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What is an informational text?
Informational text is a type of nonfiction writing that informs a reader about a topic.
Mention the three types of informational texts discussed in class.
What is a fact?
A fact is a statement that can be proven to be true by the use of evidence
What does an opinion express?
An opinion can express a belief, attitude, value, judgment, or feeling.
What is the definition of central idea?
The central idea of a piece is the unifying concept or overall point of view in a text
What kind of informational text does explain or describe a topic to the reader?
Expository text
What kind of informational text does seek to persuade the reader to think or act in a particular way?
Argumentative text
What kind of informational text does provide a step-by-step guide for the user?
Procedural/functional
Is the next sentence a fact or opinion?
Medsker discovered that 4-year colleges draw about ¾ of their freshmen from the upper 40% of the high school graduating classes.
Fact
Is the following sentence a fact or opinion?
By the end of this century, electric cars will be in common use.
Opinion
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The rainbow Lorikeet, a parrot found in the Solomon Islanda, are named for the array of colors found on its feathers.
The rainbow Lorikeet, a parrot found in the Solomon Islanda, is named for the array of colors found on its feathers.
Is the the following sentences correct? If not, correct it.
Dogs are most people's favorite pets.
Correct
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My children are the most intelligent in their class.
Correct
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There is several baseball franchises includingthe Chicago Cubs and the St Louis Cardinals that date back to the 1870s and 1880s
There are several baseball franchises includingthe Chicago Cubs and the St Louis Cardinals that date back to the 1870s and 1880s
Is the the following sentences correct? If not, correct it.
Taiwan's tea production date back to the early eighteenth century the country is now known for its oolong black and green teas.
Taiwan's tea production dates back to the early eighteenth century the country is now known for its oolong black and green teas.
Is the following sentence active or passive?
The headmaster called his parents to the office.
Active
Is the following sentence active or passive?
The bill must be paid first.
Passive
Is the following sentence active or passive?
When I arrived, the class had already finished.
Active
Is the following sentence active or passive?
The dog has broken the window pane.
Active
Is the following sentence active or passive?
He was told not to talk in class by the professor.
Passive
Change the following sentence to passive voice:
The storm destroyed the house.
The house was destroyed by the storm
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How do you write that word?
How is that word written?
Change the following sentence to passive voice:
I will present my ideas at the conference tonight.
My ideas will be presented at the conference tonight
Change the following sentence to passive voice:
Our neighbors have invited us to dinner.
We have been invited to dinner by Our neighbors
Change the following sentence to passive voice:
They were interviewing her for the job.
She was being interviewed for the job