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A noun or noun phrase that encapsulates the subject matter of
writing.
Topic Definition
-Examples: arteries, acid, alleles mammals or recycling
Asking "What am I reading about?" And "What is important to
know about it?"
-Author will include key details, or supporting details that
How to identify purpose of the
systematically show and support the point the author is trying
reading
to make.
-Once topic is identified, you should be able to identify and
rephrase key ideas/points.
Key Ideas definition Ideas that support the controlling idea.
-Once hints in details are found, you should be able to
synthesize the key ideas/points to rephrase ideas.
Rephrasing -First step: Analyze (break down) the key ideas.
-Second Step (final): Rephrase key ideas to understand the main
idea. Evaluate the similarities and differences.
Found by key terms and descriptions providing structure for
Structure for Conclusion common understanding.
-Ask "What can I infer based on what I've just read?"
Must observe facts, delineate arguments and discern valid
information provided. Then must combine what the author has
How reader uses the text
provided with individual experiences to draw inference from the
selection.
A deduction made by the reader about an unstated outcome
Conclusion definition from a reading passage. Asks the reader to analyze and make a
decision based on predictions, details, evidence, and results.
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"Reading between the lines" of what is stated. Otherwise,
applying logic to facts and evidence coupled with recognizing
Inference defintion
the context clues provided. Suggests an idea by details and
evidence in passage.
Those that provide sequence or chronology, descriptive words
and phrases, and words that convey value judgements and
Key terms include what? opinion.
-Can provide explicit information and implicit information that
allow the reader to make inference.
Explicit information definition Clearly stated
Implicit information defintion Something not clearly stated
What to identify to delineate key Identify the topic and authors main idea
points that support the topic?
Comprehension of a text by explaining how supporting details
clarify the main idea.
What to demonstrate -Ask "What's the topic and what's the authors main idea about the
topic?" Then examine supporting details and how they relate to
the main idea.
Comprehension defintion Ability to understand
Delineate defintion Describe precisely
Evidence defintion Proof to support idea
Read that passage then locate the sentences that emphasize,
How to identify main idea
elaborate, or clarify this information.
Topic answers what questions? "Who or what is the paragraph about?"
Should appear near the beginning of the paragraph and
Location of topic include main idea.
-Topic must not be too specific or too general.
Ask the topic sentence: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and
Identify supporting or key ideas
How?
What else is important for key Discerning between relevant and irrelevant ideas
ideas?
Connected to the idea being discussed
Relevant ideas defintion
-Relate back to topic sentence.
Not applicable to the idea
Irrelevant ideas defintion
-Unrelated, and some times random.
Can be found in an text, like recipes and manuals.
Sequential information offers readers the ability to safely,
Procedures
effectively, and efficiently, complete activities.
-Process of writing, editing, and revising.
Includes: signal words, words that assist the reader in
recognizing the relationship among steps, and simple,
Language features and Structure objective language.
-Objective language: Impartial, non-judgmental, not-personal,
and non-emotional.
-Once reader has identified all features of procedure.
Directions -Very specific, using language that tells how to accomplish the
steps.
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Common Types of Procedural Include: Steps in an activity and steps in operating a system or
Text object.
Highest Occurring Components Headings/subheadings, numbering/alphabetizing, steps, charts,
of Procedural Writing are? diagrams, and photographs for step clarification.
Include: Memos, announcements, advertisements.
Printed Communications -Join people together that have common interests and share
information amongst those that desire further detail.
-Inform public about organizations, upcoming events, and
services.
-Message is short, design is simple and eye-pleasing, and
Printed Public Announcement information is easily accessible.
-Content should include: Link to information access,
information about supporting organization, and supporting
details (In images and short phrases, if possible)
Printed Advertisment selling of soliciting something.
-Generally short, detailed text offering items and services.
-Example: Print/Online newspapers, magazines, blogs and
forums.
Classified Advertisment ~Blogs: Website that is usually informal and independently run.
~Forums: Online message board.
-Included in Advertisement:: Headline that engages the reader,
item or service offered, a call to action (phone number, email,
address)
Allows readers to comprehend important verbal and written
ideas in accessible form.
- Most include titles and subheads that summarize complex
information. Common features: titles, subheads, keys/legends,
and scales.
Graphic Representation
-Also, assist readers in selecting important information that might
otherwise be missing by portraying the key parts that make up a
whole.
Include- Bar, pie, and flow charts, graphs, maps, and
illustrations.
Maps: titles, legends, and scales.
~Titles: Articulate the purpose of the map.
Features of Graphic
~Legend: Clarifies what the symbols, colors, and shapes
Representation
represent.
~Scale: The distance between points.
-Powerful benefits like remembering information, understanding
Recognizing Events in a
text, and analyzing information.
Sequence
-Know the different between Sequential and Chronological
A fixed order in which there is a legend pattern.
~Example: Pages in a Book
Sequential -Signal words: first, then, second, at the beginning, finally, now,
prior to, next, while, when, afterward, last, before, after,
subsequently.
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In an order in which they happen and requires a time element.
When one even occurs and ends then when another even
begins.
~Signal words:
When: today, yesterday, later, now, last year
Chronological
How often: always, rarely, often, never, seldom
Length of Time: all year, all season, all day, since, one day.
Assists readers with keeping track of occasions in narrative and
informational text. Without a time frame then the reader will get
confused.
Distinguish between Fact and Identify POV (point of view) by discerning between facts and
Opinion, Biases, and opinions, bias, and stereotypes, tone, and word choice.
Stereotypes
Way the author considers the subject of writing.
-Ways to identify POV for purposes of in-depth comprehension,
challenging the author and text, and viewing the subject through
licenses:
Read multiple text on same subject: Compares facts, opinions,
Point of View
biases and stereotypes.
Identify authors word choice: Recognize tones (authors feeling)
Conclude what is missing from text: Determine POV by omission
Imagine authors side in a debate: Evaluate the biases and
stereotypes.
Fact can be proven and Opinion can NOT.
Facts and Opinions -Facts should be determined whether they are reliable or not.
-Opinions can have bias. Used to mislead or persuade reader.
Stereotype: Biased belief about a person or group and doesn't
recognize individual differences or social distinction.
~Influenced by parents, peers, social opinions, and the media.
~Can be positive or negative. Regardless, they have negative
consequences.
Bias: Tendency toward a preconceived idea.
~Preferential viewpoint that often doesn't allow for important or
Stereotypes and Biases objective discussion.
-Differences that assist in Identification:
Stereotype: Writer remains nonemotional and uses general
statements. Writer might have facts based upon researched
biases and falsely supported assumptions.
Bias: Writer uses emotionally charged word choice and
figuartive language. Writer purposefully omits facts due to a
usual lack of validation.
Forms of writing. Classification of rhetorical writing.
Modes
-Persuasive, expository, narrative.
The text that fall under each mode.
-Expository: Compare/Contrast, Procedure, and Cause and
Types of Writing Effect.
-Narrative: Myths, Biographies, Short stories, Poetry, and
Novels.
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