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What is the author's purpose?
What is the author's purpose?
What does text type refer to?
What does text type refer to?
What are text features?
What are text features?
Elements of any text other than the writing itself which help you locate and learn information.
What is a text feature that includes a picture, illustration, or photo?
What is a text feature that includes a picture, illustration, or photo?
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What do graphics include?
What do graphics include?
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What is the purpose of captions?
What is the purpose of captions?
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What are infographics?
What are infographics?
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What is the title of a text?
What is the title of a text?
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What are subtitles?
What are subtitles?
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What is a summary?
What is a summary?
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What are text styles?
What are text styles?
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What is the central idea of a text?
What is the central idea of a text?
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What does it mean to restate the central idea?
What does it mean to restate the central idea?
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What is figurative language?
What is figurative language?
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What is a simile?
What is a simile?
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What is inference?
What is inference?
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What type of writing tells a story?
What type of writing tells a story?
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Which text structure uses descriptive language?
Which text structure uses descriptive language?
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What does the process text structure provide?
What does the process text structure provide?
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What does compare/contrast show?
What does compare/contrast show?
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What is meant by extended definition?
What is meant by extended definition?
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What does classification and division do?
What does classification and division do?
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What does cause and effect explain?
What does cause and effect explain?
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What is a paragraph?
What is a paragraph?
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Study Notes
Author's Purpose
- The intention behind writing can be categorized into three main motivations: Persuade, Inform, or Entertain (PIE).
Text Type
- Refers to the genre of the text, which can be informational, narrative, or opinion/argument.
Text Features
- Any elements in a text beyond the actual writing that facilitate information location and comprehension.
Text Feature - Images
- Visual representations, such as pictures, illustrations, or photographs that enhance understanding.
Text Feature - Graphics
- Visual data representations, including data tables, diagrams, and charts that provide factual information.
Text Features - Captions
- Text accompanying an image that offers essential information about the visual content.
Text Features - Infographics
- Combinations of multiple images and text designed to visually convey information effectively.
Text Features - Title
- The main name or heading of a text, typically displayed in the largest font size for emphasis.
Text Features - Subtitles
- Secondary headings that provide additional context or information under the main title.
Text Features - Summary
- A concise paragraph that outlines what has transpired or previews what will occur in a section of text.
Text Features - Text Styles
- Variations in text appearance such as bold, italics, highlighting, and enlarged fonts for emphasis or importance.
Central Idea
- A succinct one-sentence statement encapsulating the core message or major ideas of the text, generally found at the text's beginning.
Restate the Central Idea
- A concluding sentence that reiterates the central ideas of the text, typically located at the end of the text.
Figurative Language
- Language crafted to evoke a specific effect or emotion, enhancing the richness of writing.
Figurative Language - Simile
- A specific type of figurative language that makes a comparison using "like" or "as."
Inference
- The act of drawing a logical conclusion based on existing knowledge and information presented in the text.
Text Structures - Narration
- A form of writing that recounts a story or sequence of events.
Text Structures - Description
- Writing characterized by the use of highly descriptive language to paint a vivid picture.
Text Structures - Process
- Text that outlines sequential steps or explains how something is accomplished.
Text Structures - Compare/Contrast
- Shows similarities and differences between people, objects, or ideas.
Text Structures - Extended Definition
- In-depth explanations of concepts, ideas, or theories.
Text Structures - Classification and Division
- Organizes and categorizes subjects by grouping people, places, or things.
Text Structures - Cause and Effect
- Analyzes how one event leads to another, establishing connections between actions and outcomes.
Paragraph
- A section of writing focusing on a single topic, demarcated by blank lines; may consist of one incomplete sentence or bulleted points but excludes subheadings as its own paragraph.
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Description
This quiz covers essential concepts in writing, including the author's purpose, text types, and text features. Understanding these terms is crucial for analyzing and creating effective written content. Ideal for students looking to enhance their writing skills.