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WorksheetsHMH How Do You See Yourself(ie)?
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 10mins
An informational text (select all that apply)
explores and explains a single topic
provides reasons to support an opinion
provides factual information supported by evidence
is organized in a clear structure to show connections among ideas
The main idea/central idea is
the author's attitude towards the topic
found in the exposition
the author's message about a topic
always an opinion
The title usually provides a hint about (select all that apply)
author's purpose
inferences you can make
the author's background
the main idea
Look at these elements to identify the main idea (select all that apply)
the title
the first paragraph
key details
the last paragraph
When identifying author's purpose, ask yourself (select all that apply)
what other texts did this author write?
why did the author write this?
what do the details have in common?
what is nonfiction?
The central idea of an informational text is developed through the use of...
claim, reason, evidence, and commentary
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
thesis, key ideas, evidence, and a conclusion
entertain, persuade, inform, and explain.
Ask yourself questions about these elements to pinpoint purpose/point of view (select all that apply)?
loaded language & if it affects your viewpoint
the examples & if they spark your emotions
the characters & their motivations
the people that are quoted and their viewpoints
felt deeply and internally; instinctual
conscientious
ambivalent
visceral
hyperarousal
The word 'intrinsic' most nearly means ____
built-in
separated
accidental
layered
Excessive self-love; self-centeredness
narcissism
equate
surpass
manipulate
An emotional or psychological cleansing that brings relief or renewal
Deduce
Citadel
Catharsis
Amenable
Use a colon to mean...
someone is talking
this is the end of the sentence
two clauses are connected
note what follows
What is a good reference source (select all that apply)?
dictionary
thesaurus
synonym finder
glossary
