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Thesis
Topic Sentence
Text Structure
Text Features
Context Clues
100
This is the definition of a thesis statement.
What is the central idea of the entire text? It usually identifies a TOPIC and has something to SAY about that topic.
100
Define "topic sentence."
What is the statement that captures the central idea (main focus) for a paragraph?
100
Name the TEXT STRUCTURE that has these signal words: "Because...." "As a result...." "Due to...., this happened..."
What is CAUSE and EFFECT?
100
List 5 text features.
What are TITLE, SUBHEADINGS, PICTURES, CAPTIONS, GRAPHS, SIDEBAR INFO., FEATURED QUOTES, BOLD WORDS, ETC.?
100
Define "context clue."
What is an inference made about a new word's meaning from the examples or compound words around that new word.
200
This is where you find a thesis statement.
What is ONLY in the introduction, usually the first or LAST line?
200
All the supporting details / evidence in a paragraph have to connect to the topic sentence. TRUE or FALSE?
What is TRUE?
200
Compare-Contrast has signal words like "First," "Then," and "Consequently." TRUE or FALSE
What is FALSE?
200
Text Features are buried in the middle of a paragraph with the rest of the normal text. TRUE or FALSE.
What is FALSE?
200
Context clues can also be from "opposite" / antonym examples. UNLIKE her QUIET brother, Sally was LOQUACIOUS. Loquacious means...
What is talkative / loud and social?
300
The thesis statement from the Writing article.
What is "No matter the quality of your prose, the act of writing itself leads to strong physical and mental health benefits?"
300
From the Writing article: State what this is: "76% of the group that wrote had fully healed."
What is EVIDENCE / SUPPORTING DETAIL?
300
There has been a rise in "acts of kindness." Scientists now want to find out why. This text structure fits the scenario.
What is CAUSE and EFFECT?
300
Text Features can add new information that contrasts with information in the article. TRUE or FALSE
What is TRUE?
300
Look at the thesis statement in the Writing article. Prose means...
What is WRITING?