"Machines, not people, should be exploring the stars for now"

What is synthesizing?

• The process of merging new information with previously gleaned information

• The process of separating information into different categories

• The process of deleting unnecessary information

• The process of copying information from one source to another

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is technical language?

• Everyday language used in casual conversations

• Specialized vocabulary of a particular field of knowledge

• Language used in fictional stories

• Language used in advertisements

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What can technical language do?

• Confuse the reader

• Educate, add precision, or establish authority

• Simplify complex ideas

• Entertain the audience

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is a "subject" in the context of technical language?

• A random topic

• A field of knowledge the author writes about

• A fictional character

• A type of writing style

What is an affix?

• A word part added to a root

• The main idea of an argument

• A logical explanation

• A concrete fact

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What are prefixes?

• Affixes added to the end of a word

• Affixes added to the beginning of a word

• The basic part of a word

• Logical explanations

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What are reasons in an argument?

• Logical explanations that prove your claim

• The basic part of a word

• Affixes added to the beginning of a word

• Concrete facts used to support a claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What should authors do to support their arguments and claims?

• Add imagery

• Provide evidence and reasons

• Provide a glossary

• Annotate the text

What should you note about words with multiple meanings?

• Their spelling

• How they are used in context

• Their pronunciation

• Their origin

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the function of a prefix?

• To add to the end of a word

• To change the word's meaning

• To add to the beginning of a word

• To provide evidence

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A