Informational Texts

The author's reason for writing about the topic that controls all of the information included is called -

• Topic Sentence

• Opinion

• Fact

• Controlling Idea

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

To inform, explain, entertain, express, persuade, and describe a specific topic is called -

• controlling idea

• author's purpose

• substantiated opinion

• unsubstantiated opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

The sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph is called the -

• Controlling idea

• Critique

• Topic Sentence

• Summary

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

A summary includes your personal opinion.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

A critique must include a short summary along with your opinion and position on the topic.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

A substantiated opinion can be supported with all the following EXCEPT -

• facts

• personal opinions

• expert opinions

• relevant examples

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

All the following are examples of the 5 organizational patterns author's use EXCEPT -

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• exposition to resolution

• compare and contrast

• chronological order

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Facts CANNOT be proven through testing, measurement, and observation.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Although an opinion CANNOT be proven, it CAN be substantiated.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

When writing your opinions, you should ALWAYS substantiate them with factual evidence.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6