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• Fact


  A statement that can be verified through experimentation, personal observation or credible sources
• Opinion


  A statement that cannot be proved or checked, tells what someone thinks, feels or believes
• Fact


  • Dinosaurs have been extinct long before the appearance of humans
  • Your heart pumps blood through your body
• Opinion


  • iPhones are better than Android phones
  • Starbucks is one of the best coffee shop for me
• Author's purpose


  The reason or intent for writing, may be to amuse, persuade or inform the reader
• Tone


  The author's attitude and approach to the topic, reflected in their choice of words
• Persuasive techniques


  Methods used by the author to influence the reader, such as using jargon
• Jargon


  Specialized vocabulary used by people in a particular field, can be effective if defined and explained
• Inference


  An idea or conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning, reading between the lines
• Inference


  • A boy likes the color blue, has poor eyesight, and walked through mud
  • A puppy was abused by its former owner
• Written text


  Something written, especially copied from one medium to another
• Purpose/Context


  What does the text aim to do? Does it mean to persuade or does it contribute to a discussion of an existing topic? What content does the text cover? What purpose does it serve its readers?
• Types of written text

  • Narrative
  • Poetry
  • Argumentative
  • Descriptive
• Author


  Who wrote the text? What are his qualifications for writing about the topic?
• Narrative


  A story written or told in great detail
• Audience


  What is its target audience? Where is the text found? What does the author expect the reader to get from his/her composition? Are you a part of the author's audience?
• Poetry


  A type of literature that aims to evoke an emotional response through language
• Topic and Position


  Is the author's argument on the topic at hand supported by valid evidence? Is the author's position clear? Is it presented as objective? Is his/her stand based on other author's position or simply from personal observation/experience?
• Argumentative


  A type of essay where the writer proves their opinion, theory or hypothesis is correct
• Research/Sources


  Do previous researches have a role in supporting the author's argument? Which of the references elicits further discussion?
• Proof/Evidence


  What are the proofs/evidence presented by the author throughout the text? Did they come from credible sources? What type of proof is used by the author (e.g. references to other work, interpretations of other work, original research, personal experience, author's opinions, critical analysis, etc.)? Do these proofs validate the argument? Which of the evidence carries the most weight?
• Descriptive


  A text that creates a picture with words, using vivid language to describe
• Organization


  How are the information organized in the text? For what particular reason are they arranged in this particular way? Where did the author plainly states his/her stand on the topic? Is the organization driven more by the content (the information that needs to be presented), by the authors' argument, by the needs of the audience, or by some combination of the three?
• Style


  What can you infer from the author's choice of words? From what perspective did the author write the text? Was he/she inclusive with his/her choice of words? Did they use jargons or slanted meanings? If there are, were they properly defined for the reader's convenience and understanding? What other writing techniques did the author apply in writing the text? Analyze each sentence structure, figurative language and rhetorical questions existing in the text.
• Drawing Conclusions


  What does the author want to highlight? Compare and contrast the text with other similar ones. Identify the similarities and differences in their approach of the same topic.