Functions (7) Flashcards
1
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Function questions ask why. Why an author included certain evidence or wording. Why arranged evidence in certain way. Therefore…
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Important to read for tone, organization, and purpose. Find author’s intent. Less about specific information
2
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Context is key…
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Answer will not lie in statement itself, but in words surrounding or leading up to it. Must understand purpose of paragraph and passage
3
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If a paragraph has an important shift in scope or transition…
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Information is more likely to relate to something other than the goal
