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Vocabulary & Main Idea
Supporting Details & Implied Main Idea
Relationships I & II
Inferences & Purpose & Tone
Argument & Critical Reading
100
Why is vocabulary important?
What is precision of language. Each word has a specific meaning.
100
These help show order and relationships within writing.
What is transition words.
100
Transition words are usually followed by a _____.
What is a comma.
100
This includes like or as.
What is a simile.
100
A reader who has a purpose and is skeptical is referred to as this.
What is a critical reader.
200
What is parallel structure?
What is keeping a pattern.
200
These develop the main idea.
What is major details.
200
The sequence of events DOES matter when this style of organization is used within text.
What is time order.
200
This is used when the author gives human like qualities to animals, objects, or ideas.
What is personification.
200
Relevant support is typically.
What is worthy and not repetitive.
300
Words with multiple definitions are known as?
What is homographs.
300
In order to do this one must make an educated guess.
What is infer.
300
Moreover, furthermore, and also are examples of what type of transition words?
What is addition.
300
Figurative language includes the use of exaggerations, comparisons and dictionary meanings. True or false?
What is false.
300
An error in reasoning is called.
What is a logical fallacy.
400
Focusing on minor details and words you don't know.
What is NOT a helpful strategy when looking for the main idea.
400
These are usually more general and not clearly stated within the text.
What is implied main idea.
400
Thus and therefore are examples of what type of transition?
What is cause and effect.
400
Persuade, inform and entertain are examples of what?
What is the author's purpose.
400
Putting two things side by side to make the product appear to be more appealing. For example, a beautiful woman next to a big mac.
What is transfer.
500
A thesis should consist of what?
What is the stance or claim followed by counterpoint.
500
Focusing on a sentence directly within text in order to find this is NOT a good idea.
What is implied main idea
500
Frequently, finally, and while are all examples of these types of words.
What is time words.
500
What are the three types of irony?
What is situational, verbal, and dramatic.
500
An argument that is made by claiming an opponent holds an extreme position and then opposing that extreme position.
What is straw man.