5: The Structure of Academic Text

Question 1

-Hook or grabber
-General statement about the solution or problem

Answer 1

Introduction

Question 2

-May present a combination of problem and solution

Answer 2

Body

Question 3

part of the body with the Problem in detail or a possible solution.

Answer 3

Point 2

Question 4

part of the body with the final solution

Answer 4

point 3

Question 5

Final argument

Answer 5

conclusion

Question 6

Your main point: either a problem or solution as your thesis statement

Answer 6

Introductory Statement

Question 7

Topic sentence in every paragraph

Answer 7

Body

Question 8

Main point

Answer 8

Point

Question 8

Points to ponder in writing every paragraph

Answer 8

Point
Evidence
Explanation
Link
Style

Question 9

Evidence and examples to support your main point

Answer 9

Evidence

Question 10

________ of your evidence and why it supports your main points

Answer 10

Explanation

Question 11

Use transition signals

Answer 11

Link

Question 12

Remember the rules of _____ throughout the paragraphs

Answer 12

Style

Question 13

Hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.

Answer 13

Context Clues

Question 14

“Surrounding Territory”

Answer 14

-Restatement
-Definition/Description
-Comparison/Contrast/Antonym
-Example
-Experience Clue

Question 15

The Context

Answer 15

-Cause and Effect
-Structural Analysis Clue
-Synonym
-Mood/tone

Question 16

This term may be formally defined, or sufficient explanation may be given within the sentence or in the following sentence.

Answer 16

Definition/Description Clue

Question 17

Clue to definition include “that is”, commas, dashes, and parentheses.

Answer 17

Definition/Description Clue

Question 18

The reader may discover the meaning of an unknown word because it repeats an idea expressed in familiar words nearby.

Answer 18

Synonym Restatement Clue

Question 19

are words with the same meaning.

Answer 19

Synonyms

Question 20

are words with opposite meanings

Answer 20

Antonyms

Question 21

An opposite meaning context clue _______ the meaning of and unfamiliar word with the meaning of a familiar term.

Answer 21

Contrast

Question 22

The author sets a mood, and the meaning of the unknown word must harmonize the mood.

Answer 22

Mood/Tone Clue

Question 23

Sometimes a reader knows from experience how people or things act in a given situation.

Answer 23

Experience Clue

Question 24

This knowledge provides the clue to a word’s meaning.

Answer 24

Experience Clue

Question 25

This part used to construct a word can be direct clues to meaning.

Answer 25

Analysis or Structure Clue

Question 26

Knowledge of prefixes, roots, and suffixes can aid a reader in using this type of context clue

Answer 26

Analysis or Structure Clue

Question 27

Learning one word part can add dozens of words to a reader’s vocabulary.

Answer 27

Analysis or Structure Clue

Question 28

The power of word parts lies in the ability to combine the roots and affixes with the context in which a word is used to discover the author’s meaning.

Answer 28

Analysis or Structure Clue

Question 29

Might be available for the careful reader to make an educated guess at the meaning.

Answer 29

Sufficient clues

Question 30

The author explains the reason or the result of the word. Words like “because”, “since”, “therefore”, “thus”, “so”, etc. may signal context clues.

Answer 30

Cause and Effect Clue