Text Structures
Author's Purpose & Rhetoric
Text Features
Persuasion & Faulty Reasoning
Other
100
"Against the Odds" used which text structure?
Chronological/Sequence
Cause and effect could also work
100
The reason or intent in writing is called _
The author's purpose
100
sidebar, caption, and title are all examples of what?
Text Features
100
A _ is an error in reasoning
fallacy
100
Arrange the introductory paragraph in the correct order
Background Information
Attention Grabber
Thesis
Attention Grabber
Background Information
Thesis
200
Beagles are medium-sized members of the hound family. They generally make good pets because they are intelligent, good-natured, and good with children. Beagles are also quite playful and need a great deal of exercise.
The above is an example of the text structure _____
description
200
Use of language to persuade is called ___
Rhetoric
200
Name 6 kinds of text features
sidebar, caption, title, bold words, diagram, footnote, etc
200
What are opposing viewpoints and counterarguments?
Objections to the writer's claims
Arguments made to oppose (counter) opposing views
200
Put the following body paragraph in the proper order
Evidence
Explanation
Topic Sentence
Transition
Topic sentence
Evidence
Explanation
Transition
300
An earthquake that occurs under the ocean may cause a tsunami. A tsunami is a series of giant waves that can result in a great deal of destruction and many deaths when it hits the coast.
The above is an example of the text feature ____
cause and effect
300
What indicator words go with each of the following appeals?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Kairos
Trust
Emotions
Logic
Timeliness
300
Name at least 3 text features that are image based
diagrams, photograph, illustration
300
Which persuasive technique is being used?
expert opinion
300
biography, magazine articles, textbooks
Are usually what kind of source?
Secondary Source
400
What text structure did the Violent Side of Video Games use?
Cause and effect
400
The author wants to tell you a true story about a person or event is which author's purpose?
The author wants to teach you how to do something is which author's purpose?
Recount
Instruct
400
Which text feature was required for your research project when working on the work cited?
URL
400
Which persuasive techniques are being used?
Bandwagon and Celebrity Endorsement
400
Autobiographies, interviews, speeches, memoirs, diary
Are all usually what kind of sources?
Primary Sources
500
Which text structures are NOT being used if these are the key words?
if, then, because, result, firstly, lastly, then
description, compare and contrast
500
An essay that describes the sights, sounds, and smells of a place that one has visited is which author's purpose?
An article about how to save an endangered animal is which author's purpose?
When President FDR informed the American people of the attack on the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor is which author's purpose?
Describe
Persuade
Inform
500
Which text features do you see on my poster?
At least 10
Title, subtitle, graph, photograph, illustration, caption, map, bold words, diagram, sidebar
500
Slogan, Juxtaposition, flattery
500
What are 5 of the requirements of a Good Thesis?
Includes a claim
Is specific
Includes points that represent what each body paragraph will be about (key points)
1 sentence
Tells what the essay will be about