Vocabulary
Media formats
Author's purpose
Argument
100
This is written about a famous person's life by someone else.
What is a biography?
100
The information you can get from a graph.
What is data, numbers, etc...?
100
The purpose of the following passage:
Dear Mom & Dad,
I really want a dog. You should let me get a dog, because I have been good. Also, a dog will be a good friend for me. In conclusion, you should definitely let me get a dog.
Love,
your son, Billy
What is persuade?
100
Read the following passage from timeforkids.com:
"We still need to send humans into space. Earth could become overpopulated. If we fail to address climate change, the planet could become uninhabitable. We’ll need to go to space to survive. With the Artemis missions, we could establish a moon base. That would be a step toward the bigger goal of reaching Mars. We need to find out if living on Mars is possible. The robotic missions send back a lot of information. But it won’t be enough to help us understand how we’d fare on another planet. Only human exploration can prepare us for that future."
The claim that is presented.
What is "We still need to send humans into space."?
passage from https://www.timeforkids.com/g56/do-we-still-need-to-send-people-into-space/
200
When an author wants to convince you to do something.
What is persuade?
200
The type of media format that is found under a picture and gives information about the picture.
What is a caption?
200
The purpose of Star Wars.
What is to entertain?
200
Read the following passage from timeforkids.com:
"We still need to send humans into space. Earth could become overpopulated. If we fail to address climate change, the planet could become uninhabitable. We’ll need to go to space to survive. With the Artemis missions, we could establish a moon base. That would be a step toward the bigger goal of reaching Mars. We need to find out if living on Mars is possible. The robotic missions send back a lot of information. But it won’t be enough to help us understand how we’d fare on another planet. Only human exploration can prepare us for that future."
The reasoning the author uses.
Answers will vary.
300
This media format involves a visual representation of quantitative information.
What is a graph?
300
Read the excerpt:
"But when they were a bit older, they took a little agency and decided to engage. They found resources like Khan Academy and they were able to fill in those gaps and master those concepts..."
The media format that would help readers understand the words "agency" and "engage".
What is glossary?
300
The purpose of a newspaper article.
What is to inform?
300
Read the following passage from timeforkids.com:
"Space travel can take a huge toll on the human body. Two of the most dangerous aspects of going to space are radiation and microgravity. They can lead to weakened bones and cell damage. Astronauts also experience fatigue and depression from long periods of isolation. Living in a spacecraft is not easy. Advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and robotics have transformed space missions. Rovers and robots can perform as well as, or better than, people. They could stay on the moon or Mars for decades, doing research, with no danger to human life."
The claim the author makes.
What is "Space travel can take a huge toll on the human body"?
Passage from https://www.timeforkids.com/g56/do-we-still-need-to-send-people-into-space/
400
The difference between reason and evidence.
Reason- comes from you; opinion; why; supports claims
Evidence- comes from a source; facts; supports reason
400
Read this excerpt from MLK's "I have a dream" speech.
"But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. And so, we've come to cash this check, a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice."
A media format that would compliment this text:
a) photograph of Martin Luther King, Jr.
b) graph showing the price of milk in 1965
c) list of all civil rights activist
What is a)photograph of Martin Luther King, Jr?
400
The purpose of the following passage:
"Have you seen the dancing show on tv? It is very entertaining. You should watch it because you will see new dance moves. You will like the music, too. Sometimes I like to get up and dance while the show is on. The show is really good and you will enjoy it!"
What is persuade?
Question from https://newfield.cps.edu/classrooms1920/4th/5_4%20authorspurposeweek%20combined.pdf
400
Read the following passage from timeforkids.com:
"Space travel can take a huge toll on the human body. Two of the most dangerous aspects of going to space are radiation and microgravity. They can lead to weakened bones and cell damage. Astronauts also experience fatigue and depression from long periods of isolation. Living in a spacecraft is not easy. Advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and robotics have transformed space missions. Rovers and robots can perform as well as, or better than, people. They could stay on the moon or Mars for decades, doing research, with no danger to human life."
The reason(s) the author used.
Answers will vary.
Question passage from https://www.timeforkids.com/g56/do-we-still-need-to-send-people-into-space/
500
The difference between autobiography and memoir.
What is:
autobiography is factual and about someone's whole life.
memoir is about a specific part of someone's life and includes reminiscing and emotions
500
The title of an article that you would find this graph with. Be prepared to justify your answer.
Answers will vary
500
The purpose of the following passage:
"Smoking is a bad habit. Smoking costs Americans thousands of dollars a year. It also causes major health problems. There are over 4,800 chemicals found in one cigarette. Smoking is a habit that people can choose to quit, but it takes a lot of effort."
What is to inform?
Question from https://newfield.cps.edu/classrooms1920/4th/5_4%20authorspurposeweek%20combined.pdf
500
The qualifications to having a valid argument.
What are:
claims
reasons
evidence?