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What is the difference between connotation and denotation of a word?
DENOTATION: The direct definition of the word that you find in the dictionary. CONNOTATION: The emotional suggestions of a word that is not literal.
What is the difference between literal and figurative language?
Literal language is used to mean exactly what is written. ... Figurative language is used to mean something other than what is written, something symbolic, suggested, or implied.
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Similes and metaphors are both figures of speech that are used to make a comparison between two things that are not alike. The difference is that similes make the comparison by saying that something is like something else but metaphors make the comparison by saying that something is something.
What is the purpose of informational text?
Its primary purpose is to inform the reader about the natural or social world. Different from fiction, and other forms of nonfiction, informational text does not utilize characters.
What are the components of an informational text?
These might include a table of contents, an index, bold or italicized text, glossaries for specialized vocabulary, embedded definitions for specialized vocabulary, realistic illustrations of photos, captions and other labels, and graphs and charts.
What are some steps you should follow during the research process?
Step 1: Identify and develop your topic. ...
Step 2 : Do a preliminary search for information. ...
Step 3: Locate materials. ...
Step 4: Evaluate your sources. ...
Step 5: Make notes. ...
Step 6: Write your paper.
What are three ways you can avoid plagiarism when writing your informational text?
Keeping track of the sources you consult in your research.
Paraphrasing or quoting from your sources (and adding your own ideas)
Crediting the original author in an in-text citation and in your reference list.
Using a plagiarism checker before you submit.
What is a thesis statement?
A thesis statement usually appears at the conclusion of the introductory paragraph of a paper.
What are some techniques writers may use to create an interesting hook for their introduction?
Your title is your first hook. ...
Drop your readers into the middle of the action. ...
Form an emotional connection. ...
Make a surprising statement. ...
Leave your reader with questions. ...
Stay away from description. ...
Once you have your reader's attention, keep it.
Describe three places in your writing where transitions can connect ideas.
These connections between ideas occur at the sentence, paragraph, section, and (for longer works) even chapter level. As a writer, it is your responsibility to make sure that your readers follow this progression, that they understand how you arrive at your various ideas and how those ideas relate to each other.
Describe three ways that transitions can help build connections in your writing.
Transitional devices are words or phrases that help carry a thought from one sentence to another, from one idea to another, or from one paragraph to another. And finally, transitional devices link sentences and paragraphs together smoothly so that there are no abrupt jumps or breaks between ideas.
What two components should be found in each body paragraph of an informational text?
(1) topic sentence, (2) explanation
What is precise language in regards to informational writing?
Being precise in your language means choosing the most appropriate, most specific word so that your message is clear and there is less of a chance that your reader will misunderstand you.
Name three things that an effective summary for informational text should do.
Read the entire text. ...
Identify the title, author, and text type. ...
Describe the central ideas. ...
Name three areas in which you can focus during the revision process.
STEP ONE: THE BIG PICTURE. ...
STEP TWO: FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT. ...
STEP THREE: FOCUS ON STRUCTURE. ...
STEP FOUR: FOCUS ON SENTENCE STRUCTURE.
Identify four different types of sentences
declarative, interrogative,imperative, and exclamatory.
What is the next crucial step in the writing process after you complete your draft?
Prewriting, Drafting, Revisions, Editing