Unit 03: Analyzing and Composing Informational Texts

The sentence structure in which the subject performs the action of the verb (e.g., The dog bit the boy.), rather than being acted upon (e.g., The boy was bitten by the dog.) is called (a)   .

• Passive voice
• Transitive voice
• Active voice

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

the use of the same verb tense throughout a sentence, paragraph, or essay. Shifting from one verb tense to another should be done only when demonstrating a shift in time.

• Shifting verb tenses enhances narrative flow.
• consistent tense

• Consistency in verb tense is optional for clarity.

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

The main point or underlying direction of a piece of writing; a (a)   makes the reader ask a question that will be answered by reading more or helps the reader understand the author’s purpose for writing the paragraph or essay.

• Controlling idea
• Key message
• Central argument

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The quality of having reliable and trustworthy characteristics, which may be influenced by an author having expertise on a topic, using unbiased and accurate reasoning, evidence, and sources to support ideas, and providing current and up-to-date information, is known as (a)   .

• Validity
• Trustworthiness
• Credibility

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Match each stage in the writing process with its correct description.

• Reviewing and modifying content to enhance ideas and structure.

• Editing

• Making changes to improve clarity, style, and organization of the text.

• Proofreading

• Checking and correcting mechanics, grammar, and spelling before final submission.

• Revising

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

picture or other image within a text

• Illustration
• Photo
• Graphic

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

picture or other image within a text

• Illustration
• informational text

• Graphic

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

an act of searching for information or knowledge about a particular subject or topic

• inquiry
• exploration
• examination

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

 important ideas throughout a work that support the central message, theme, tone, etc.

• Key Idea

• Character arcs
• Narrative styles

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

(a)   is restating the meaning of something in different words. Paraphrasing alters the exact wording of the source and transmits its ideas or information without evaluation or interpretation.

• Paraphrasing involves summarizing t
• Paraphrasing is restating something
• Paraphrasing requires adding person

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9