Review and Reflect
Review
Today you will review all the topics that you’ve learned in this unit.
Read through the list of topics from this unit. Make sure that you feel confident about each of them before taking the unit test. If there are any topics that you forget or think you need to practice, go back and review those lessons now.
analyzing organizational structure in an informational text
analyzing how an author distinguishes their position from others
comparing and contrasting print and audio/video versions of an informational text
tracing the argument in an informational text
assessing whether an argument’s reasoning is sound
assessing whether evidence used to support claims is relevant and sufficient
analyzing the way two or more authors shape their presentations by emphasizing different evidence
analyzing the way two or more authors shape their presentations by advancing different interpretations of facts
Reflect
Write a reflection about your learning in this unit. Your reflection should be at least three sentences. Use the following sentence starters as a guide.
One way to analyze an argument’s organizational structure is . . .
I feel confident about analyzing how an author distinguishes her or position from others because . . .
In order to compare and contrast print and audio/video versions of a text, one strategy that I used was . . .
Study Tips
Are there any topics that you need to go back and review? Use the following tips while studying:
Make flash cards to test yourself on vocabulary words and their definitions.
Open an online magazine or a print book and scan the text for an informational text. Use the strategies from the unit to figure out the author’s position, reasons, and evidence.
Categorize the different types of evidence used in the unit texts.
Teach a friend or family member how to compare and contrast print and audio/video versions of an informational text.
One way to analyze an argument's organizational structure is by examining the order in which information is presented and how it is grouped together.
I feel confident about analyzing how an author distinguishes their position from others because I understand the different strategies they can use, such as highlighting their expertise or addressing counterarguments.
In order to compare and contrast print and audio/video versions of a text, one strategy that I used was taking notes on the differences in tone, emphasis, and visual elements between the two mediums.