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Intro to reading vocab 2
- 1. Part Two
- 2. Let’s Review Main Idea A one sentence summary Umbrella statement covering everything in the passage
- 3. Main Idea – two parts Topic + Controlling Idea Topic: the who or what Controlling Idea: what the author is saying about the who or what
- 4. Main Idea Same concept, multiple names Paragraph: Main Idea Essay: Thesis Passage: Central Point
- 5. Main Idea Implied Stated Author gives clues It is actually stated in (implies) and the reader writing. puts it together (infers) to form a main idea
- 6. Stated Main Idea Paragraph: Topic Sentence Essay: Thesis Statement
- 7. “Don’t Forget MI P P” MI = Main Idea P = Purpose P = Pattern All three work together
- 8. Purpose Why the author wrote it Three general purposes 1. Inform 2. Entertain 3. Persuade
- 9. Pattern We naturally try to make patterns It allows us to predict All writing follows an organizational pattern It allows us to follow the author’s thoughts and retain content better Transition words link thoughts together
- 10. Moving On Introduction to Reading Vocabulary Part Two
- 11. Tone What does your tone of voice indicate?
- 12. Tone The attitude or feeling a writer expresses We indicate tone with our voice Authors use words
- 13. Tone Words Everyday Words Academia Happy Euphoric Sad Melancholic Sarcastic Ironic Mad Indignant Really Pissed Outraged
- 14. Examples Hard working professor 10 years at the college, next in line for the dean position Demographic shift – need Hispanic dean New guy gets job – last name Ramirez Professor writes a letter to the editor of Orlando Sentinel about his feelings Tone: Indignant When does indignant change to outraged? When the professor “goes postal”
- 15. Tone & Context Context = the situation Tone changes within different contexts
- 16. Example Athletic Trainer Aerobic Instructor Football Coach Elementary school Teacher Professor College All teach or instruct, right? Different names/titles dependent upon the setting
- 17. Example Hot Guy Husband No car One car McDonald’s McDonald’s BOGO Coupon BOGO Coupon “loser” “responsible” “cheap” “frugal”
- 18. So Why the Difference? Context
- 19. Bias
- 20. What is bias? An inclination one way or another
- 21. Example Shopping for a car – a minivan Narrowed down to three choices 1. Honda Odyssey 2. Kia Sedona 3. Toyota Sienna How do I make an informed decision?
- 22. Car Shopping Ask the Honda salesman? Ask the Kia salesman? Ask the Toyota salesman? Why? So where can I go for information? Where can I get unbiased information so that I can make an informed decision?
- 23. Who is biased? EVERYONE!!
- 24. Bias based on Looks: How many of you date ugly people? Do you have friends who do? Sex: Would you hire a female bouncer? Race: Racial profiling – Suspicious-looking man on the plane; racism Religion: How many people believe their religion is the “right” one? Think about wars… Age: Do you have a “cut-off age” for who you would date? What about driving? Hiring?
- 25. Preferences = Bias Beliefs are taught We are raised to believe things, value things, etc We are taught to be biased
- 26. So why should we learn to recognize bias?
- 27. Bias Biased towards = feelings are positive Biased against = feelings are negative
- 28. Fact & Opinion
- 29. Fact Can be tested for validity Can be proven Can we prove or disprove? If yes then it’s a fact. HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH TRUE OR FALSE!
- 30. FACTS There are 5000 people in my 7:00 pm class. It is raining outside. The Gators lost the football game on Saturday. The time is now 8:00 pm. George Washington was America’s eighth president. Today is Monday, October 10th, 2011. Yesterday was Saturday. ALL OF THESE ARE FACTS. They may not be TRUE but they are FACTS.
- 31. Opinion Feelings, judgement Not testable; cannot be proven Reveals bias You look good in blue. Burger King makes a better burger than McDonald’s. Sharon May is the best reading instructor.
- 32. Confusing… What if we do a study? Our class conducts a survey on what is the best candy bar. 96% of the class says Twix is the best candy bar. Fact or Opinion? According to a study conducted by Sharon May’s reading students, Twix is the best candy bar. Twix is the best candy bar.
- 33. Fact or Opinion? According to a study conducted by Sharon May’s reading students, Twix is the best candy bar. Answer: FACT – Stating the outcome of the study Twix is the best candy bar. Answer: OPINION – Not stating the study, just the opinion
- 34. Reading Vocabulary Main Idea Organizational Patterns Topic sentence Transition Words Thesis Fact & Opinion Topic Relationships Between sentences Thesis statement Relationships Within Implied Main Idea sentences Stated Main Idea Author’s Purpose Context clues Bias Inferences Tone
- 35. STUDY!! Use your notes, the slides from this and last class, and your “Intro to Reading Cheat Sheet” handout (BB) to study and KNOW the lingo! Your quiz will be Wednesday at the beginning of class.