Vocab
To Persuade, Entertain, and Inform
What is Author's Purpose
The author's opinion about a topic
What is Point of View
What the text is mostly about
What is central Idea
The author's viewpoint- how the author feels about the subject
What is Persepctive
a piece of text that presents an objective angle and shows no bias.
What is Balanced Text
the layout of a book ( ex. Cause & Effect and Problem & Solution).
What is Text Structure
Prejudice in favor of or against or against one thing, person, or group
What is Bias
parts of a book (ex. index, charts, graphs, bold text, italics, bullet points, diagrams, glossary, photographs, headings, etc.)
What is text feature
Strategies that authors use in their writing to lead readers to bias.
What is Nonfiction Signposts
When the author uses a quote from a person, group, or credible outside source to enhance their writing.
What is Quoted Words
When the author presents something that contradicts what you know or thinks about a topic.
What is Contrast and Contradictions
When the author uses a word or phrase that is new to a reader or a topic-based word***
What is Word Gaps
When the author makes a statement that leaves no doubt, exaggerates or seems to push the limit
What is Absolute and Extreme Language
When the author uses specific numbers and statistical information to enhance their writing.
What is Numbers and Statistics
Does this piece describe something in depth - Anchor Question
What is Description Text Structure
Is the text explaining why something is occurring?
What is Cause and Effect
Does the text reveal an issue with possible solutions being given?
What is Problem and Solution
Anchor Question- Am I reading about things that are alike or different?
What is Compare and Contrast
Anchor Question- Am I reading something written in a strategic order?
What is Sequence and order
A nonfiction author's point of view that is based on personal opinions, assumptions, and beliefs.
what is Subjective
A nonfiction author's point of view that is based on the observation of measurable facts
what is objective
to present a topic in a matter in which it supports the author's point of view
what is angle