Font size
Worksheets11.1
Total questions: 241
Worksheet time: 2hrs 14mins
Why is it important to understand the author's purpose?
It helps you determine the techniques he or she uses.
It helps you interpret the meaning of the writing.
It helps you identify if a book may be manipulative.
It helps you figure out if it is informative writing.
What are the three purposes of an author?
Persuade, interpret, and explain.
Persuade, inform, and explain.
Persuade, inform, and entertain.
Persuade, interpret, and entertain.
How does an author entertain?
By using emotional language and facts to hold the reader's attention.
By occasionally using facts.
By convincing the reader and, therefore, holding his/her attention.
By telling a story.
What is the definition of bias?
When a person prefers something over another thing.
The quality of being trustworthy and believable.
Misleading information that is used to manipulate.
A person who is not influenced by personal feelings or opinions when reviewing facts.
What is the difference between objective and subjective?
Subjective is when a person is influenced by personal feelings; objective is when a person is also influenced by personal feelings but to a lesser degree.
Subjective is when a person is influenced by personal feelings; objective is when a person is not influenced by personal feelings.
Objective is when a person is influenced by personal feelings; subjective is when a person is not influenced by personal feelings.
Objective is when person is influenced by personal feelings; subjective is when a person is also influenced by personal feelings but to a lesser degree.
What is propaganda?
A statement that can be proven true or false.
An expression of a person’s feelings that cannot be proven.
Biased, misleading, or false information to promote a political cause or point of view.
The quality of being trustworthy and believable.
What is another term for author's attitude?
Mood.
Credibility.
Bias.
Tone.
What is the definition of author's attitude?
It is how the author feels towards his/her audience.
It is how the author feels towards the quality of their work.
It is how the author feels towards his/her topic.
It is how the author shows bias towards his/her subject.
What is the best word to describe the author's attitude in the following passage:
The R.M.S. Titanic was cruising at 23 knots in the mid-Atlantic when it struck an iceberg and slowly sank. There were not enough lifeboats to save everyone. 1,523 people went down with the ship into water icy enough to cause instant pain and death by hypothermia within ten to fifteen minutes. After the stern of the ship disappeared beneath the glassy waters, 308 people remained bobbing on the surface, screaming for help. There were, in fact, 20 life boats lingering nearby, which failed to come to their rescue immediately. By the time lifeboat crewmen organized themselves and came back with just one boat, almost all in the water had died.
Frightened.
Tragic.
Doubtful.
Objective.
What is the best word to describe the author's attitude in the following passage:
The White Star Corporation was terribly arrogant to build a ship and not provide enough lifeboats for all its passengers. Its management was concerned that too many lifeboats on the Titanic would “sully the aesthetic beauty of the ship.” What were they thinking? No ship is unsinkable. And even more unforgivable is that, despite warnings of icebergs, the Titanic was cruising at top speed in order to break a speed record when it encountered the iceberg. What a horrific price those passengers had to pay so that the White Star Corporation could learn a lesson in humility.
Outrage.
Serious.
Cruel.
Worried.
What is the best word to describe the author's attitude in the following passage:
This place is old. And it does need some repairs, but I’m sure the landlord will be making improvements sometime soon.
Objective.
Optimistic.
Disappointing.
Bitter.
What are three factors that contribute a source's credibility?
The author's lack of knowledge, his/her point of view, and his/her propaganda.
The author's level of expertise, his/her point of view, and the facts.
The author's level of expertise, his/her point of view, and date of accessed.
The author's level of expertise, his/her point of view, and date of publication.
What is peer journal review?
Academic books and articles are carefully evaluated to check the quality of the information.
Academic books and articles are not carefully evaluated to check the quality of the information.
Academic books and articles are carefully evaluated to check the background of the author.
Academic books and articles are carefully evaluated to check the quality of the website.
Which statement is false from the slides?
Wikipedia is not a reliable source because anyone can edit it.
Random blogs with unknown authors are not reliable sources.
.com sites can be trustworthy but needs to be researched.
.org sites are always trustworthy because they are created by organizations.
Is the source below credible?
Chef Tom Awalena who has won multiple awards for his cooking and owns three restaurants in the U.S., wrote a scathing editorial in The New York Times about how much he hates the American president's new policies and said he didn't vote for the current president.
Yes.
No.
Mostly credible.
Mostly not credible.
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer .
What is Figurative Language?
used to mean exactly what is written.
the use of words in a way that deviates from the conventional order and meaning in order to convey a complicated meaning, colorful writing, clarity, or evocative comparison.
uses the actual meanings of words or phrases in very straightforward and to the point.
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer .
What is Literal Language?
uses different figures of speech to make the content more persuasive or to have a greater impact.
uses figures of speech such as metaphors, similes or an oxymoron to make the message more meaningful.
precise and often tells the reader exactly the point.
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer .
It is a use of words that have the same or very similar vowel sounds near one another.
Alliteration
Apostrophe
Assonance
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer .
A figure of speech that gives human traits to something that is not a person. The practice of representing an inmate object or an abstract idea as a person, and endowing it with human traits.
