Comparing Author Strategies and Structures Across Paired Texts

What does an author’s “tone” reveal?

• The author's purpose

• The author’s attitude

• The passage’s structure

• The intended audience

Which structure shows events in the order in which they happened?

• Compare/Contrast

• Problem/Solution

• Chronological

• Cause/Effect

What’s a rhetorical strategy used to connect emotionally with readers?

• Statistic

• Anecdote

• Parallel structure

• Definition

How can you tell a passage uses a problem/solution structure?

• It describes two similar topics

• It explains events by time

• It shows an issue and a fix

• It gives lots of statistics

Which of the following is a signal of a persuasive tone?

• A. "Data indicates"

• B. "Many believe"

• C. "It’s clear we must act now"

• D. "The topic is widely debated"

A passage ends with “...and that’s why we must support this cause.” What is the tone?

• Sarcastic

• Neutral

• Persuasive

• Reflective

Two authors write about electric cars. One tells a personal story; the other cites stats. What differs?

• "First, we planted seeds, then we watered them."

• "New laws led to safer roads across the country."

• "Cats and dogs are both common pets."

• "The writer explains how schools solve problems."

One author writes calmly, the other uses dramatic language. What is the key difference?

• Sentence length

• Rhetorical strategy

• Tone

• Point of view

What is the purpose of using a rhetorical question in a passage?

• To test the reader’s knowledge

• To give a clear answer

• To make the reader think

• To summarize the argument

A student writes, “We must act now. We must unite. We must care.” What strategy is this?

• Anecdote

• Parallel structure

• Statistic

• Cause and effect