Non Fiction Skills Flashcard

Front

Central Idea is

Back

the overall message/point of the text

Front

We use the acronymn PIE to explain author's purpose. What does the "I" stands for?

Back

Inform

Front

In our critical reading protocol, what is one thing we are looking for when we skim the article BEFORE we read? Options: the central idea, the author's purpose, text features, Sci Fi elements

Back

text features

Front

In the article "12 Pros and Cons of Technology" the author's purpose was to

Back

Inform

Front

Which was an example of a text feature in the "12 pros and cons of Technology" article? Options: Table of Content, Numbered list, Charts, Diagrams

Back

Numbered list

Front

In " As Technology gets better will Society get worse"? why does the author use the story of the Oji-Cree to support his point?

Back

The negative effects that technology had on the Oji Cree represent on a small scale the effects that technology has had on society overall.

Front

Most of our nonfiction articles we read can be labeled with what text structure? (Options: Cause and Effect, Descriptive, Chronological, Text features)

Back

Cause and Effect

Front

Define counterargument

Back

the argument someone would make if they disagreed with your claim

Front

True or False: Including a counterargument helps strengthen your position

Back

TRUE

Front

After you introduce the counterargument, you can respond to it by writing a _______________________

Back

rebuttal