Vocab
Which vocab word means to "GET"?
Access
What does the prefix "Pre-" mean?
before
A __________ is the author's reason for writing a text
Author's purpose
From the text we read "The Rail Way" what was the author's argument about public transportation?
That public transportation is better for the enviornment.
Which vocab word means to move forward or make progress?
Advance
What does the prefix "sub" mean?
below
What does an author use to support a claim???
Evidence, facts, or opinions
From the argumentative text we read about cars, what was the author's claim about driverless cars?
They are safer!
Which word is a synonym for "careful examination"?
Analysis
What does the prefix "auto" mean?
self
What does a graph do?
compares 2 or more quantities of something
Which factor is a drawback to high speed trains?
a. cost. b. development. c. pollution. d. speed
a. cost
Which word is a synonym for disadvantages?
Drawbacks
What does the prefix "super" mean?
over or above
What is the "central message" / "central idea" / "main idea"?
The authors main point that they wanted to get across to the reader.
data
Which word is an ANTONYM for "illogical"?
Reasoning
What can knowing the meaning of a prefix help you do?
Figure out the meaning of the word
Give THREE parts of an author's claim!
detail, fact, opinion, reason, beliefs, descriptions, word choice, evidence
When writing an argumentative essay, an author must __________ their sources in order to be credible.
cite