Apostrophe
Personification
Simile
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer .
A word or phrase for one thing that is used in place of another thing in order to show or suggest that they are similar. : “ Like” and “as” is not used.
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer .
A term which uses an exaggeration to add a more dramatic meaning to the sentence.
Hyperbole
Pun
Paradox
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer .
When two words in a phrase contradicted one another. Paired words with contradicting meaning.
Paradox
Synecdoche
Oxymoron
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer .
It is the use of words that resemble the sounds associated with the objects or actions they prefer to.
Metonymy
Onomatopoeia
Synecdoche
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer .
A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa.
Metonymy
Hyperbole
Synecdoche
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer .
Is a statement which contradict itself. Using contradicting terms to make a point. A combination of words or statements that makes the reader pause to think deeper.
Paradox
Pun
Assonance
It is a reference, typically brief, to a person, place, thing, event, or other literary work with which the reader is presumably familiar.
Euphemism
Allusion
Irony
His job is like pulling a sword out of a stone. (King Arthur Legend), is an example of?
Allusion
Irony
Euphemism
It is a word of expression that is used when people want to find a polite or less direct way of talking about difficult or embarrassing topics.
Euphemism
Hyperbole
Idiom
She is not fat; she is a curvy woman . is an example of?
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Euphemism
Group of words established by usage as having a meaning of the individual words.
Idiom
Irony
Imagery
The use of figurative language to represent objects, action, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses.
Imagery
Idiom
Allusion
a literary technique, originally used in Greek tragedy, by which the full significance of a character's word or actions are clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character.
Verbal irony
Irony
Repetition
When the audience or reader knows something that the characters do not know.
Irony
Dramatic Irony
Verbal Irony
When what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected. Something about the situation is completely unexpected.
Irony
Verbal Irony
Situational Irony
It is a literary device that repeats the same words or phrases a few times to make up an idea clearer.
Irony
Repetition
Allusion
The central idea is...
the focused idea of the text.
a detail from the text.
the first sentence of a paragraph.
a quote you provide from the text.
How is central idea different from theme?
Theme incudes specific names and details from the text.
Central idea includes specific names and details from the text.
The central idea tells the lesson or moral of the text.
The theme is the main topic or focus of the text.
True or False: The central idea is directly tied to the author's main point or argument.
False
True
Being able to identify the central idea of a text shows...
that you can cite evidence from the text.
that you know how to write.
that you understand the text.
that you like what you are reading.
Why are we working on central idea in high school?
The central idea is harder to identify in complex texts.
Identifying the central idea is a new standard in high school.
The central idea is very easy and it is ridiculous that we are still learning about it.
Analyzing the central idea involves more than identifying it.
In complex texts, the central idea...
is stated and can be quoted directly from the text.
is implied, not stated, meaning you must rely on clues in the text to find it.
is not directly said by the author, meaning you must draw conclusions.
is said in the title, and therefore, copying the title is a great way to find the central idea.
Which of the following is NOT a type of specific detail that could support the central idea?
points made
events
conversations
citations
True or false: You do not have to read all of the supporting details to determine the central idea.
True
False
True or False: One supporting detail could change what your central idea says.
True
False
How ready do you feel to start determining and analyzing the central idea?
Very Ready
Somewhat ready
I need more information
What are we talking about?
What is tone in literature?
The author's attitude towards the subject
The feelings and emotions of reader based on text evidence.
The symbolism present in a story.
A story that teaches a lesson.
What is mood in literature?
The feelings and emotions of reader based on text evidence.
The way that an author uses symbols in a text.
The author's attitude towards the subject.
The lesson that is taught in a short story.
Which of the following is NOT an example of Dark Romanticism?
Nature is dark and mysterious.
People are sinful.
Supernatural elements.
Positive about human potential.
In what way does the idea of sin impact the characters in "The Minster's Black Veil"?
People are not sinners ever.
Only some people sin in their lives.
The parishioners believe that Mr. Hooper can now see their darkest sins and become paranoid.
The main characters learn that they are all being judged by God.
What is the climax of "The Minster's Black Veil"?
When Hooper was placed in his coffin with the veil.
When Mr. Hooper refuses to take the mask off on his death bed.
When Elizabeth has a conversation with Hooper about the veil.
When Hooper first appears in the veil.
Why does Mr. Hooper refuse to remove the mask?
He feels like the town has judged him and they do not deserve to see his face.
He is extremely afraid of contracting influenza from the town.
He is fearful that his sins will be exposed to the town.
He wants to teach the lesson that ALL people wear masks their entire lives.
What does the black veil symbolize?
The shame of the entire town.
The shame of Mr. Hooper.
The secret sin that is within everyone.
Funerals
What does Mister Hooper believe about sin?
He believes that ALL people have secret sin.
He believes that NO people have secret sin.
He believes that SOME people have secret sin.
He believes that only God can judge him.
What is the setting of "The Minster's Black Veil"?
England- During the Plague
Midwest- During the Industrial Revolution.
California- During the Dust Bowl.
New England 1600s Puritan village
Infer: How did Father Hooper feel at the end of the story?
