Textual Evidence
Q: What is textual evidence?
A: Information taken directly from the text that supports an answer
What are the three main author’s purposes?
To Persuade, Inform, or Entertain
Q: What is a narrative technique?
A: A method an author uses to tell a story
Q: How many sources are used in an ICT task?
3
Q: What is an example of figurative language?
Answers may vary
Q: Which is better evidence: a personal opinion or a direct quote from the text?
A: A direct quote from the text
If an author gives facts and statistics about school lunches, their purpose is most likely what?
To Inform
Q: Which narrative technique includes conversations between characters?
A: Dialogue
What is another work for thesis?
Claim or Stance
Q: Which figurative language compares two things using “like” or “as”?
A: A simile
Q: What verb should you use to introduce textual evidence?
A: Words like states, explains, shows, or describes
What author’s purpose is most common in opinion articles and argumentative essays?
To Persuade
Q: How does pacing affect a story?
A: It controls how fast or slow events happen
What does HIT stand for?
Hook
Information
Thesis
Q: What type of figurative language says something is something else?
A: Metaphor
Q: Why should textual evidence be explained after it is used?
A: To show how it supports the claim or answer
Why would an author choose emotional language when trying to persuade readers?
To influence the reader’s feelings and opinions
Q: Why might an author slow down the pacing during an important scene?
A: To build suspense or highlight emotions
What does BACK stand for?
Both Sides
Argue
Cite Evidence
Knock Down
Q: When an author gives human qualities to non-human things, it is called what?
A: Personification
Q: What happens if evidence is included without explanation?
A: It becomes unclear or weak support
How does knowing the target audience help identify author’s purpose?
It explains why the author chose certain words, details, or examples
Q: How do narrative techniques help develop characters?
A: They reveal thoughts, actions, and motivations
Q: What must be supported using evidence from the sources in an ICT writing task?
A: The claim or argument
Q: Which figurative language uses exaggeration on purpose?
A: Hyperbole