Analyzing Details

Analyzing Details

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to analyze?

• to come up with a theory

• thinking about background information

• examine different parts to see how they fit together

• a reasonable guess based on evidence

Details in a text are used to:

​*provide facts, statistics, descriptions and opinions.

​*write anecdotes, used to give a short, to the point, story.

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​Remember:

​*facts can be proved to be true

​*descriptions appeal to the senses

​*opinions tell the reader what the writer believes

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Multiple Choice

Facts, examples, reasons and other pieces of information explain or elaborate the central idea of a text. 

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What can a writer do to draw in a reader?

• start with an interesting fact or statistic

• ask a question

• write an interesting or important quote

• all of the above

The following passage is about Benjamin Franklin, a famous inventor and politician. What evidence best supports the statement that it was unusual that he learned to swim?​

​Read the passage.

​*How does this author bring in the reader?

​*Why might a reader be drawn to reading this article?

​*What facts does the author present to support their point of view?

In what ways, could this text be improved?

​*Think about what elements should be included in an informational text.

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​The beach is fun to visit. There are lots of things to do there. I think that you should go there on vacation because I said so. It's really a good place to go with your friends. Trust me!