What purposes does the prologue serve?

to discuss events leading up to what happens in the text, to offer a perspective on events in the text, to provide background information

On what basis should a reader evaluate evidence for effectiveness? 2 correct answers

credibility of the source, relevance to the central idea

support for your answer, ideas, opinions

How does the image best support the text?

The image shows the brutal work enslaved people endured.

Which question should a reader ask to identify an author's purpose?

Why did the author write this text?

Which statement best shows how evidence related to historical events can support a claim?

Primary sources can include the exact words that witnesses used to testify

How does the photograph help the reader understand the text?

It shows how enslaved people were exposed to the outside elements / weather

How does the image most support the central idea of this text?

It shows the large numbers of workers and tasks required to refine sugar.

What is empirical evidence?

information acquired by observation or experimentation

Which pieces of evidence are most likely empirical? 2 correct answers.

research showing that planters encouraged rivalry between workers, a historical study showing that Indian workers were paid low wages

What is the central idea of a text?

the main point the author is trying to make

Which statement best explains how the map supports the text?

The map shows a common presentation of how sugar-related trade worked.

Relevant evidence is...

Evidence that directly relates to the claim

What is an author's claim?

a statement that shares a writer's viewpoint on an issue

What is an author's claim?

an opinion or viewpoint in a persuasive text

What makes evidence sufficient (enough)?

No important information is left out., There are multiple types of evidence., It completely supports the claim.

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1
What purposes does the prologue serve?
to discuss events leading up to what happens in the text
to offer a perspective on events in the text
to provide background information
to specify what a particular section of text will be about
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What are anecdotes?
famous quotes
facts
brief stories
statistics
3
On what basis should a reader evaluate evidence for effectiveness? 2 correct answers
credibility of the source
similarity to the reader’s views
connection to one part of the claim
relevance to the central idea
4
An introductory section that sets up a lengthy text is a
caption.
conclusion.
prologue.
timeline.
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"Studies show that 92% of students who read regularly succeed academically" is an example of...
an anecdote
a statistic
an expert opinion
an opinion
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What is evidence?
a brief story
support for your answer, ideas, opinions
any quote from a story
anything in quotation marks
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How does the image best support the text?
The image shows all of the tasks involved in processing sugar cane.
The image shows what type of land was needed to grow sugar cane.
The image shows where the authors came from.
The image shows the brutal work enslaved people endured.
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Which question should a reader ask to identify an author's purpose?
What is the author's opinion on this topic?
What evidence does the author provide?
How effective is the evidence?
Why did the author write this text?
9
Which statement best shows how evidence related to historical events can support a claim?
Artifacts can summarize a large amount of information about a past time per
Statistics can allow readers to focus on emotions rather than details about
Primary sources can include the exact words that witnesses used to testify
Secondary sources can include song lyrics that communicate experiences.
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How does the photograph help the reader understand the text?
It shows difference between plantation owners' and enslaved people’s lives.
It shows how enslaved people were exposed to the outside elements / weather
It shows that plantation workers no longer live the way Equiano describes.
It shows that plantation workers are still living the way Equiano describes
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How does the image most support the central idea of this text?
t clarifies the many differences between producing sugar and producing hone
It shows the large numbers of workers and tasks required to refine sugar.
It illustrates the importance of a warm climate to sugar production
It emphasizes how time-consuming the sugar-making process was.
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What is empirical evidence?
a person's testimony offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted
information acquired by observation or experimentation
used proven or disprove an idea using logic
logical representation of how a writer sees an issue supported by evidence
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Which of the following can NOT be used as evidence?
opinions
facts
quotations from experts
logical reasons
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Which pieces of evidence are most likely empirical? 2 correct answers.
research showing that planters encouraged rivalry between workers
a historical study showing that Indian workers were paid low wages
stories about rivalries between formerly enslaved people and Indian workers
recorded conversations with families whose ancestors experienced rivalries
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Which type of evidence would most likely include a testimonial?
ethical
anecdotal
logical
empirical
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What is the central idea of a text?
the main point the author is trying to make
the feeling or emotion that a text provokes in the reader
a series of ideas that support a main point
a conclusion based on evidence and background knowledge
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Which statement best explains how the map supports the text?
The map shows a common presentation of how sugar-related trade worked.
The map shows, and the text describes, why the Triangle Trade was destined
The map shows the Triangle Trade before it became the Rectangle Trade.
The map shows why the Triangle Trade was so harsh.
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Relevant evidence is...
The evidence that makes the text more interesting
Evidence that directly relates to the claim
Evidence that does NOT relate to the claim
Evidence that includes an author's opinion.
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What is an author's claim?
a statement that provides a supporting detail about an opinion
a statement that shares a writer's viewpoint on an issue
a sentence or paragraph that expresses facts, not opinions
a sentence or paragraph that excludes evidence
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What is an author's claim?
a belief that is easily proved to be correct
a judgement of something based on a set of standards
an author's primary reason for writing a text
an opinion or viewpoint in a persuasive text
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Author's claims should be supported by ___, also called supporting details or reasons.
opinions
evidence
arguments
claims
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What makes evidence sufficient (enough)?
No important information is left out.
It includes the author's opinion.
There are multiple types of evidence.
It completely supports the claim.

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