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Cards (35)

  • What are examples of fiction narratives?
    Short stories, traditional tales
  • Biographies are examples of narrative non-fiction
  • An explanation text explains a subject through supporting ideas.
  • What does an expository text present factual data through?
    Description, comparison, contrast
  • Steps to make a recipe or conduct a science experiment
    1️⃣ List actions or steps
  • Diary entries are examples of a personal recount
  • What is the purpose of a factual recount?
    Retell real-life events
  • A persuasive text aims to convince readers or listeners to believe.
  • Match the type of diction with its definition:
    Formal Diction ↔️ Sophisticated vocabulary, proper grammar
    Informal Diction ↔️ Relaxed and conversational language
    Colloquial Diction ↔️ Regional expressions or everyday phrases
    Slang ↔️ Informal words used by specific groups
  • What does concrete diction describe?
    Physical things you can sense
  • What is the purpose of poetic diction?
    Creative and artistic language
  • Jargon diction is specialized language used by a certain profession or group.
  • What is the main idea of a paragraph called?
    Topic sentence
  • A topic sentence can be found at the beginning, middle, or end
  • What do supporting details explain about the topic sentence?
    How, why, what example
  • A general sentence is a key characteristic of a topic sentence.
  • What is factual knowledge based on?
    Provable facts
  • Statistical inference involves drawing conclusions from specific information.
  • What is an informed opinion based on?
    Scientific evidence
  • A personal testimony is given by someone based on their own experience.
  • What is an inference in reading?
    Combining details with background
  • What is an issue defined as in society?
    A debated problem
  • Social issues involve affection in human relationships
  • Match the type of issue with its example:
    Moral Issues ↔️ Teenage pregnancy
    Economic Issues ↔️ Poverty
    Social Issues ↔️ Bullying
  • A fact is a true statement that can be proven with evidence.
  • What is an opinion based on?
    Personal judgement
  • Self-evidence refers to statements that do not require additional proof
  • What does anecdotal evidence rely on?
    Personal experiences
  • An argument from authority relies on the opinions of experts.
  • Match the type of claim with its description:
    Claim of Fact ↔️ Asserts a condition exists or will exist
    Claim of Value ↔️ Judges a concept or idea
    Claim of Policy ↔️ Suggests a course of action
  • What does a claim of value assess?
    Judges a concept
  • A claim of policy suggests a specific action to address an issue.
  • What does ethos refer to in persuasive techniques?
    The writer's credibility
  • Logos in persuasion represents the appeal to logic
  • What is the purpose of pathos in persuasive techniques?
    Evoke emotional responses