Language Analysis

Read the passage below. What is the child trying to do?

Hey mom, I really think we should make my bedtime half an hour later. Everyone in my class goes to sleep later than I do. I don't think I need as much sleep as I used to. Each night I lay awake for a long time before I go to sleep.

• give reasons to support his argument

• make his mother laugh

• get more sleep than his mother

• persuade his mom he needs more sleep

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Read the statements below. What is the statement in bold?

Dad, I want to start a babysitting business. It will teach me to be responsible. I can babysit after school and get paid. I promise to get my homework done, too.

• a point of view

• an argument

• a reason or evidence

• a conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

In a persuasive text, what is the author's "claim?"

• His or her position on the problem or issue
• His or her proof
• Winning the argument
• The evidence will show if he or she is right or wrong.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

An author's attitude toward the subject is his or her...

• point of view
• theme
• viewpoint
• purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is meant by the text details?

• Title, author, font size, colour

• Title, tone, image, publication,

• Title, persuasive technique, bolded font, language

• Title, author, date, publication

What is the issue?

• be defined as a complex problem that usually has its origins in a TV advertisement.

• a contentious or complex problem, situation or moral concern, and usually has its origins in an event.

• A situation that very few people care about

• can be defined as a problem that an editor has with an author

And the context means?

• the event or situation that provokes discussion or debate about an issue.

• the event or person that provokes discussion or debate about an argument.

• the event that provokes discussion or debate about an issue relating to morality

• A situation that provokes discussion or debate about Australian identity

What is meant by the contention?

• general idea a politician is trying to persuade the electorate to accept

• central idea an editor is trying to persuade the writer to accept

• central argument an author is trying to persuade an audience to disagree with

• central idea an author is trying to persuade an audience to accept

What is meant by the arguments?

• The language choice used by the author to support their arguments

• The introductory sentence used by an author

• Main points used by an author to support their contention

• Main points used by an editor to support their world view

What is meant by tone

• Tone refers to the attitude the writer has towards their target audience

• Tone refers to how much sarcasm is used by the writer

• Tone refers to the voice or attitude of the writer

• Tone refers to the colour used in an image