Fact, Opinion, & Info Chaos
What type of statement can be proven true with evidence?
What is a fact?
A claim is best described as what?
What is an argument or statement someone believes is true?
The three main author’s purposes are to inform, persuade, and what?
What is entertain?
The time and place where a story happens is called what?
What is the setting?
Point of view that uses “I” or “we” is called what?
What is first person?
“This is the best video game ever made.”
What is an opinion?
What do we call details, facts, or examples that support a claim?
What is evidence?
An article explaining how plastic affects oceans is written mainly to do what?
What is inform?
A struggle between characters or forces is called what?
What is conflict?
Point of view that uses “you” is called what?
What is second person?
False information shared without the intent to harm is called what?
What is misinformation?
The explanation that connects evidence back to the claim is called what?
What is reasoning?
A commercial encouraging you to buy shoes is written to do what?
What is persuade?
When an author gives human traits to nonhuman things, it’s called what?
What is personification?
Point of view that follows only one character’s thoughts is called what?
What is third person limited?
False information shared on purpose to mislead people is called what?
What is disinformation?
Words or phrases that help explain how ideas connect (because, for example, as a result) are called what?
What are transition words?
A short story meant to make readers laugh or feel emotions is written to do what?
What is entertain?
“Her smile was as bright as the sun” is an example of what?
What is a simile?
Point of view that knows everyone’s thoughts is called what?
What is third person omniscient?
True information that is shared to harm a person, group, or reputation is called what?
What is malinformation?
In argumentative and Informative essays, a thesis must be supported by what?
What is evidence and reasoning?
Which clue best helps identify author’s purpose: topic, evidence, or tone?
What is tone?
A message or lesson the author wants the reader to understand is called what?
What is the theme?
An author’s background, culture, and experiences influence what?
What is their perspective?