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Unit 2 Preassessment

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10 questions
Note from the author:
Students read, analyze, and critique the informational article.
TEKS: 7Di, ii, 8C
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9-12.8.C
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Question 2
2.
The thesis in this article is located...__________
9-12.7.D.i
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Analyze the presentation of information and the strength and quality of evidence used by the author, and judge the coherence and logic of the presentation and the credibility of an argument.
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Analyze the presentation of information and the strength and quality of evidence used by the author, and judge the coherence and logic of the presentation and the credibility of an argument.
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Analyze the presentation of information and the strength and quality of evidence used by the author, and judge the coherence and logic of the presentation and the credibility of an argument.
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Analyze the presentation of information and the strength and quality of evidence used by the author, and judge the coherence and logic of the presentation and the credibility of an argument.
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1
9-12.7.D.ii
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9-12.7.D.ii
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9-12.7.D.ii
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9-12.7.D.i
Question 1
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Question 3
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Question 4
4.

Does the author use sufficient and effective supporting evidence to support their thesis?

Question 5
5.

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Question 6
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Question 7
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Question 8
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Did the author succeed in establishing a clear relationship between organizational design and his or her purpose in writing the article?__________
Question 9
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Question 10
10.

What is the primary function of a caption in text?
Introduces a new topic to expand the text's content.
Provides context or description of accompanying visual content.
Summarizes key points to emphasize critical details.
Highlights main idea to draw attention to key information.
Which type of supporting evidence does this author use in the section, "Look Beyond a Catchy Headline"?
Anecdotal evidence
Studies
Witness Testimony
Interviews
Connect the print feature to its intended effect on readers.
Title
Engage Readers
Subtitles
Summarize Content/Engage Readers
Caption
Main Ideas
Image
Explain Relevance
There is a clear, succinct conclusion present in the article.
True
False
What structure is mainly used in the article?
Expository
Persuasive
Chronological
Problem/Solution
What is the intended effect of this article on the audience?
Identify misconceptions
Describe a phenomenon
Propose a solution
Clarify a concept
  1. Consider the author's purpose and claim. Categorize the evidence below from most impactful to least impactful in supporting their claim.
As technology has quickly evolved, the teaching materials about news literacy have not kept up.
With so much information to sort through, experts say that educators and parents also have to play a role in helping students separate fact from fiction.
"Facebook, Twitter and Google, are trying to figure out how to stop the spread of misinformation."
Most Effective
Somewhat Effective
Ineffective