8th Grade RLA: Unit 04 Flashcards

Front

What is the term for the sentence structure in which the subject performs the action of the verb (e.g., The dog bit the boy.), rather than being acted upon (e.g., The boy was bitten by the dog.)?

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active voice

Front

What is the use of the same verb tense throughout a sentence, paragraph, or essay called?

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consistent tense

Front

What is the main point or underlying direction of a piece of writing called, which makes the reader ask a question that will be answered by reading more or helps the reader understand the author’s purpose for writing the paragraph or essay?

Back

controlling idea/thesis

Front

What is the quality of having reliable and trustworthy characteristics which may be influenced by an author having expertise on a topic, using unbiased and accurate reasoning, evidence, and sources to support ideas, and providing current and up-to-date information?

Back

credibility

Front

What is the stage in the writing process when a written text is prepared for an audience by attending to and correcting mechanics, grammar, and spelling called?

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editing

Front

What is a picture or other image within a text called?

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graphic feature

Front

What is a text that presents information in order to explain, clarify, and/or educate called?

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informational text

Front

What is the act of searching for information or knowledge about a particular subject or topic called?

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inquiry

Front

What are important ideas throughout a work that support the central message, theme, tone, etc. called?

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key idea

Front

What is it called to restate the meaning of something in different words, altering the exact wording of the source and transmitting its ideas or information without evaluation or interpretation?

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paraphrase