Abstract or Concrete?
Identify the POV
Author Purpose
Text Structure
Ethos, Logos, Pathos
100

Happiness or Chair

Which is the abstract noun?

Happiness

100

"I walked to the store"

1st Person

100

Text describing a new scientific discovery. 

- To Inform
- To Persuade
- To Entertain

To Inform

100

A story about a young girl's summer vacation.

Narrative
Chronological/Sequence
Explanation
Compare/Contrast
Cause/Effect
Problem/Solution
or Description

Narrative

100

A speech by a doctor about the importance of vaccines.

Ethos

200

Freedom or Mountain

Which is the concrete noun?

Mountain

200

"You are reading a book."

2nd Person

200

A story about a personal experience.

- To Inform
- To Persuade
- To Entertain

To Entertain

200

A list of events leading up to World War II.

Narrative
Chronological/Sequence
Explanation
Compare/Contrast
Cause/Effect
Problem/Solution
or Description

Chronological/Sequence

200

A charity event for children in need.

Pathos

300

Justice or Dog

Which is the abstract noun?

Justice

300

"She was not amused by the joke."

3rd Person

300

An advertisement promoting a new product.

- To Inform
- To Persuade
- To Entertain

To Persuade

300

An essay on how photosynthesis works.

Narrative
Chronological/Sequence
Explanation
Compare/Contrast
Cause/Effect
Problem/Solution
or Description

Explanation

300

A statistical report on employment trends.

Logos

400

Courage or City

Which is the abstract noun?

Courage

400

"We went to the concert together."

1st Person (plural)

400

An article arguing for environmental protection.

- To Inform
- To Persuade
- To Entertain

To Persuade

400

Examining republicans vs. democrats

Narrative
Chronological/Sequence
Explanation
Compare/Contrast
Cause/Effect
Problem/Solution
or Description

Compare/Contrast

400

An article about personal experiences with racism.

Pathos

500

Love or Computer

Which is the concrete noun?

Computer

500

"They argued over the game." 

3rd Person (plural)

500

A manual explaining how to use a software.

- To Inform
- To Persuade
- To Entertain

To Inform

500

A study of the impact of global warming.

Narrative
Chronological/Sequence
Explanation
Compare/Contrast
Cause/Effect
Problem/Solution
or Description

Cause/Effect

500

A political leader's speech about their humble beginnings.

Ethos

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