English p.3 (prose) Flashcards
1
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prose
A
verbal or written language that follows the natural flow of speech
2
Q
fiction prose
A
- notice characters, theme, setting, plot
-figurative language
-questions about authors message
3
Q
nonfiction prose
A
-notice argument, claims and evidence, tone, rhetorical strategies
-questions authors purpose and structure of argument
4
Q
Process of Elimination
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-Factually incorrect (no evidence in passage)
-Distracted from topic of question (factually true, but irrelevant to question purpose)
-Factually correct, but vague and surface-level
5
Q
Best vs. Next Best
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-Specific detail vs. vague generalization
-Text-based ideas vs. common assumptions
-Alignment with author argument/theme
-avoid always,never,everyone