Point of View
Which of the following can also mean an author's point of view in an informational text?
A) First person
B) Purpose
C) Third Person
B) Purpose
What is a claim in an informational text?
A) The author's argument
B) The details the author provides
C) The conclusion of the text
A) The author's argument
What does "evidence" mean in an informational text?
A) An author's main points
B) An author's explanation
C) The facts that an author uses to support their claim
C) The facts that an author uses to support their claim
How is reasoning used in an informational text?
A) Reasoning is when the author lists facts
B) It is how the author explains the connection between their claims and their evidence
C) It states the author's opinion
B) It is how the author explains the connection between their claims and their evidence
What is the author's purpose in The Hogwash of Pet Pigs?
A) To describe
B) To explain
C) To persuade
D) To trick
C) To persuade
Which of the following is a claim?
A) Everyone should own a pet pig.
B) 5% of Americans own a pet pig.
C) Celebrities make owning a pet pig look cool.
D) Pet pigs are cute.
A) Everyone should own a pet pig.
An author makes a claim that "Cell phones should be banned in schools." Which of the following pieces of evidence does NOT support this claim?
A) Students perform better when they are not distracted by cell phones.
B) Cell phone bans lead to fewer disruptions in class.
C) Cell phones can allow students to access the internet for research.
D) Too much cell phone use can negatively affect students' ability to focus.
C) Cell phones can allow students to access the internet for research.
Which sentence from The Hogwash of Pet Pigs is an example of reasoning?
A) "Domesticated animals are not toys or props."
B) "But, in general, moving around with a five-hundred-pound pet makes everything more difficult."
C) "They can afford the veterinarian bills, special training, and pet sitters needed."
B) "But, in general, moving around with a five-hundred-pound pet makes everything more difficult."
In your own words, summarize the author's point of view in the text Backyard Science.
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Identify two claims the author makes in Backyard Science.
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What are two pieces of evidence that the author provides in The Hogwash of Pet Pigs?
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Identify a claim in Backyard Science and then a piece of evidence and reasoning that supports the claim.
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