Unit 7 Lesson 2: Analyzing Info Text Portfolio 1
Key Words
Please write or type the definitions of each word below.
DO NOT COPY and PASTE.
1. author’s purpose
2. cause/effect
3. compare/contrast
4. description
5. informational text
6. point of view
7. position
8. problem/solution
9. sequence
10. text structure
1. Author’s purpose: The reason why the author wrote a particular piece of text or the goal the author wants to achieve through their writing.
2. Cause/effect: The relationship between events or actions where the cause is the reason or explanation for something happening, and the effect is the result or consequence of that cause.
3. Compare/contrast: The method of analyzing and discussing similarities and differences between two or more things.
4. Description: Providing details, characteristics, or information about something in a way that creates a mental picture or understanding for the reader.
5. Informational text: Non-fiction text that primarily aims to convey factual information or explain a concept.
6. Point of view: The perspective or opinion from which the narrator or author presents their story or information.
7. Position: A particular stance, opinion, or viewpoint on a topic or issue.
8. Problem/solution: A text structure that presents a problem or issue and then provides one or more solutions or ways to address that problem.
9. Sequence: The order in which events, actions, or ideas occur in a text.
10. Text structure: The way a piece of writing is organized or structured, such as chronological order, cause and effect, problem/solution, or compare/contrast.