Comprehending Non-Fiction Texts
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What is the central idea of a passage?

  • The main idea or point that the author is trying to make (correct)
  • A specific detail or example in the passage
  • The author's perspective on a particular topic
  • The author's purpose in writing the passage

    • What is the author's purpose when their purpose is to inform?

  • To entertain the reader with a story
  • To express the author's personal opinion
  • To provide the reader with information or facts (correct)
  • To persuade the reader to take a certain action

    • What is the author's argument composed of?

  • Neither a claim nor evidence
  • A claim and evidence to support it (correct)
  • Only evidence
  • Only a claim

    • What is the function of evidence in an author's argument?

    <p>To support the author's claim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the organizational structure of a passage that presents facts in the order they occurred?

    <p>Chronological Order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between a claim and evidence in an author's argument?

    <p>The claim is the main idea and the evidence is the supporting detail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the author's perspective?

    <p>The author's feelings or attitude towards a topic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between a claim and evidence?

    <p>A claim is the main idea and evidence is the supporting detail</p> Signup and view all the answers

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