Text Structures
This text structure is called ______ / Effect
Cause
Miss. Frank asked you for instructions on how to make this sandwich on the first day of the unit
Peanut butter & jam
Fact or opinion? Mr. Vavala is the best grade 7 teacher
OPINION
The goal of persuasive writing is to ...
Convince someone of something
Name a cause that could have produced this effect: "Miss Frank was so excited she cancelled the last block of the day and had a pizza party
Answers may vary... examples: everyone submitted their project before the due date, the slient block was super productive, it was Miss Frank's last day teaching, Miss Frank found out she won the lottery, etc.
You might use this to outline or organize your ideas when writing a compare/contrast piece
Venn Diagram
3 examples of when you would want to persuade someone of something in your real-life
Answers may vary
Ex. giving a speech, blog post arguing one's opinions, convincing your family or friends of something, a formal letter with a call to action.
Is nonfiction always fact? EXPLAIN and provide an example to prove your answer.
No! it is based on real people/events but nonfiction writing is not always true.
Examples: persuasive writing, anyone can create an infographic, etc.
A type of question you ask when you don't actually want an answer
Rhetorical Question
It creates a more well-rounded argument because it shows you have considered ALL sides of what you are arguing. It also gives you the chance to disprove that opposite opinion!
Ronaldo winning the golden boot and then selling it for 1.4 million dollars to give all the money to Palestinian children is an example of what text nonfiction text structure?
Cause/Effect
Provide a short, real-life scenario with a clear cause and logical effect that goes with it
Teacher decides!
Explain 2 things you would do when reading an online article about the latest celebrity drama that would show me you are reading it critically
Possible answers: look at the source who posted it, see if other sources are reporting the same thing, where is this info coming from? Is there evidence to support the claim?
When you present an opinion opposite to the one you are arguing. This is called a ___________.
Counterargument
Why is it important to read/watch critically?
If you believe everything you read/watch without taking the time to consider other factors surrounding the content, you can miss important details or believe misinformation.
Compare/contrast apples and oranges (2 similarities and 2 differences)
Answers may vary
both are fruit, round, tasty, etc. Different colours, texture, etc.
3 examples of when you would compare/contrast something in your real-life
Answers may vary
deciding what movie to watch, difficulty of school assignment, what ice cream you want to buy, etc.
Name 3 clues you could look for in a piece of writing or a video that would tell me you are reading/watching critically.
Hint: how would you determine if the content is reliable or not?
Possible answers: Who is the author? What person/group/company published the writing? Was important, factual information left out? Are they using persuasive techniques to convince you of their opinion? Is the writing full of emotive language and opinions? Is the writing one-sided? Is there evidence to support the information? When was the information published?
Provide a counterargument then disprove it for the following opinion...
Students should be able to choose their own desk arrangements every month.
answers may vary
ex. Some may say students should not be able to choose their own desk arrangements because there would be disagreemnets and arguing, however if we use a voting system, students will still have choice but it will be fair.
What 2 things do you need to include in compare/contrast writing besides listing the similarities and differences? Hint: think about the structure?
Intro: what are you comparing/contrasting?Conclusion: what can be learned from your similarities and differences?
Name 3 real effects that could result from this cause:
Mr. Vavala forgot to do the end-of-the-month Kahoot...
Answers may vary...
1. The students miss out on their learning
2. Mr. Vavala does a Kahoot twice as long next month
3. Mr. Vavala stops doing Kahoot altogether because he actually enjoyed not doing one
4. The students protest and refuse to do their work until they get their Kahoot
5. The Kahoot is moved to Monday and the schedule shifts
Provide 6 different examples of nonfiction writing in real-life ex. math textbook (not just genres, compare/contrast, cause/effect. Be specific!)
Answers may vary!
recipe, video game instructions, menu, textbook, social media post, newspaper article, blog post, book review, nonfiction fact book, board game instructions, manual for an air fryer, etc.
Explain what an algorithm is in a social media context. What does it mean? How does it work?
Algorithms learn from our online behaviour and make decisions about what content to show us based on lots of different information like what we like/share/comment on. Your social media feed is personalized for you based on this algorithm!
"terrified, tragic, incredible, love, freedom, hatred" are all examples of what type of language used in persuasive writing
Emotive Language
Name all types of nonfiction we practiced in this unit (hint: there are 7 & one bonus type)
Persuasive
Compare/Contrast
Cause/Effect
Infographics
Instructional Guides
Newspapers
Blog Posts
*Biographies = bonus