Based on text evidence, he was angry about the parishioners not learning the lesson.
Based on text evidence, he felt happy at the end of the story. He reached the end and still held true to what he wanted
Based on text evidence, he was optimistic about the town learning the lesson.
Based on text evidence, he was sad that he was dying so long.
Mr. Hooper 'I look around me, and lo! on every visage a Black Veil!".
What does this statement suggest of the veil's symbolic meaning.
The veil as never real.
All the townspeople began wearing masks to honor Hooper.
Sin is not real, just a manifestation of guilt.
We all have sin hovering over us, separating us until we are with God after we leave the earth and become pure.
How is nature depicted in "Alone"?
Dark and mysterious
Hopeful and promising
Forgiving and loving
Dismissive and unyielding
The speaker in "Alone" is going through some type of maddness.
True
False
How do we know the speaker is experiencing madness in the poem?
"My sorrow-- I could not awaken."
"From childhood's hour I have not been"
"From the lightning in the sky"
"My passions from a common spring--"
Which of the following is NOT a theme from "Alone"?
Being judgmental
Loneliness
Isolation
Being different
Which of the following words best shows the mood of this poem?
childhood
passions
stormy
torrent
The use of weather in "Alone" is a :
anaphora
parable
analogy
metaphor
A parable is a a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.
True
False
Romantics and Dark Romantics both believe nature is a deeply spiritual force.
True
False
Dark Romantics could be called the optimists of this style.
True
False
Salesman: "Yes! We have a ton of those in the back. Let me go get you some."
"I close my eyes so that I can see."
What is the following an example of ?
“All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.” - George Orwell, Animal Farm
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Paradox
What figure of speech is the following? "I've read this book a hundred times"
Hyperbole
Oxymoron
Paradox
What is the definition of an oxymoron?
An extreme exaggeration for effect.
A phrase combining two contradictory (opposite) terms intentionally for effect.
A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
Select all the phrases with an oxymoron.
The channel was repeating the same old news again and again.
That actor is seriously funny!
My legs are as heavy as lead.
These documents are original copies.
Select all the paradoxes.
I realized it was the beginning of the end.
She's as skinny as a toothpick.
We each ran individually in the team
It was such a beautiful mess.
Select all the phrases with a hyperbole.
My leg is so sore, it's going to drop off.
He is the best player of all time.
The weekend is never going to arrive.
They agreed to disagree on the issue.
A (a) is an extreme exaggeration.
A(n) (a) contradicts itself, but it has an underlying truth.
A(n) (a) combines two opposite ideas for effect.
Write your own example of a hyperbole.
Listen to the audio. What figure of speech is this?
Hyperbole
Paradox
Oxymoron
Can you guess which movie this paradoxical quote comes from?
Alice in Wonderland
Mary Poppins
The Little Mermaid
What is the following an example of ?
“All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.” - George Orwell, Animal Farm
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Paradox
What figure of speech is the following? "I've read this book a hundred times"
Hyperbole
Oxymoron
Paradox
What is the definition of an oxymoron?
An extreme exaggeration for effect.
A phrase combining two contradictory (opposite) terms intentionally for effect.
A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
Select all the phrases with an oxymoron.
The channel was repeating the same old news again and again.
That actor is seriously funny!
My legs are as heavy as lead.
These documents are original copies.
Select all the paradoxes.
I realized it was the beginning of the end.
She's as skinny as a toothpick.
We each ran individually in the team
It was such a beautiful mess.
Select all the phrases with a hyperbole.
My leg is so sore, it's going to drop off.
He is the best player of all time.
The weekend is never going to arrive.
They agreed to disagree on the issue.
A (a) is an extreme exaggeration.
A(n) (a) contradicts itself, but it has an underlying truth.
A(n) (a) combines two opposite ideas for effect.
Write your own example of a hyperbole.
Listen to the audio. What figure of speech is this?
Hyperbole
Paradox
Oxymoron
Can you guess which movie this paradoxical quote comes from?
Alice in Wonderland
Mary Poppins
The Little Mermaid
Which is the correct word to complete this sentence: Mike and Shawn were bummed _____ new phones wouldn't arrive for another week.
they're
there
their
Which is the correct word to complete this sentence: Doug thinks ___ fun to play video games.
it's
its
Which is the correct word to complete this sentence:
There are ____ many things happening, I can't focus.
to
too
two
Which is the correct word to complete this sentence:
Where are ______ parents tonight?
your
you're
Which is the correct word to complete this sentence:
________ are you going on vacation?
were
where
wear
we're
Which is the correct word to complete this sentence:
How did you _______ about that?
