Informational terminology

The author's central message about a topic is also known as -

• the main idea

• persuasive writing

• a supporting detail

• cause and effect

Which text organizational pattern is arranged in time order (from earliest to latest)?

• chronological order

• describing a process

• pros and cons

• compare and contrast

Which text organizational pattern identifies an issue and suggests ways to resolve it?

• chronological order

• describing a process

• problem and solution structure

• compare and contrast

Arguments for and against something.

• chronological order

• pros and cons

• problem and solution structure

• compare and contrast

Which text organizational pattern notes what is similar and different about two or more things.

• chronological order

• describing a process

• pros and cons

• compare and contrast

Which text structure is used to examine the reasons for, and the outcomes of, situations.

• cause and effect

• describing a process

• pros and cons

• compare and contrast

Which type of writing describes a series of events in the sequence that they happen.

• chronological order

• describing a process

• pros and cons

• compare and contrast

Which of the following options attempts to show that one idea is more legitimate than another.

• main idea

• persuasive writing

• supporting details

• cause and effect

What is information provided to clarify, prove, or explain the main idea.

• main idea

• persuasive writing

• supporting detail

• cause and effect

A reason, or set of reasons, given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong, is known as -

• factual

• counterargument

• argument

• opinion