ELA Column 1
What is Information that is trustworthy(facts, statistics, opinions of experts)
What is, Valid reasoning
Related to the issue
What is, Relevant
QUESTION OF THE DAY (Worth double the points!): Statements the author presents as true in order to support his/her position
What is,Claim
Words used to invoke a strong feeling in the reader to prove or disprove an argument.
What is, Emotional Language
A statement that can be proved
What is, a Fact
States the authors position about a topic and try to get reader to agree
What is, Argument
View point, what you think or believe, the side you take in an argument
what is position
A collection of information used to support an author's idea.
What is, Evidence
use the senses to paint a picture; tell a story or describe real or imaginary characters, places, and events
What is Describe/Explain
author's goal is to convince the reader to agree with the author's opinion or change the reader's mind on something
What is, Persuade
could refer to the narrator telling the story, which may be called first-person, second-person, or third-person point of view
What is, Author's Point of View
favoring one side, position, or belief - being partial, prejudiced
What is, Bias
menus, catalogs, travel brochures, technical manuals
What is, Examples of Describe / Explain
textbooks, cookbooks, encyclopedias, newspapers
What is, Examples of Author's Purpose: To Inform
author's goal is to is to interest the reader, or appeal to emotions such as pleasure, sadness, anger, or humor
What is, Entertain
Facts that are not relevant or related to the issue
What is, Invalid reasoning
To provide evidence or an argument against the counterclaim
Proof, evidence, or reasoning against the claim. ( this is also known as the counter argument or the opposing viewpoint.)
What is, Counterclaim
Numerical data used to prove or disprove an argument.
What is Statistics
why an author writes something
What is, Authors purpose
these words always refer to the author's view, viewpoint, opinion, outlook, or stance on an idea or topic
What is, Authors Perspective
Why was this piece written?
What is, Author's Purpose Guiding Question
poems, stories, plays, comic strips, short story, novels, comedies, riddles, jokes, song lyrics
What is, Examples of Author's Purpose: To Entertain
advertisements, commercials, newspaper editorials
What is Examples of Author's Purpose: To Persuade
author's goal is to enlighten the reader with topics that are usually real or contain facts; facts are used to teach and not persuade
What is, Inform