hear
here
Which is the correct word to complete this sentence:
_______ book do you prefer?
Witch
Which
Repetition of sounds at the beginning of words
Alliteration
Assonance
Dialect
Rhyming
Opposes the main character
Protagonist
Antagonist
Characterization
Mood
Story of a person's life written by that person
Biography
Denouement
Autobiography
Epic
An overused expression
Cliche
Climax
Style
Imagery
Highest turning point in the story
Exposition
Climax
Cliche
Denouement
Final outcome of a story
Climax
Exposition
Action
Denouement
Written conversation
Dialect
Dialogue
Speaking
Quotations
Hints that predict what will come next
Flashback
Foreshadow
Irony
Imagery
The opposite of what you think would happen
Irony
Imagery
Local Color
Metaphor
When something has human qualities
Personification
Protagonist
Suspense
Simile
A comparison using like or as
Simile
Metaphor
Figurative
Symbol
Central idea or message
Style
Symbol
Theme
Lesson
Main character
Antagonist
Protagonist
Characterization
Point of View
The feeling or atmosphere the writer creates
Symbol
Local color
Irony
Mood
The voice or person telling the story
Narrator
Author
Protagonist
Dialogue
The words an author chooses (usually to show tone)
diction
dialogue
dialect
diagram
A particular way of speaking that is unique to a social class or region
dialect
dialogue
diction
diagram
The words a character speaks in a text
(Fancy word for discussion)
dialect
dialogue
diction
diagram
any word or phrase that describes one thing in terms of another, not meant to be taken literally
(Choose two)
figure of speech
figurative language
idiom
dialect
An example would be "It's raining cats and dogs!"
similie
idiom
dialect
theme
The type of characterization when things about the character are told to us.
direct characterization
indirect characterization
static characterization
dynamic characterization
The type of characterization when things are inferred or concluded about a character
round characterization
flat characterization
indirection characterization
direct characterization
The way an author reveals information about a character
story arc
theme
characterization
figurative language
A work that ridicules the shortcomings of people or society in order to bring about change
satire
parody
figure of speech
characterization
A work that makes fun of another work by imitating some aspects of the original piece's style
satire
parody
idiom
story arc
an insight into the human's life revealed in a literary work
figure of speech
point of view
diction
theme
a classic pattern used in fiction that is guaranteed to satisfy most audiences
antagonist
story arc
theme
protagonist
the vantage point from which a story is told
point of view
theme
foil
satire
first person
uses "I"
Third person Limited
focuses on one character only
Third Person Omniscient
all-knowing
Third Person Objective
journalistic, no inner thoughts
protagonist
the main character
antagonist
the opponent who blocks the main character
antihero
The main character is actually a villian, but we empathize anyway
foil
A character who serves as a direct contrast to another character as a way to emphasize the qualities
What is rhetoric?
Choose all the types of rhetoric.
ethos
pathos
logos
thanos
artistotle-os
ethos
credible sources/your credibility
pathos
touching reader's emotions
logos
using logical arguments/facts to prove a point
The writer's attitude toward the character, subject, and/or audience of a story.
tone
mood
characterization
theme
The climate (atmosphere) or feeling of a literary work.
tone
mood
theme
satire
an original model of a person, a perfect example, upon which others are copied
story arc
mood
theme
archetype
Why is it important to understand the author's purpose?
It helps you determine the techniques he or she uses.
It helps you interpret the meaning of the writing.
It helps you identify if a book may be manipulative.
It helps you figure out if it is informative writing.
What are the three purposes of an author?
Persuade, interpret, and explain.
Persuade, inform, and explain.
Persuade, inform, and entertain.
Persuade, interpret, and entertain.
How does an author entertain?
By using emotional language and facts to hold the reader's attention.
By occasionally using facts.
By convincing the reader and, therefore, holding his/her attention.
By telling a story.
What is the definition of bias?
When a person prefers something over another thing.
The quality of being trustworthy and believable.
Misleading information that is used to manipulate.
A person who is not influenced by personal feelings or opinions when reviewing facts.
What is the difference between objective and subjective?
Subjective is when a person is influenced by personal feelings; objective is when a person is also influenced by personal feelings but to a lesser degree.
Subjective is when a person is influenced by personal feelings; objective is when a person is not influenced by personal feelings.
Objective is when a person is influenced by personal feelings; subjective is when a person is not influenced by personal feelings.
Objective is when person is influenced by personal feelings; subjective is when a person is also influenced by personal feelings but to a lesser degree.
What is propaganda?
A statement that can be proven true or false.
An expression of a person’s feelings that cannot be proven.
Biased, misleading, or false information to promote a political cause or point of view.
The quality of being trustworthy and believable.
What is another term for author's attitude?
Mood.
Credibility.
Bias.
Tone.
What is the definition of author's attitude?
It is how the author feels towards his/her audience.
It is how the author feels towards the quality of their work.
It is how the author feels towards his/her topic.
It is how the author shows bias towards his/her subject.
What is the best word to describe the author's attitude in the following passage:
The R.M.S. Titanic was cruising at 23 knots in the mid-Atlantic when it struck an iceberg and slowly sank. There were not enough lifeboats to save everyone. 1,523 people went down with the ship into water icy enough to cause instant pain and death by hypothermia within ten to fifteen minutes. After the stern of the ship disappeared beneath the glassy waters, 308 people remained bobbing on the surface, screaming for help. There were, in fact, 20 life boats lingering nearby, which failed to come to their rescue immediately. By the time lifeboat crewmen organized themselves and came back with just one boat, almost all in the water had died.
Frightened.
Tragic.
