Flashcards for TEAS Exam: Understanding Text Structure and Persuasive Techniques, Exams of Creative writing

Download Flashcards for TEAS Exam: Understanding Text Structure and Persuasive Techniques and more Exams Creative writing in PDF only on Docsity! 1/27 Reading Flashcards for the TEAS + 2/27 Instructions: Print document and fold cards in half along the vertical line BACK Flashcards for the TEAS 5/27 Put the following key words or phrases in the logical order they would appear in a sequence: lastly, next, in addition, secondly, to begin with. FRONT The correct answer is: to begin with, secondly, next, in addition, lastly Explanation: While the key words to begin with, secondly, and lastly are fairly self- explanatory, the others can often cause confusion. Although they could feasibly be interchanged, it is more logical that next precede in addition because it matches the first two steps as a chronological key word. In addition is a continuation keyword, making it a great option to add one more bit of information before concluding the sequence with lastly. BACK Flashcards for the TEAS 6/27 On a graph or chart, where can you locate the topic of information being displayed? FRONT The correct answer is: in the title or heading Explanation: It is extremely important to read all of the labels and headings on any graph, chart, or map presented to you on the TEAS. These labels will tell you what the topic is, what the author is interested in, and where you can locate the information needed to correctly answer questions. BACK Flashcards for the TEAS 7/27 When reading a pie chart, how do you determine the largest segment presented? FRONT The correct answer is: by carefully reading the labels indicating the percentages that each segment represents Explanation: While it may be tempting to simply “eyeball” it, always make sure to read the labels, rather than picking the segment that looks right. Segments are often similar in size, causing readers to hastily make the wrong choice. BACK Flashcards for the TEAS 10/27 Define author’s purpose. FRONT The correct answer is: the desired effect or the reason an author writes a text Explanation: An author may write for a number of different purposes, and you may be asked to identify that purpose. Passages in which an author argues a particular point have a persuasive purpose, while passages with facts stated without an opinion have an informative or explanatory purpose. Other purposes include to entertain or to describe. BACK Flashcards for the TEAS 11/27 What does it mean to infer or to make an inference? FRONT The correct answer is: to determine what a text is saying based on the context clues and hints within a text Explanation: When information is not explicitly stated, the reader must make an inference and consider what the author is implying by the context clues or hints provided within the text. This determination is based on deductive reasoning and educated guessing. BACK Flashcards for the TEAS 12/27 Where can you commonly identify the topic of a passage? FRONT The correct answer is: in the first several sentences of a passage and in the labels of a graph, chart, or map Explanation: The topic of a passage is usually stated near the beginning of a passage and made obvious to the reader throughout. BACK Flashcards for the TEAS 15/27 True or false: To be complete, a summary must include the main idea and the specific details from a passage. FRONT The correct answer is: false Explanation: Summaries capture the main idea and key points of a passage but do not include the specific details used by the author. Summaries are “big picture” explanations. BACK Flashcards for the TEAS 16/27 When a text is written from one character’s perspective and the reader follows just that one character throughout a narrative, what point of view is the text written in? FRONT The correct answer is: third-person limited Explanation: A third-person limited point of view follows one perspective through the plot of a narrative. When the reader gets insight into the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters, it is third-person omniscient. BACK Flashcards for the TEAS 17/27 When analyzing a text for accuracy and relevancy, which part of the text should be closely evaluated? FRONT The correct answer is: the evidence Explanation: To effectively persuade an audience, authors must use credible sources from which to pull their evidence. Sources that offer evidence that is off-topic or inaccurate do not help to support an author’s claim. BACK Flashcards for the TEAS 20/27 An argument that opposes the author’s position is known as a ____. FRONT The correct answer is: counterclaim or counterargument Explanation: In a persuasive text, authors will often acknowledge what the opposition is likely to argue in a counterclaim to the argument put forth by the author. By recognizing and addressing potential counterclaims, the author can rebut those arguments and explain why those perspectives are somehow inaccurate. BACK Flashcards for the TEAS 21/27 A biography about Florence Nightingale that includes letters she wrote to friends and loved ones would be considered what kind of source? FRONT The correct answer is: a secondary source Explanation: Although it may include primary source material in the form of letters, a biography written by someone else about Florence Nightingale would be considered a secondary source because it analyzes and interprets Nightingale’s life. If the text is written by the subject themself, it is a primary source from the person who experienced the events themselves, firsthand. BACK Flashcards for the TEAS 22/27 When integrating multiple sources into a text, what are the four steps a writer should follow? FRONT The correct answer is: Select relevant data. Consult multiple sources. Organize the data. Fill in the gaps. Explanation: First, select only relevant data from the source being used. Then, obtain more data from a variety of sources. Once you have collected relevant data from multiple sources, organize it to determine in what order the evidence should be presented. Finally, determine if there are any gaps and if any more information is needed. Readers use the data presented in a text to make predictions, infer meaning, and draw conclusions, so it is important that the data is accurate and relevant. BACK Flashcards for the TEAS 25/27 A preference or inclination for one thing over another is called ____. FRONT The correct answer is: bias Explanation: Although bias has a negative connotation, everyone comes to a text with their own personal preferences, good or bad. Bias becomes a problem for the reader when they, or the author, does not consider alternative perspectives or interpretations. BACK Flashcards for the TEAS 26/27 What are the five most common purposes for writing? FRONT The correct answer is: to inform, to persuade, to entertain, to explain, to describe Explanation: All authors write with a purpose in mind and that purpose generally falls within one of these five main categories. There may be some overlap in purpose (e.g., a text that informs in an entertaining way), but there should be a sense of the main purpose of a text. BACK Flashcards for the TEAS 27/27 Ethos, pathos, logos, anecdotes, and analogies are examples of ____ used to persuade an audience. FRONT The correct answer is: rhetorical devices Explanation: Rhetorical devices are the rhetorical tools writers use to control language and persuade the reader. BACK Flashcards for the TEAS