Nonfiction Signposts

Which of the following defines contrasts and contradictions?

• When the author compares and contrasts two things.

• When the author uses someone else's words.

• When the author uses numbers.

• When you have experienced something different than what you are reading.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

When you find a word gap you should figure out what the word means.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What question do you ask yourself when you see a contrast or contradiction?

• Why did the author say it like that?

• Why did the author use those numbers?

• What is the difference and why does it matter?

• Why did the author use those words?

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is a signal word for contrasts and contradictions?

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Extreme and absolute language can be used to do what?

• Make you laugh at the author

• Mislead or alarm you as a reader

• Make the article boring

• Force you toagree with the author

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What are quoted words?

• When the author doesn't quote anyone in the article.

• When the author quotes random people.

• When the author uses only their own opinion.

• When the author uses someone else's words like an expert.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which signpost is in the following sentences?

Young people love the wildly popular app for making quick, funny videos. Yet, Karen North and others worry.

• Contrasts and contradictions

• Quoted words

• Extreme and absolute language

• Numbers and stats

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is tone?

• The author's purpose for writing about the topic.

• The author's reason for disagreeing with the reader.

• The author's viewpoint of the other side of the topic.

• The author's attitude or point of view towards the topic.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which signpost is used in this sentence:

On April 17, the National Association of City Transportation Officials released a new report. It said riders took 38.5 million trips on shared electric scooters in 2018.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

True or False: Extreme or absolute language helps the reader distinguish between fact and opinion.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6