Informational Texts
the main points the author wants to communicate to readers
What is CENTRAL IDEA?
a statement of the writer's position or side of the issue
What is a CLAIM?
a question that has such an obvious answer that it requires no reply
What is a RHETORICAL QUESTION?
a series of events that occur in stages of development in a story
What is PLOT?
words with opposite meanings
What are ANTONYMS?
the pattern a writer uses to organize a text
What is TEXT STRUCTURE?
the writer's deman or invitation of his or her audience to help the cause
What is a CALL TO ACTION?
a rhetorical appeal to emotion or imagined impacts; shared through stories
What is PATHOS?
What is the EXPOSITION?
a word that forms the basis of a word's meaning
What is a ROOT word?
similarities and/or differences of 2 or more people, things, concepts, or ideas
What is COMPARE AND CONTRAST?
the 3 parts of an argument that must be included in the supporting body paragraphs
What are the REASONS, EVIDENCE and WARRANT/ELABORATION?
a rhetorical appeal that builds trustworthiness or reputation (credibility); observed in the tone/style
What are ETHOS?
What is the RISING ACTION?
words, phrases, and ideas in the surrounding text that provide hints for figuring out the meaning of an unfamiliar word
What are CONTEXT CLUES?
How can there be multiple central ideas in a single text?
There is usually a primary central idea supported by numerous supporting central ideas.
the 3 parts of an argument specific to the opposing body paragraph
What are the COUNTERCLAIM, CONCESSION, and REBUTTAL?
a rhetorical appeal using reasoning or argumentation; shared through facts, statistics, figures and case studies
What are LOGOS?
How does understanding the conflict help you better analyze the plot?
The conflict (and how the character tries to get what he or she wants) is what creates the cause-and-effect relationship that moves the plot forward.
the IDEAS acronym and what it describes
Inference, Definition, Example, Antonym, and Synonym - types of context clues that can be found in a text
How do transitions help the reader determine the text's structure?
The transitions show the connections between ideas, as well as among and within a paragraph. They show the order and organization of the author's thoughts.
Why is it important to address a counterclaim? How does it strengthen the argument?
The counterclaim shows that the writer has considered both sides of the argument and therefore his or her claim is an informed decision. This is supported by using a rebuttal.
the portions of an essay where readers can expect the use of rhetorical appeals and devices
What are the HOOK, ELABORATION, REBUTTAL, and CONCLUSION?
How does understanding the conflict help you identify the theme?
Since the conflict moves the plot forward, the decisions the character makes and whether they get it can be used to determine the author's message about life and humanity in general.
How does being able to break a word down into the prefixes, roots, and suffixes help us determine the meaning of that word?
Knowing the meanings of those parts OR the meanings of words with similar parts, we can make a better educated guess on the definition of the unknown word.