ULL Tier II - Argument, Central Idea (Inform., Literary)

A definition for argument is:

• the thought, concept, notion, or impression that is of greatest importance in the text or portion of the text, it may be implied or

  explicitly stated; akin to theme

• the thought, concept, notion, or impression that is of greatest

  importance in the text or portion of the text, it may be implied or explicitly stated.

• words presented with the aim of persuading thought or action.

• an. assertion to the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt

A good definition for Central Idea (for informational text) is

• the thought, concept, notion, or impression that is of greatest importance in the text or portion of the text, it may be implied or

  explicitly stated; akin to theme

• the thought, concept, notion, or impression that is of greatest

  importance in the text or portion of the text, it may be implied or explicitly stated

• words presented with the aim of persuading thought or action

• an assertion to the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt

Answer explanation

If the phrase akin to theme IS NOT present, it is a Central Idea in an Informational sense, since theme is a literary concept.

A good definition of Central Idea (Literacy) is:

• the thought, concept, notion, or impression that is of greatest importance in the text or portion of the text, it may be implied or

  explicitly stated; akin to theme

• the thought, concept, notion, or impression that is of greatest

  importance in the text or portion of the text, it may be implied or explicitly stated

• words presented with the aim of persuading thought or action

• an assertion to the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt

Answer explanation

Since the phrase akin to theme IS present, this is the definition a Central Idea in a Literary sense, since theme is a literary concept.

Which word is not one of the words we have defined in this Quizizz?

• Argument

• Central Idea (Informational)

• Central Idea (Literary)

• Claim

Answer explanation

Claim is one of next week's ULL words.

The phrase "words presented with the aim of

persuading thought or action" was the definition for.

• Central Idea (Informational)

• Central Idea (Literary)

• Argument

• Claim

Answer explanation

Providing an argument in a class is not heated anger or having a hissy fit. But, calmly giving your opinion based upon facts and inferrences.

The phrase "the thought, concept, notion, or impression that is of greatest importance in the text or portion of the text, it may be implied or explicitly stated" is the definiton of:

"

• Argument

• Central Idea (Informational)

• Central Idea (Literary)

• Claim

Answer explanation

If you picked Central Idea (Literary), you forgot the definiton had to have the phrase akin to theme in it.

The definition "the thought, concept,

notion, or impression that is of greatest importance in

the text or portion of the text, it may be implied or explicitly stated; akin to theme" belongs to

• Argument

• Central Idea (Informational)

• Central Idea (Literary)

• Claim

Answer explanation

If you chose Central Idea (Informational), you overlooked the literary phrase akin to theme.