Informational
What is the author's purpose for an informational text?
to INFORM
What is the author's purpose for an argument text?
to PERSUADE
What is the author's purpose for an narrative text?
to ENTERTAIN
a story is told
narration
What happens if you leave Quindew and jump to another tab?
You lose cherries!
What two places should you look for central idea?
The first few paragraphs (1-4ish) and the last paragraph
What is a claim?
What the author is trying to persuade the reader...an arguable statement.
Where can you usually find the author's message?
near the end
examples are given with details
Exemplification
How can you search for a specific word within your Quindew text?
ctrl f
What does the prefix "re" in restate mean?
again
What is a counterclaim?
Where can you find the answer to questions that ask about a specific moment in the plot?
THE TEXT!
From space, Venus is bright white because it is covered with clouds that reflect and scatter sunlight. At the surface, the rocks are different shades of grey, like rocks on Earth, but the thick atmosphere filters the sunlight so that everything would look orange if you were standing on Venus. The puffy clouds that cover Venus appear pink like the sunset.
description
Which text structure uses sensory words?
description
Are bullet points considered their own paragraphs?
Nope - they are counted with the lines directly above them.
What is the author's claim of this Quindew Title:
Credit Card Woes
Something that explains the dangers of or negative things about credit cards.
What is a common text structure used to show what a character learns in the story?
cause and effect or process
After collection, recyclables are sent to a recovery facility to be sorted, cleaned and processed into materials that can be used in manufacturing. Recyclables are bought and sold just like raw materials would be, and prices go up and down depending on supply and demand in the United States and the world.
process
What is a simile?
figurative language that compares two things and uses "like" or "as"
We want writers to be credible. We want them to be knowledgeable in the subjects they are writing about. Mark the sentence in the text that expresses the writer's experience with this subject.
"In fact, Clinton got as many votes in 2016 as Barack Obama did in 2012. Hers were concentrated in fewer states, however, which makes all the difference in the American political system.
I’m a professor who studies the presidency. To explain why Trump won we have to go back to the founding of the United States."
I’m a professor who studies the presidency.
What is one transitional phrase an author might use to identfiy the counterclaim?
Some might say,
Others argue,
Though some believe,
etc.
What is an inference?
what we already know about the world + what we observe in the text
There are many mammals that are native to South Carolina. We have mammals that are land creatures like coyotes, deer, even the bobcat. Some mammals that live in South Carolina prefer the sky, like bats. Others live on land and water, like the friendly, but sometimes pesky beaver.
Exemplification
What is an attributive tag?
The author's description of a person's job title or experience (hint: look for commas).