Doubtful.
Objective.
What is the best word to describe the author's attitude in the following passage:
The White Star Corporation was terribly arrogant to build a ship and not provide enough lifeboats for all its passengers. Its management was concerned that too many lifeboats on the Titanic would “sully the aesthetic beauty of the ship.” What were they thinking? No ship is unsinkable. And even more unforgivable is that, despite warnings of icebergs, the Titanic was cruising at top speed in order to break a speed record when it encountered the iceberg. What a horrific price those passengers had to pay so that the White Star Corporation could learn a lesson in humility.
Outrage.
Serious.
Cruel.
Worried.
What is the best word to describe the author's attitude in the following passage:
This place is old. And it does need some repairs, but I’m sure the landlord will be making improvements sometime soon.
Objective.
Optimistic.
Disappointing.
Bitter.
What are three factors that contribute a source's credibility?
The author's lack of knowledge, his/her point of view, and his/her propaganda.
The author's level of expertise, his/her point of view, and the facts.
The author's level of expertise, his/her point of view, and date of accessed.
The author's level of expertise, his/her point of view, and date of publication.
What is peer journal review?
Academic books and articles are carefully evaluated to check the quality of the information.
Academic books and articles are not carefully evaluated to check the quality of the information.
Academic books and articles are carefully evaluated to check the background of the author.
Academic books and articles are carefully evaluated to check the quality of the website.
Which statement is false from the slides?
Wikipedia is not a reliable source because anyone can edit it.
Random blogs with unknown authors are not reliable sources.
.com sites can be trustworthy but needs to be researched.
.org sites are always trustworthy because they are created by organizations.
Is the source below credible?
Chef Tom Awalena who has won multiple awards for his cooking and owns three restaurants in the U.S., wrote a scathing editorial in The New York Times about how much he hates the American president's new policies and said he didn't vote for the current president.
Yes.
No.
Mostly credible.
Mostly not credible.
1. Juan and I went fishing yesterday in a creek behind my house. On the walk home, we were chased by a giant black
bear with long, sharp claws. It was crazy!
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
2. Eating Froot Loops every day helped me lose 10 pounds. It will help you lose weight, too, if you stick to the diet!
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
3. Wolves hunt in packs and there is often an alpha (dominant) male who directs where they go. The alpha male
will eat from a killed animal before the others.
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
4. Kelme Soccer Cleats are made out of made of Kangaroo skin that has been dried, dyed, and sewn into a shoe. The Kelme Company was started by Diego and Jose Quiles, in 1977. They are designed and manufactured in Spain.
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
5. My candidate, Donald Trump, wants to speak out against the important issues like national debt. If voters choose him as the next President, he can guarantee you a pay raise and better job benefits!
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
6. The English Language has developed over the course of 1,400 years. It is most commonly spoken in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, Ireland, and many other places. It is also the third most common language in the world!
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
7. My fondest childhood memory is from my family vacation to Ventura, California. My parents and I walked the beaches at sunset, went hunting for crabs at night, and ate the most delicious tacos on the pier. It was a great time!
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
8. Thousands of pets are abandoned every year in Louisiana. Unwanted dogs, litters of kittens that can’t be cared for, and reptiles that outgrow their homes are all left alone. Animal abuse MUST be reported! Do YOUR part today and report animal abuse to the SPCA!
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
9. The underground railroad was a secret organization that helped slaves escape to freedom. While the southern states were slave states, the northern states were free. Therefore slaves attempted to travel north where they could live a free life.
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
10. INDIGO PET STORE, SOUTHSQUARE MALL: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are loving, low-maintenance pets that anyone would enjoy having. For the low price of $17.99, you could have a new furry friend. Stop by and see us in the mall today!
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
11. I had planned on having the worst Christmas yet. My family had forgotten to get a tree, and there were no gifts in sight. When Christmas Eve came, my parents surprised me! We were going to spend Christmas in Disney World under thousands of lights and fireworks. It ended up being absolutely magical!
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
12. Calligraphy is a special form of handwriting. The writer usually uses a special pen, making unique upward and downward strokes. Historic documents, certificates, and diplomas are often written in calligraphy.
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Sunday is the best day of the week.
fact
opinion
George Washington was born in February.
fact
opinion
Memorial Day is the most important holiday of the year.
fact
opinion
Thanksgiving is celebrated in autumn.
fact
opinion
Some families eat turkey on Thanksgiving.
fact
opinion
Watching fireworks on the 4th of July is lots of fun.
fact
opinion
April is a month with 30 days.
fact
opinion
There are 12 months in the year.
fact
opinion
Spring is the most beautiful season of all.
fact
opinion
This has been a terrible week.
fact
opinion
What is the definition of claim?
A recognition of the opposing sides argument in order to prove it wrong.
The main argument being made by the speaker. Like a thesis, this must be arguable.
Credible sources such as statistics, quotes, and facts.
Support for why the speaker’s claim is valid.
What is the definition of reason?
Support for why the speaker’s claim is valid.
The main argument being made by the speaker. Like a thesis, this must be arguable.
Credible sources such as statistics, quotes, and facts.
