Informational Texts
What is the primary purpose of an informational text?
Answer: To inform or explain.
What is the main claim in an argumentative text?
Answer: The author’s position or opinion.
What does 'ethos' appeal to?
Answer: Credibility or ethics.
$100: What is a subheading?
Answer: A smaller title within a text that introduces a section.
Define 'main idea.'
Answer: The central point or message of a text.
Name one structure used in informational texts.
Answer: Cause and Effect, Compare and Contrast, or Problem and Solution.
What is the purpose of a counterargument?
Answer: To address and refute opposing views.
What does 'pathos' appeal to?
Answer: Emotions.
Name a text feature used to locate specific information.
Answer: Table of contents or index.
What is 'bias'?
Answer: A preference or prejudice that can affect objectivity
What should you look for to determine the main idea of an informational text?
Answer: Key details and topic sentences.
Name two types of evidence an author might use to support a claim
Answer: Statistics, expert testimony, or examples.
What does 'logos' appeal to?
Answer: Logic or reasoning.
How does a chart or graph help a reader?
Answer: It provides a visual representation of data.
Define 'evidence.'
Answer: Information or details that support a claim or argument.
How does an author establish credibility in an informational text?
Answer: By using reliable sources and factual evidence.
What is the conclusion of an argumentative text supposed to do?
Reinforce the main claim and summarize key evidence.
Give an example of a rhetorical question.
Answer: 'Why wouldn’t you want to save money?'
What is a sidebar?
Answer: Additional information in a box alongside the main text.
What is a 'thesis statement'?
Answer: A sentence that states the main claim or argument in a text.
What is a text structure where the author explains why something happened and the result?
Answer: Cause and Effect.
What is a fallacy in an argument?
Answer: A flaw or error in reasoning.
Which persuasive technique uses strong feelings to persuade the audience?
Answer: Pathos.
What is the purpose of bold or italicized text in an informational article?
Answer: To emphasize key points or terms.
Define 'counterclaim.'
Answer: An argument that opposes the main claim.