Language Arts Unit 5 Notes Flashcards
What is the purpose of a procedural text
To instruct the reader how to do or make something
What are examples of procedural texts
Recipes, rules for games, science experiments, instruction manuals ( like for putting furniture or toys together), and operating manuals (for example, how to operate a video game system)
What type of writing is expository writing
Expository writing is a type of informational writing in which the author’s purpose is to inform, explain, describe, or define the subject to the reader
What are text features
Text features are elements that provide additional information to readers. They make texts easier to understand and more enjoyable
What is the “structure of a text”
The structure of a text is how it’s ideas are organized
What is a key feature of informational texts
One of the key features of informational texts is technical language, which is language specific to a line of work or discipline
Why do writers use context clues
Writers add context clues to help readers understand the technical language
What is one way writers incorporate context clues
By providing examples to show or explain what the word means
What is another way writers incorporate context clues
By adding synonyms and antonyms
What way are procedural texts structured
In sequential order
How do procedural texts use visual aids
Procedural texts use visual aids to break down complicated tasks and to show what a step of a procedure should look like
What should you think about when thinking about audience
What they know, what they are interested in, and what they will take away from your essay
Which point of view is efficient in procedural essays
The second-person point of view
What is media
Media is a general term for the various ways in which we communicate with and influence a large amount of people: radio, television, magazines, newspapers, and websites
What is incorporated into media
Media uses a mix of language, images, and sound to get their message across
What are the types of media in an expository text
Photographs, charts, diagrams, streaming video, and podcasts
What should a revision focus on
A revision should focus on readability, logic, and clarity
What should Editing and Proofreading focus on
They focus on grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation
What is more logical to do first: revision or editing and proofreading
Revision
What is important to include when communicating a procedure
Multimedia, whether images, video, or audio, is important when communicating a procedure
Procedures with multiple steps benefit from what
Media that supports the written directions
What are advice and instruction used for
Advice and instruction come in many forms, but they are meant to help other make a good decision, not belittle or patronize the
Frequently, where does the advice people give originate
From their personal experiences
What is important when trying to persuaded or convince someone
The words you use
