This P.O.O. orders events according to when they happened in real time and identifies the steps or stages necessary to explain how something works or functions. Common transitions include 'at this point', 'in the final stage, 'next' and 'finally'
What is Process?
100
Appalachian English
Daily Double! What is the topic?
100
These questions ask you to identify information that is NOT mentioned or NOT true in the passage.
ex.
According to the passage, all of the following...EXCEPT___"
What is negative factual?
100
Show me the topic
What is Standard Language and Regional Language? Or Language?
200
Children have innate ability to acquire language quickly and with ease.
What is the main idea?
200
In this P.O.O the author wants the reader to understand the meaning of the topic. Common transitions include 'for example', 'for instance', 'including', 'such as' and 'like'
Daily Double! This question is worth double points. What is Definition and Illustration.
200
One reason for this may be the influence of various linguistic forces that have helped to shape it.
What is the thesis statement?
200
These questions ask you to identify the meaning of words or phrases.
Ex. In line 4, the word 'obese' is closest in meaning too..
What is Vocabulary?
200
Show me the Thesis statement
While standard language plays an important social role, regional dialects play an essential role in cultural identity.
300
This tells you how the idea's in exercise 1 are arranged (the flow of the passage).
What is Process P.O.O?
300
Authors who write about history and government often use supporting details to present an order of dates and events. Common transitions include 'after', 'during the period', 'by the end of '
What is time order?
300
This P.O.O tells you how the ideas are organized.
What is Listing?
300
These questions ask you to identify information that is TRUE in the passage
ex
What does the author say about ___?"
According to the passage, which...?
What is Factual Detail?
300
Show me main idea in paragraph 2
The standard language unites nations people by providing a common form of language
400
Show me all the transitions.
However, At the age of six months, By doing this, At the age of one, and, Around the age of two, In the next stage
400
In this P.O.O all the main ideas are equally important and the order can be switched around to suit the writer's purpose. Common transitions include 'additionally', 'also'
What is Listing?
400
Show me all the transitions circled in the passage.
Each group member must have all circled.
400
These questions ask you to identify the main idea of a passage.
ex
What would be the best title for __?
What is ___ mainly about?
What is Main Idea?
400
Show me main idea in paragraph 4
there are many critics who point to standard language role in suppressing people who speak other dialects.
500
Show me your annotations in Exercise 1
Each student in group must have all correct annotations.
500
Authors are likely to discuss similarities and differences between two topics. Common transitions include 'Just as' 'Just like' 'likewise', 'on the other hand' 'however'.
What is compare and contrast?
500
Show me all the main ideas underlined in the passage.
All members must have correct main ideas underlined
500
These questions test your ability to understand ideas not directly stated (make a smart guess).
ex
"What is probably true about __"
"What can be inferred about X"
What is Inference?
500
Show me main idea in paragraph 5
Critics also point out that it is not always widely produced.