Study

Unit 3.2 Informational Text Review

  •   0%
  •  0     0     0

      Back   Restart
  • Read the sentence below. “We did not form it just for half of ourselves, or half of our posterity. We formed it for all our nation's future citizens.” (paragraph 3) What is the meaning of the word posterity as it is used in the sent
    Ⓓ the upcoming generation of people
  • What is the topic of a text?
    who or what the text is mostly about.
  • What must be included when writing a summary?
    The theme, Restate major events in order, important details about what the characters do, say and feel.
  • Select two sentences that would be included in a summary of the text, Our Voices, Our Votes.
    Several important leaders led movements to advocate for the changes needed to create and enforce voting laws. After the Civil War, all male citizens were given
  • In your own words how does this detail support the main idea?
    The detail provides an example of different groups that worked towards equal voting rights for all people over many years.
  • Read the sentence below. “It brings disagreement, disharmony, and anger into every home of the nation.” (paragraph 5) What is the meaning of the word disagreement, as it is used in the sentence?
    Ⓒ the act of not having the same opinion
  • What is the meaning of the word civil as it is used in the sentence on pg.282? Ⓐ to break the law Ⓑ politeness Ⓒ having to do with being a citizen Ⓓ misbehavior
    Ⓒ having to do with being a citizen
  • Select a detail that supports the author’s perspective of “Our Voices, Our Votes” that while the journey was long and challenging, it was worthwhile.
    Ⓓ  “Finally, people were able to exercise the rights granted to them nearly a hundred years ago.” (pg. 283)
  • the overarching idea of a text is the....
    central idea or main idea
  • When you put the most important ideas or information of a text into your own words you are...
    Summarizing
  • If the author share something that makes you feel a certain way, like happy or sad, what is their purpose?
    Entertain
  • What are text features?
    Text features are informational parts of the text that are not the main body of the text.
  • Texts that retell or interpret information from primary sources, written by someone other than the person who experienced it.
    Secondary Source
  • How does the timeline on pg.283 contribute to the meaning of the text?
    The timeline provides a visual of the events that took place before women were given the right to vote
  • What is the meaning of lobbyist, as it is used in the sentence on pg.282? Ⓐ the study of teaching politicians to vote a certain way Ⓑ a person who tries to convince politicians to vote in a certain way.
    Ⓑ a person who tries to convince politicians to vote in a certain way.
  • What is the central idea of the text?
    Ⓓ Voting rights were fought for by different groups over the years.
  • Firsthand information about topics or events by the person who experiences them.
    Primary Source
  • What is text structure?
    Text structure is the way the author organizes information in a text.
  • Select a detail that supports the central idea of the text.
    Ⓑ “During the early 1800s, many women’s groups joined with abolitionists to demand equal rights.” (pg. 281)
  • Select the explanation of how the author’s purpose is developed in the text.
    Ⓑ The author includes details to inform the reader of how the journey for equal rights was given after many years of work.
  • What the author is telling the reader about the topic is called the....
    Topic
  • How do the morpheme dis- help you determine the meaning?
    The word has the morphemes dis-, which means not, and -ment, which means the act of.
  • Select the statement that best explains the author’s perspective on the journey to gain equal voting rights.
    Ⓓ The author believes that while the journey was long and challenging, it was worthwhile.
  • What are the 3 Authors Purpose?
    Persuade, Inform, Entertain
  • How does the caption on pg. 281 contribute to meaning in the text? Ⓐ Explains the struggles that took place for women to be given the right to vote. Ⓑ Clarifies when all men were given the right to vote.
    Ⓑ Clarifies when all men were given the right to vote.
  • Give 5 examples of text features?
    Captions, headings, title, picture, timeline, charts, graphs, illustrations, notes, bold, highlights etc.
  • The suffixes “-ity” and “-ty” means
    The state or fact of
  • If author write to teach or tell the reader about the topic, what is their purpose?
    Inform
  • “Therefore, every discrimination against women in the constitutions and laws of the several states is today without power, precisely as is every such law against black Americans.” (paragraph 7) What is the meaning of the word precisely?
    Ⓑ in the same way
  • What is author’s perspective?
    The author’s perspective is their particular attitude towards something. Their perspective is what they think, feel, or believe about something.
  • How does the author’s use of the overall text structure of “Our Voices Our Votes contribute to the meaning of the text?
    Ⓒ
  • The suffix “-ist” means
    “a person who.”
  • Name the 6 text structures
    Problem & Solution, Chronological, Sequence, Description, Compare & Contrast, Cause & Effect
  • Read the highlighted sentence from the text on pg.281. What does the word suffrage mean as it is used in the sentence? Ⓐ the fight for voting rights Ⓑ going through a hard time Ⓒ a large gathering of people Ⓓ the want to help others
    Ⓐ the fight for voting rights
    • Your experience on this site will be improved by allowing cookies.