1.1.2 Analyzing Language and Structure

• Analyzing language and structure in non-fiction texts enhances comprehension
• Knowing the structure of a text reveals the author's strategy for conveying ideas
• Syntax refers to the arrangement of words and sentences
• Parallelism is a rhetorical device that emphasizes key ideas
• An interrogative sentence asks a question.


  True
• A compound-complex sentence includes two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
• The example sentence "Despite facing numerous obstacles, the team persevered and achieved great success" is a declarative sentence.


  True
• The topic sentence introduces the main idea of a paragraph.
• Match the aspect with its key benefit:

  Enhance Comprehension ↔️ Grasp the author's message effectively

  Develop Critical Thinking ↔️ Evaluate author intentions and tone

  Understand Author Intentions ↔️ Reveal the author's strategy for conveying ideas

  Identify Audience Impact ↔️ Recognize how language affects readers
• Text organization arranges information to facilitate comprehension.
• A compound-complex sentence contains two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.


  True
• Cause and effect organization explores relationships between causes and their effects.


  True
• What role do supporting details play in a paragraph?

  Provide evidence and explanations
• How is climate change affecting coastal communities worldwide?

  Rising sea levels
• Writers can make their arguments more impactful by using rhetorical devices strategically.


  True
• What is the impact of rhetorical devices on the tone and mood of a text?

  Engaging and emphatic
• In expository texts, analyzing the syntax helps assess the clarity and flow of explanations.
• What critical thinking skill is developed by analyzing language and structure?

  Evaluating author's intentions
• What is diction in non-fiction texts?

  The author's choice of words
• How does formal diction affect a text's tone?

  Makes it more serious
• A declarative sentence makes a statement
• A complex sentence includes one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.


  True
• The example sentence "Despite facing numerous obstacles, the team persevered and achieved great success" is a complex sentence.
• Match the text organization type with its description:

  Chronological ↔️ Events presented in time order

  Cause and Effect ↔️ Explores relationships between causes and their effects

  Compare and Contrast ↔️ Highlights similarities and differences between ideas
• Analyzing language and structure enhances comprehension and critical thinking skills.
• Formal diction in a scientific report conveys objectivity and credibility.
• Match the sentence structure with its description:

  Simple ↔️ One independent clause

  Compound ↔️ Two or more independent clauses

  Complex ↔️ One independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

  Compound-Complex ↔️ Two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
• One independent clause and one or more dependent clauses form a complex sentence.
• Events presented in time order follow a chronological organization.
• The main idea of a paragraph is stated in the topic sentence.
• Steps to create a well-structured paragraph

  1️⃣ Start with a clear topic sentence

  2️⃣ Use supporting details

  3️⃣ Conclude effectively
• Match the rhetorical device with its description:

  Metaphor ↔️ A comparison without "like" or "as"

  Simile ↔️ A comparison using "like" or "as"

  Repetition ↔️ Repeating words or phrases for emphasis

  Rhetorical Question ↔️ A question asked for effect, not an answer

  Parallelism ↔️ Structuring phrases similarly to emphasize ideas
• Short, simple sentences create a direct and concise tone.
• Match the text type with its analysis focus:

  Informative/Expository ↔️ Examine diction for clarity and objectivity

  Persuasive/Argumentative ↔️ Evaluate diction for emotional appeals

  Descriptive ↔️ Analyze diction for vivid sensory language
• What is the ultimate goal of analyzing language and structure in non-fiction texts?

  Understand the author's purpose
• Understanding how words and sentences are arranged helps grasp the author's message more effectively.


  True
• Recognizing how language and structure affect readers helps assess the text's effectiveness.


  True
• Rhetorical devices are used to persuade or engage the reader.


  True
• Match the sentence structure with its description:

  Simple ↔️ One independent clause

  Compound ↔️ Two or more independent clauses

  Complex ↔️ One independent and one or more dependent clauses

  Compound-Complex ↔️ Two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
• An independent clause joined by a conjunction is called a compound sentence.