A recognition of the opposing sides argument in order to prove it wrong.
What is the definition of evidence?
The main argument being made by the speaker. Like a thesis, this must be arguable.
Support for why the speaker’s claim is valid.
A recognition of the opposing sides argument in order to prove it wrong.
Credible sources such as statistics, quotes, and facts.
Popcorn is America’s favorite snack food. Popcorn has been around for over 200 years! It was originally made by Native Americans. 17 billion quarts of popcorn are sold each year, more than any other snack food. Nebraska produces the most popcorn out of any other state. Since more popcorn is sold than any other snack food, it must be America’s favorite!
Which of the sentence is the claim ?
Popcorn is America's favorite snack food.
Popcorn has been around for over 200 years!
17 billion quarts of popcorn are sold each year, more than any other snack food.
Since more popcorn is sold than any other snack food, it must be America's favorite!
Popcorn is America’s favorite snack food. Popcorn has been around for over 200 years! It was originally made by Native Americans. 17 billion quarts of popcorn are sold each year, more than any other snack food. Nebraska produces the most popcorn out of any other state. Since more popcorn is sold than any other snack food, it must be America’s favorite!
Which sentence is a reason ?
Popcorn is America's favorite snack food.
Popcorn has been around for over 200 years!
17 billion quarts of popcorn are sold each year, more than any other snack food.
Since more popcorn is sold than any other snack food, it must be America's favorite!
Popcorn is America’s favorite snack food. Popcorn has been around for over 200 years! It was originally made by Native Americans. 17 billion quarts of popcorn are sold each year, more than any other snack food. Nebraska produces the most popcorn out of any other state. Since more popcorn is sold than any other snack food, it must be America’s favorite!
Which sentences are evidence ?
Popcorn is America's favorite snack food.
Popcorn has been around for over 200 years!
17 billion quarts of popcorn are sold each year, more than any other snack food.
Since more popcorn is sold than any other snack food, it must be America's favorite!
Tom Brady is the best NFL quarterback of all time! Tom Brady plays for the New England Patriots. This is the only team he has played for. He is 42 years old and is 6’4” tall. Tom Brady has played in nine super bowls, winning six of them! This is more than any other player in NFL history! Tom Brady has surpassed so many records as a player, he is definitely the best.
Which sentence is the claim?
Tom Brady plays for the New England Patriots.
This is the only team he has played for.
Tom Brady is the best NFL quarterback of all time!
This is more than any other player in NFL history!
Tom Brady is the best NFL quarterback of all time! Tom Brady plays for the New England Patriots. This is the only team he has played for. He is 42 years old and is 6’4” tall. Tom Brady has played in nine super bowls, winning six of them! This is more than any other player in NFL history! Tom Brady has surpassed so many records as a player, he is definitely the best.
Which sentence is a valid reason to support the claim?
Tom Brady plays for the New England Patriots.
This is the only team he has played for.
Tom Brady is the best NFL quarterback of all time!
This is more than any other player in NFL history!
Tom Brady is the best NFL quarterback of all time! Tom Brady plays for the New England Patriots. This is the only team he has played for. He is 42 years old and is 6’4” tall. Tom Brady has played in nine super bowls, winning six of them! This is more than any other player in NFL history! Tom Brady has surpassed so many records as a player, he is definitely the best.
Which sentence is evidence?
Tom Brady has played in nine super bowls, winning six of them!
This is the only team he has played for.
Tom Brady plays for the New England Patriots.
This is more than any other player in NFL history!
Iphones are the superior smartphone. Besides being a symbol of status, they are extremely smart devices that make people’s lives easier. Iphones are some of the fastest working phones available and have many features, like virus protection software, that other phones don’t have. Apple pay is also a cool feature. Finally, they are the most customizable phones available. A phone with so many great features must be the best!
Which sentence is the claim?
Iphones are some the fastest working phones available and have many features...that other phones don't have.
Finally, they are the most customizable phones available.
Besides being a symbol of status, they are extremely smart devices that make people's lives easier.
Iphones are the superior smartphone.
Iphones are the superior smartphone. Besides being a symbol of status, they are extremely smart devices that make people’s lives easier. Iphones are some of the fastest working phones available and have many features, like virus protection software, that other phones don’t have. Apple pay is also a cool feature. Finally, they are the most customizable phones available. A phone with so many great features must be the best!
Which sentences are reasons?
Iphones are some the fastest working phones available and have many features...that other phones don't have.
Finally, they are the most customizable phones available.
Besides being a symbol of status, they are extremely smart devices that make people's lives easier.
Iphones are the superior smartphone.
Level 3 Bonus Question: Add a claim, reason, and evidence for the following question-
"Should the school week only be 4 days a week?"
Example: "The school week should only be 4 days a week, because _____. For example, sources show that _____."
What is a claim?
what draws people in and initially grabs their attention
the message and overall moral idea applicable to multiple stories
the main idea of the piece and what is being argued
the evidence used to support your main argument
It is important to buy books for the library. Kids will have more opportunities to read. They can save money by checking out books. Plus, the school will not have to wait as long to read our favorite book!
