Interpretation of Expository Texts

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Exposition

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“Explanation.” Fiction: First stage in plot. The expression of authors thoughts, theories and ideas in non-fiction.

Question 2

Vocabulary Check

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Step one. Prepares students for successful reading

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Idioms:

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A phrase used for it’s general meaning “Couch Potato”.

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Figure of Speach

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Expressions that use similes and metaphors to convey meaning

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Metephorical

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non-literal meaning. Refers to a different thing rather than itself.

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Symbolic:

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Representing something beyond its literal meaning.

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Skimming:

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Not read word-for-word. Determines general meaning.

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Skanning

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Not read word-for-word. Picks out certain bits of information

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paraphrase:

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Restate the text in different words

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Summarize

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To condense a text to convey original points and structure in abbreviated form.

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Reading Comprehension Steps

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Step 1 = Vocabulary Check
Step 2 = Detective Work
Step 3 = Background investigation
Step 4 = Prioritizing Information
Step 5 = Paraphrase/Summarize

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Expository

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Nonfiction Category. Conveys information and can be organized for a number of purposes

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Descriptive

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Nonfiction Category. Uses vivid details

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Narrative:

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Nonfiction Category. Recounts a story or persona experience.

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Persuasive

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Nonfiction Category. Attempts to change the opinion of the audience and encourages them to take action.

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Four categories of nonfiction

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Expository, Descriptive, Narrative and Persuasive.

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Building a hypothosis

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Author uses patterns of facts to make predictions

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Classification

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Author groups items into organized categories

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Definition

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Author defines term using facts, examples and anecdotes.

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Inferences

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An educated guess based on evidence or one’s own background knowledge

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point of view

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The speaker’s attitude or position toward the subject they are speaking or writing about.

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Assumptions

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Beliefs we consider to be true with little or no proof

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Syllogism

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A form of deductive reasoning, consists of three propositions, the first two implying the third which is the conclusion

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Rhetorical features:

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Various persuasive devices or techniques used to argue a case (Figures of speech and analogies)

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Hyperbole

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A figure of speech that employs exaggeration.

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Imagery

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A poetic device that uses language to represent thoughts, feelings, actions and the five senses

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Literary Allusions

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A reference to a character, place, situation in history, art, music, literature or the Bible.

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Repitition

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The recurrence of sounds, words or phrases to call attention.

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Rhetorical Question

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A question that that does not require an answer as the answer should be obvious

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Argument by Analolgy

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An attempt to prove that an object, person or situation has certain characteristics by comparing it to something with similar characteristics.

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Informative Exposition:

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Gives basic instructions such as step-by-step instructions

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Basic Instruction

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Provides reader with personal or objective information

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Categorization

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divides large, complex subject into categories to define and compare them

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Cause and Effect

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Examines the result of several causes

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Compare and contrast

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describes ideas/theories according to their similarities and/or differences.

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problem and solution

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author proposes various solutions to a problem

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Description

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author illustrates basic points and concepts

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Narration

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conveys the context and background surrounding the subject

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empirical

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facts, data and scientific data

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anecdotal

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evidence based on personal experiance

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opinion

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a personal belief or judgement

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bias

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inclination toward a certain opinion or judgement

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prejudice

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a preconceived judgement or opinion

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documented fact

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statistical or historical data that is known to be true

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Logic

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the demonstration of a conclusion from a given premise

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arguimentation

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presenting a premise and using logical reason to support the conclusion

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conclusion

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the main point of an argument

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premis

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a statement offered in an argument

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Fallacy

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an argument that violates the rules of logical demonstration

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logical fallacy

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the result of faulty evidence or flawed reasoning

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induction

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observing a limited number of cases to reach a general conclusion (Specific to General)

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deduction

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a logical approach where you progress from a general idea to specific conclusions. (General to specific)