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What are synonyms?
Author's purpose that is used to explain or introduce a new topic of understanding
What is to describe?
different ways the author chooses to organize details or evidence to support their main idea
What is an organizational pattern?
meaning that is suggested or indirectly stated
What is implicit or implied meaning?
The organizational pattern used by the author of "Reading Buddies"
What is problem and solution?
Information readers may find in the acknowledgements section of a nonfiction article
What is the author's sources, people who helped the author, and the author's interest?
Author's purpose that is often used in textbooks, non fiction, expository essays, or newspapers
What is to inform?
grouping details together based on their common traits
What is classification or description?
The Latin suffix that means "capable of, given to, or tending to"
What is "-able?"
The type of organizational pattern used by the author of "So What Is A Primate?"
What is classification?
The authors attitude toward the subject they are writing about
What is tone?
Author's purpose often used in advertisements, argumentative essays, or opinion pieces
What is to persuade?
the credible information the author uses to support their thesis or central idea
What is text evidence?
a reference source that gives the synonyms and antonyms of words
What is a thesaurus?
The characteristics that made the authors of "How Smart Are Animals?" and "So What Is A Primate?" credible
What is the use of expert quotes, facts, multiple credible sources, academic backgrounds, and a genuine interest in their subject?
Information readers may find in the background section of a nonfiction article
What is definitions of scientific terms, author's interest, and reader's interest?
Author's purpose often used in fiction, songs, plays, or narratives
What is to narrate or entertain?
If I'm informing my readers about the history and timeline of computers, this is the organizational pattern I'd choose
What is chronological?
the main topic or idea covered throughout the entire text
What is the central idea?
The common features of an autobiography
What are written about the author by the author, anecdotal / descriptive style of writing, first person pov, chronological text structure, and a central idea?
The five types of text evidence authors use to support their claims
What are definitions, facts, examples, expert quotes, and anecdotes?
Author's purpose often used in movie reviews, book reviews, or newspaper editorials
What is to criticize or critique?
If I'm persuading my readers to vote for a 4 day school week over a 5 day school week, this is the organizational pattern I'd use
What is pros and cons?
causing something to grow or inspire something
What is "pique"?
The common features of a science article
What are facts, a central idea, evidence from multiple sources, and a specific organizational structure?