Text Structure
Vocab. Basics
Tone
Misc.
Author's Purpose/ Text Types
100

an action and its results are discussed; what happened/what made it happen



What is cause and effect?
100
The subject of the work.
What is topic?
100
The author's attitude about the topic/main idea.
What is tone?
100

Attempt to convince others to think or act in a certain way.

What is author's argument?

100
Dogs are the best pets. They are very loving and helpful. It is fun to teach them new tricks. You should get a dog.
What is to persuade?
200
The author explains a topic, idea, place, or person in great detail by listing characteristics, examples and features. The author uses a great deal of adjectives and/or describes location of items. 
What is descriptive/spatial text structure?
200
The goal or reason for writing?
What is author's purpose?
200
It is important to look at the author's word choice and the ________ or feelings associated with word to find the tone.
What is connotation?
200

These are the three steps of close-reading?

What is comprehension, text analysis, and connections?

200
"America's most popular video game" buy it today!
What is persuade?
300

Mrs. Miller is the best teacher ever and is loved by her students and Mrs. Voight because she drinks four cups of coffee a day and is a wonderful artist.

(Give a tip for finding text structure.)

What is cause and effect? 

Looking at the main idea?

300
Another word for address opposing views?
What is counter claim?
300
"Come on in, Josh! Make yourself comfortable. Are ya hungry? I was gonna fix us a snack. Just hang out here and I'll be out in a sec." The tone of this welcome is appropriate for which situation? 

 A.a teenager interviewing for a part-time job

 B.a school friend coming over to the house 

 C.a conference between a teacher and a parent Bubble

 D.a formal business meeting at an office

What is a school friend coming over to the house?
300
Facts, expert opinions, personal stories, and statistics.
What are ways people support/develop their main idea?
300
"Life found on Mars. Scientists discover new forms of life that once lived on Mars."


(part of PIEE)

What is to inform?
400

1.___________ are graphic elements that stand out and help readers determine the main idea. THIEVES 

2.The T and H in THIEVES stand for: ______, ______. 

3.______________ the way a text is organized.


What are text features: (graphic elements)?

What is title and headings?

What is text structure? 


400

1. ________ point of view, perspective, opinion, and stance are synonyms for this word.

 2._________the author has an opinion on the main idea.

3. __________ the author does not have an opinion on the main idea. 

1. author's viewpoint: point of view, perspective, opinion, and stance are synonyms for this word.


 2. subjective: the author has an opinion on the main idea.


3. objective: the author does not have an opinion on the main idea. 

400
Robertson Middle School's science club had planned to host a Science Day. They even invited a famous local biologist, Dr. Harris, to demonstrate lab experiments. At the last minute, the event had to be canceled. Andy, the club's secretary, must now write to Dr. Harris to tell her they won't need her after all. Andy's letter to Dr. Harris should take what sort of tone?

 a. conceited

 b. apologetic 

 c. playful 

 d.angry

What is apologetic?
400
List two poetic devices and give an example of each. 
(Answers will vary.)

400
What is the definition of theme?

What are some tips in finding theme? 

theme: universal message about life

to find theme: look at lesson learned, character actions, conflict, resolution, and symbolism. 

500
Part 1: Global warming has been a huge problem in the recent years. Some say pollution and damage to the ozone layer has been this problem worse.


Part 2: List four other text structures. 

Part 1: What is cause and effect?


Part 2: What is cause and effect, problem and solution, compare and contrast, chronological order, sequence/process, and descriptive/spatial?

500
The author does not share his/her point of view.
What is objective point of view?
500
. Read the following sentence. Michael thumbed through yet another magazine and smiled to himself while he waited for his turn to see Doctor Williams. Which replacement for the underlined phrase best conveys a feeling of boredom?

 A.rehearsed what he would say B.read an interesting article C.talked to the woman beside him D. couldn't help but fidget

What is couldn't help but fidget?
500

What is a topic sentence? What is a thesis statement?

A thesis statement is the main idea being proved throughout the whole paper. 


A topic sentence is what a paragraph about; it includes an explanation after with supporting evidence. (Topic sentences are over main reasons that may support the thesis.)

500
Taken out of a book or large work
What is excerpt?
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