Informational Texts

Front

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

Back

Controlling Idea

Front

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

controlling idea

,

author's purpose

,

substantiated opinion

,

unsubstantiated opinion

Back

author's purpose

Front

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

Back

Topic Sentence

Front

Does a summary include your personal opinion?

Back

False

Front

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

Back

True

Front

A substantiated opinion can be supported with all the following EXCEPT: facts, personal opinions, expert opinions, relevant examples.

Back

personal opinions

Front

Examples of the 5 organizational patterns authors use: cause and effect, problem and solution, compare and contrast, chronological order. Which one is NOT an example?

Back

exposition to resolution

Front

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

Back

False

Front

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

Back

True

Front

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

Back

True