Which sentence is the claim?
It is important to buy books for the library.
Kids will have more opportunities to read.
They can save money by checking out books.
Plus, the school will not have to wait as long to read our favorite book!
Steve Jobs created innovative electronics such as the iPod, Phone, iPad, and Mac computers. He has built a reputation for his products, selling nearly 575,000,000 iPhones alone. Apples sells best electronics out there!
Which sentence is the claim?
Steve Jobs created innovative electronics such as the iPod, Phone, iPad, and Mac computers.
He has built a reputation for his products, selling nearly 575,000,000 iPhones alone.
Apples sells best electronics out there!
American Idol has been on TV for several seasons. The show first debuted in 2001. Kelly Clarkson was the first winner of the singing competition. Most people think that Kelly Clarkson is still the best singer that has been on the show.
Which sentence is the claim?
American Idol has been on TV for several seasons.
Kelly Clarkson was the first winner of the singing competition.
Most people think that Kelly Clarkson is still the best singer that has been on the show.
The show first debuted in 2001.
Strep throat, colds, and other flu-like sickness are going around. Many students are having to miss several days of school. Washing your hands several times a day is very important. If you do not, you are at higher risk of getting sick.
Which sentence is the claim?
Strep throat, colds, and other flu-like sickness are going around.
Many students are having to miss several days of school.
Washing your hands several times a day is very important.
If you do not, you are at higher risk of getting sick.
Emoji's are a newer addition to texting. There are a total of 845 emoji's that have different expressions. Everyone should download emojis on their electronic device. After all, they are free, expressive, and add a little something to any text!
Emoji's are a newer addition to texting.
There are a total of 845 emoji's that have different expressions.
Everyone should download emojis on their electronic device.
After all, they are free, expressive, and add a little something to any text!
What authors purpose is suggested by the text?
I was very concerned by the school board's recent announcement that lunch breaks will be shortened next year. This may seem like a good idea now, but in the long run it will only hurt students.
The current lunch break gives students a chance to exercise and breathe fresh air. More importantly, it lets them take a break from their hard work. Shorter lunches don't give students enough time for a real break. For the sake of all students, contact the school board today and let them know that breaks matter!
To persuade the reader to speak out against shorter lunch breaks
To inform the readers about why lunch breaks are being shortened
Which best shows the author's purpose?
I was very concerned by the school board's recent announcement that lunch breaks will be shortened next year. This may seem like a good idea now, but in the long run it will only hurt students.
The current lunch break gives students a chance to exercise and breathe fresh air. More importantly, it lets them take a break from their hard work. Shorter lunches don't give students enough time for a real break. For the sake of all students, contact the school board today and let them know that breaks matter!
The author asks readers to contact the school board today
The author tells the reader about the contents of a recent announcement
People are concerned that irradiated food will lead to an increase in cancer. But what about the benefits of reduced toxins, food decontamination, and a longer shelf life? Have x-rays cause people to become radioactive? Irradiation eliminates poisonous toxins and microorganisms. Scientists have found more of a chemical reaction in frozen and canned food than in food that has been irradiated. Sixty-seven percent of consumers would be willing to pay more for chicken that has significantly fewer toxins, according to a recent survey.
What is the author’s purpose in writing this selection?
To convince people that x-rays are unsafe.
To convince people that x-rays are safe.
To convince people supermarkets raise their prices.
To convince people that irradiated food is safe.
A wave is any movement that carries energy. Some waves carry energy through water. Others carry energy through gases, like air, or solid materials. If you drop a rock into a pool of water, a wave, or ripple of energy, skims across the pool's surface. In the same way, an underwater earthquake can release energy into ocean water. Then it carries a giant wave, or tsunami, across the surface until it hits land.
If you hear a clap of thunder, sound waves (or vibrations) have carried the crashing BOOM to your ears. Sound waves speed through the air at about 1,100 feet (335 meters) per second.
Light also travels through the air in waves. They travel at more than 186,000 miles (300 million meters) per second. So the light waves from a flash of lightning reach your eyes before that clap of thunder reaches your ears!
Electrons travel in waves, too. They move back and forth in a solid wire, sending waves of electricity so you can turn on a light during the storm!
What is the author's most important purpose for writing the selection?
to persuade readers to throw rocks into the water
to entertain readers with the legend of Wally Wave
to teach readers how to use a surfboard to ride waves
to inform readers about different kinds of waves
Everyone needs help sometime. Humans depend on one another. That's why communities everywhere have special people to lend a helping hand to anyone who needs it.
For example, what would our citizens do without a community fire department? If a home catches on fire, as the Jackson place did last week, it might be destroyed and the inhabitants hurt . . . or worse. We're so fortunate to have trained firefighters to come to the rescue and put out the fire, safely. If the fire department hadn't come so quickly, the Jacksons might have lost everything.
And what about our local police who protect our families, our homes, and our belongings? The police have helped so many families this past year, especially rescuing people and pets and protecting our property after the flood.
