Informational Texts 2

What do we call the author's intent to either inform, entertain, or persuade?

• author's purpose

• text structure

• reasoned judgment

• author's bias

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the term for the attitude or feeling the author has about the subject?

• mood

• bias

• tone

• purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the term for the general atmosphere the author creates or the feeling or emotion the reader gets after reading a passage?

• mood

• bias

• reflection

• tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What do we call it when information is shared without offering opinions? It may explain, describe, give facts, or tell you how to do something.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

• express

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

What do we call it when the author tries to influence; to convince you that their way is the best way of thinking?

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

• describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is bias?

• a statement that can be verified

• a statement about what one person believes to be true

• an opinion with factual supporting evidence

• when a person has a strong feeling either for or against something

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is a fact?

• a statement that can be verified

• a statement about what one person believes to be true

• an opinion based on facts

• if a person has a strong feeling either for or against something

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is an opinion?

• a statement that can be verified

• a statement about what one person believes to be true

• an opinion based on facts

• if a person has a strong feeling either for or against something

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What are we trying to determine when we look at how well the author has composed his or her work to see if the writing is effective?

• bias

• validity of writing

• reasoned judgments

• primary sources

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

What is a discussion that involves opposing views on an issue?

• judgment

• validity

• bias

• argument