Unit 2 Summative Review

Question 1

a short statement that gives the main points of something not influenced by personal feelings

Accepted Answer

objective summary

Question 2

the title of an article in a newspaper, magazine, or website

Accepted Answer

headline

Question 3

the way an author organizes information

Accepted Answer

text structure

Question 4

the author presents an answer to a dilemma

Accepted Answer

problem and solution

Question 5

the author provides details to give the reader a mental picture

Accepted Answer

description

Question 6

a synonym for central idea

Accepted Answer

main idea

Question 7

the title of a secton of text

Accepted Answer

subhead

Question 8

your analysis, interpretation, explanation, or insight into a text

Accepted Answer

commentary

Question 9

summarizes the whole point of a paragraph

Accepted Answer

concluding sentence

Question 10

the first sentence of a paragraph that expresses a main idea

Accepted Answer

topic sentence

Question 11

a short article placed alongside a longer article and containing additional information

Accepted Answer

sidebar

Question 12

the author lists items or events in chronological order

Accepted Answer

sequence

Question 13

to reword something written or spoken by someone else, putting it into your own words

Accepted Answer

paraphrase

Question 14

a label or brief explanation that accompanies a photograph or an illustration

Accepted Answer

caption

Question 15

As she sat at her sewing machine, day after day, earning her meager wage, she became angry...

Accepted Answer

Meager means low.

Question 16

support that comes in the form of a direct quotation or paraphrase from a reading selection

Accepted Answer

text evidence

Question 17

evidence from reading to support your claim: facts, quotes, and examples

Accepted Answer

concrete detail

Question 18

a report of the exact words of an author or speaker

Accepted Answer

direct quotation

Question 19

information used to support an argument or claim

Accepted Answer

supporting evidence

Question 20

the author provides information about the similarities and differences of subjects or ideas

Accepted Answer

comparison and contrast

Questions 20