Text Structure
What is a problem/solution structure?
When a writer organizes their work by first identifying a problem and then proposes a solution.
I story about a family that tried to stay together during the Great Depression
Inform
What is the meaning of denotation?
the dictionary definition or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
What are rhetorical questions?
are questions someone asks without expecting an answer.
True or False: One way that authors develop and elaborate their ideas is by using examples
True
What does text structure mean?
A classification based on common characteristics
A samsung galaxy advertisement
Persuade
What is the meaning of connotation?
the ideas or feelings that a word sparks
What is a claim?
a statement of belief that the writer intends to support with evidence
What is text evidence?
What is a cause and effect structure?
A cause and effect structure shows the relationship between events and their causes.
A book titled 101 Hairline jokes
Entertain
What is a proper noun?
a specific name for a person, place, or thing. Proper nouns should be capitalized.
EX: Sally, New York, Playstation
What is a setting
when and where the text takes place
True or False: One way that authors develop and elaborate their ideas is by explaining concepts
True
What is a chronological order structure?
Chronological order arranges information based on the sequence in which events or actions occurred.
An instructional booklet about how to put together a table
Home
What is a common noun?
a person, place, or thing. Common nouns should not be capitalized.
EX: her, city, game
What does theme mean?
the life lesson, moral, or message of a text
If you don't know the meaning of a word in a text, but you can not look it up because you are taking a test; What should you use to help you understand the word? (Hint: two word answer)
Context clues
What is a Compare and Contrast Structure?
A compare and contrast structure is when a writer compares on topic to another
A Spiderman comic book
Entertain
What is a conjunction?
a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause (Example: and, but, if, so, because, yet, for )
What does "Mood" mean in regard to literary texts?
is the overall feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for a reader
True or False: One way that authors develop and elaborate their ideas is by acknowledging counterclaims.
True