Unit 1
Central Ideas
What the text is mainly about.
counterintuitive
different from what is expected or seems correct
credible
meaning it is written by a believable, reliable, and trustworthy author, group, or organization
Topic
What a text is literally about.
Public advocacy
the act of influencing those who make decisions on law or public policy in order to improve society, further equality, or advance the cause of an organization or group of people.
Finding textual evidence
To analyze which quotations relate and correlate to the conclusion provided.
The style of an informational text refers to how it is written.
Three factors of evaluating sources
Relevancy, credibility, and accuracy.
Theme
The central message or universal truth conveyed by a text.
a text that is considered to have been historically significant in its attempt to persuade policy makers.
A work of public advocacy.
Style and tone needed in a summary.
Objective tone and formal style.
Thesis' Purpose
A thesis statement should clearly articulate the main ideas you will be discussing in your informational essay.
What does proofreading entail?
Evaluation of grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Essay structure
All essays, including argument essays, contain an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.
review tone, sentences, and vocabulary
What textual details suggest that Annie is stressed?
"Annie is working efficiently."
"Annie is breathing heavily."
"Annie has both hands to her head."
"Annie is breathing heavily."
"Annie has both hands to her head."
In which sentence is the word inherently used correctly?
An inherently kind person, Monica always helps stray animals.
Do potential grammatical, spelling, and typographical errors effect a source's credibility?
yes
Where are themes often found?
At the beginning and end of a document
How to determine author's purpose?
Review the tone, topic, attitude, audience, and context.
Summarize.
"Two friends names Jen and Harry got off the school bus. They skipped a few blocks down until they reached the park. Then, they got their soccer ball and begun playing.
After school, Jen and Harry went to the park to play soccer.
The three sections on an outline
Introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs.
Choose the correct sentence
He bought eggs, bananas, and milk.
He bought eggs bananas, and milk.
He bought eggs, bananas, and milk.
Which paragraphs do not include evidence?
Introduction and Conclusion
Identify the conversational tone:
1. Hey! Did you know that birds migrate for winter?
2. In the wintertime, birds migrate to warmer climate.
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