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20 Cards in this Set
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17. Why is it important?
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1)Help identify the main idea
2)Study more efficiently 3)Grasp the organization of the paragraph |
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16. Supporting details
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Explain or tell more about the main Idea
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18. Signal words
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First, second, next, also, for example
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19.Clues
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Bullets, letters, and numbers
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20.Types of supporting details
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Names, dates, places, statistics
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21. Major details
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Relate directly to the Main Idea
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Minor Details
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Explain other details or give examples that are less important
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Writing Patterns
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Ways authors organize the information
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List Patterns
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A group of items presented in no specific order, since the order is unimportant.
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Sequence Pattern
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A list of items presented in a specific order, because the order is important.
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Comparison-Contrast
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Similarities(comparisons) differences(contrast)
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Cause-Effect
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Reasons(causes) and Results(effects)
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Definition
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Defines a though or topic
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Critical Reading
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Going beyond comprehending the topic, main idea, and supporting details.
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Why is critical reading important?
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Understanding the authors message.
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Authors purpose
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An authors reason for writing
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4 purposes for writing
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To inform
To instruct To entertain To persuade |
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Intended Audience
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Readers
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Tone
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Word choice and style that reveals an authors attitude
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Point of view
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An authors position
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