMPLIFICATION (EXAMPLES)?
[Will also accept ENUMERATION/LISTING.]