Think about all the other service workers we have in this community. We have sanitation workers who collect trash and keep our community clean. We have road workers who put up and repair traffic signs and fix potholes in the streets to protect not just us, but the tires on our cars! And where would this community be without the teachers in our school and the doctors, nurses, and technicians in our community clinics?
Many service workers are thinking of leaving and going to other communities where they'll be paid a better wage, one that allows them to support their families. They can't afford to live here anymore . . . and we can't afford to let them leave.
We need these people in the community. So join with us today as we petition for changes to our tax system that will allow our community to keep more of the tax dollars to invest in service workers who live right here in the community. Please sign our petition now, and be sure to vote for Proposition 6X1 on Election Day!
What is the author’s most important purpose for writing the selection?
to entertain readers with an exciting story about a fire
to persuade readers to sign a petition about taxes
to teach readers how to use the new voting machines
to inform readers about what firefighters do
What is the author's purpose?
A magazine article written about JJ Watt's long football career as an offensive lineman with the Houston Texans.
Persuade you to buy tickets to a Texans game.
Describe how to play football like JJ Watt.
Inform you about JJ Watt's experience playing football.
Suggest JJ Watt is the best offensive lineman ever.
The author’s main purpose in writing this selection is to...
Allowing our kids the freedom to grow and learn on their own is critical for development. A 2013 UK study directed by Professor Wolke found that “Children with overprotective parents were 10 percent more likely to be bullied. Positive parenting traits (authoritative parenting, communication, involvement, support, warmth, and affection) made children 19 percent less likely to be bullied.” Life isn’t always friendly, and there are situations where you have to stick up for yourself, despite others doing you wrong. These are lessons best learned early to be employed throughout your life because bullies do not go away despite involvement from authority figures. Everyone has disputes in their life and have to find a way to deal with them. Beyond handling social issues, simple problem solving is something that I see young people struggle with quite often when they are without help from an older person. This reliance on external aid directly leads to learned helplessness and an inability to solve problems with critical thinking on your own.
explain how teens are unable to problem solve
describe the effects of poor parenting
share the findings of a new study
suggest parents should not be overprotective
The lens or person through which a story is told.
Tone
Perspective
Point of view
Mood
If you want to know your true age, don’t look at the calendar. The calendar tells you what your chronological age is, but this number may be far from accurate in defining who you are. All you know from your chronological age is how many times you’ve sat on the earth while the earth orbits around the sun. As an index of aging, chronological age is deeply flawed.
The purpose of this selection is to...
Persuade people that age is just a number.
Inform people that chronological age may not be the best way to determine how old someone is.
Explain the importance of knowing how old you are.
Convince people to stop celebrating birthdays.
A lot of people, especially young people, go through the day without having breakfast. Many people believe that it is not necessary, or they say that they don’t have time for that, and begin their day with no meal. I believe that everyone should eat breakfast before going to their activities. The purpose of this paper is to show the importance of breakfast, especially for students
What is the author's purpose in writing this selection?
To inform people about the health benefits of breakfast
To persuade people to eat breakfast
To convince people that breakfast is not important
To describe different things people eat for breakfast
Sarah heard the doorbell ring
so she rushed to the front
door. On the porch, she
found a cardboard box with
the words “Open Right Away”
scribbled across the top. She
leaned closer to the box and
could hear something moving
inside it. Sarah wondered
what it could possibly be.
She reached forward and
started to open the box.
The Author's Purpose is to...
Persuade: to change your mind about Sarah opening the box
Inform: give you information about what Sarah finds in the box
Entertain: tells a story about a girl Sarah who finds a box and starts to open it
What is the author's purpose?
Read the following passage and determine the which sentence serves as the counterclaim.
I have heard it argued that children "rot" their brains with video game systems. However, this may not be the case: instead, it is the exact opposite. In the previously mentioned article by Matt Ritchtel, he says, "At the University of Rochester, researchers found that players of some fast-paced video games can track the movement of a third more objects on a screen than nonplayers...games can improve reaction time and the ability to pick out details amid clutter" (Ritchtel 1). It seems that the more people play fast-paced video games, the more efficient they become at finding important details. These games may not be so "brain rotting" after all. They are actually beneficial.
I have heard it argued that children "rot" their brains with video game systems.
However, this may not be the case: instead, it is the exact opposite.
It seems that the more people play fast-paced video games, the more efficient they become at finding important details.
These games may not be so "brain rotting" after all. They are actually beneficial.
Which sentence in the following paragraph serves as the claim?
Medical research involving animals has dramatically improved the health of the human race. Without animal testing, the cure for polio would not exist and diabetics would suffer or die from their disease. Despite these benefits, some people believe that animals should be not be used for testing medical techniques and drugs. However, there are many advantages of animal testing such as scientific research, new medical advancements, and human lives saved.
Medical research involving animals has dramatically improved the health of the human race.
Without animal testing, the cure for polio would not exist and diabetics would suffer or die from their disease.
Despite these benefits, some people believe that animals should be not be used for testing medical techniques and drugs.
However, there are many advantages of animal testing such as scientific research, new medical advancements, and human lives saved.
The proper term for the part of the argument that opposes the claim is called
opposing argument
rebuttal
warrant
counterclaim
