Nonfiction Text Analysis Terms

the art of persuasive speech or writing

• logos

• pathos

• ethos

• rhetoric

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

This appeal is shown when the writer appeals to the audience’s sense of logic to make them think about the sensible or obvious answer

• logos

• pathos

• ethos

• rhetoric

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

This appeal is shown when the writer appeals to the audience’s emotions to make them feel sorrow, shame, sympathy, embarrassment, anger, or excitement

• logos

• pathos

• ethos

• rhetoric

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

similar to a theme because it is the key point of a nonfiction text

• method

• type

• central idea

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

When events are presented in time order or the sequence in which they occurred

• chronological order

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• problem and solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

When writers describe a problem and then explain one or more ways to solve it

• chronological order

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• problem and solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

When actions as presented along with their results

• chronological order

• cause and effect

• compare and contast

• problem and solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

When elements are grouped according to similarities and differences

• chronological order

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• problem and solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

The purpose for writers of nonfiction can be classified as

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

• sell books

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Key words that indicate a cause and effect organizational pattern:

• differ, same, alike, both, similar, on the other hand

• because, so that, reason why, dilemma is

• if/then, consequently, why, reasons, as a result

• first, next, then, after, sequential dates, events

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5