Primary and Secondary Sources
What is primary and secondary source?
Primary first hand account written by the person who was there.
Secondary second hand account written by the person who was not there.
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
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To persuade the reader
To entertain the reader
To tell an interesting story
To give information about a topic
To persuade the reader
What is the text structure for the following passage?
"Active students are better learners Recess increases students’ physical activity and improves educational outcomes"
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Chronological
Compare and Contrast
Cause and Effect
cause and effect
The parade will commence as soon as it stops raining.
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to end
to command
to cause a delay
to start or begin
to start or begin
What is the writer's purpose?
"We're all stars to disappear or die,
I should learn to look at an empty sky
And feel its total dark sublime,
Though this might take me a little time."
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Persuade
Inform
Entertain
persuade
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secondary sources
Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that we should have sports in middle school?
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"In schools that have sports, students attend games after school."
"When schools have sports programs, the school must spend money on coaches and equipment."
"Research shows that school sports increase student interest in school"
"School sports include volleyball, soccer, basketball and tennis."
"Research shows that school sports increase student interest in school"
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problem and solution
Identify the new word formed with the prefix. To teach something before
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preteach
misteach
unteach
reteaxh
preteach
What are the three writer's purposes?
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Persuade, Entertain, and Describe
Entertain, Inform, and Describe
Persuade, Inform, and Entertain
Persuade, Inform, and Entertain
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Primary source
What evidence supports the claim: Students should read outside of school.
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Reading outside of school increases reading comprehension
Reading is a fun habit
Students should have more responsibility
Libraries have different genres of book students will like
Reading outside of school increases reading comprehension
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chrnological
Identify the new word formed with the prefix. To take a test again
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pretest
mistest
untest
retest
retest
Rules are very important. They help keep things running smoothly. Rules let you know what you can and cannot do whether you are playing a game or explaining how to act in class. You should follow rules; they help people get along.
What is the author's purpose?
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to entertain with a story about people who follow the rules
to inform about the rules of games
to persuade people to follow the rules
to explain the rules of chess
to persuade people to follow the rules
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secondary source
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claim
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casue and effect
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diffcult
Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line. He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far. Just then there was a sharp yank on the line. Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed.
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to Inform
to Entertain
to Persuade
entertain
Identify the source type:
Anne Frank's diary describing her life during World War 2.
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PRIMARY
SECONDARY
Primary
reasoning
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In order to make a good pizza, you have to follow directions. First, you make the dough and roll it out, followed by forming it into a circle. Next add your favorite pizza sauce. The third step is to add lots of gooey cheese followed by your favorite topping. Afterwards, bake it till the bottom is crispy. Finally, dig in and enjoy!
What text structure is this?
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Cause and Effect
Problem and Solution
Description
chrnonlgical
chrnological
Which prefix would you put with the base word practice to mean "bad or wrong practice"?
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mal-
counter-
mis-
anti-
mal
Volunteering is a very rewarding experience. There are many ways you can volunteer. For example, you can help clean up a playground. Volunteering benefits other people and also will make you feel good about yourself.
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The author's purpose is to convince you to become a volunteer.
The author's purpose is to entertain you with a story about volunteering.
The author's purpose is to explain all the aspects of volunteering.
The author's purpose is to inform you about the opportunities and rewards of volunteering.
The author's purpose is to inform you about the opportunities and rewards of volunteering.