Reading Flashcards
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What is the author's purpose when writing to persuade?
Answer: To convince the reader to accept a viewpoint or take action
Persuasive writing aims to influence the reader's beliefs, attitudes, or actions through arguments, evidence, and rhetorical techniques.
What does 'compare and contrast' mean in reading?
Answer: Examining both similarities and differences between two or more things
Comparing identifies similarities while contrasting identifies differences. Together, they provide a complete analysis of how things relate to each other.
What is a primary source?
Answer: An original document or firsthand account from the time period being studied
Primary sources are original materials from the time being studied, such as diaries, letters, photographs, speeches, and official documents.
What does 'bias' mean in relation to a text?
Answer: A one-sided perspective that favors a particular viewpoint
Bias is a prejudice or inclination that causes an author to present information in a way that favors one side, potentially distorting the objective truth.
What is the difference between explicit and implicit information?
Answer: Explicit is directly stated; implicit is suggested or implied
Explicit information is clearly and directly stated in the text, while implicit information is suggested through hints, context, and inference.
What organizational structure presents events in time order?
Answer: Chronological order
Chronological order arranges events in the sequence they occurred, from earliest to latest, commonly used in narratives and historical texts.