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A)
How is the central idea of a nonfiction text different from the topic?
(1 point)
The central idea is the idea or feeling that a word invokes while the topic is the key point the author
wants to make.
The central idea is the statement that judges the value of something while the topic is how a text is
organized.
The central idea includes the facts that support an idea, while the topic is the most important idea of
the text.
The central idea is the key point the author wants to make while the topic is the neutral subject of the
text.
A)
What must a reader do when evaluating an author’s development of a book’s central idea?
(1 point)
They must decide how the text differs from other texts on the same topic.
They must determine if the text’s structure is different from other texts by the same author.
They must determine how the central idea was distinguished from the main topic.
They must decide whether the author presents enough evidence to support the idea convincingly.
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A)
What is rhetoric?
(1 point)
the arrangement of words and phrases in a sentence
the use of language to make writing or speaking more persuasive
the author’s attitude toward a subject
the idea or feeling a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning
A)
Which is true of informational or explanatory text?
(1 point)
The author’s key ideas are supported by evidence.
The author tries to get a reader to believe a certain way.
The author states a theme either directly or indirectly.
The author shows how protagonists and antagonists interact and create the central conflict.
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A)
Use the example to answer the question.
The author uses a cause/effect text structure to show the ways that a traffic problem in a bigcity could be lessened by incorporating free bikes and e-scooters in the downtown area.
Which
best
evaluates the author’s use of text structure in this example?
(1 point)
The author should have used a claim/counterclaim/evidence structure instead of a cause/effect.
The author should have used a compare/contrast structure instead of a cause/effect.
The author should have used a problem/solution structure instead of a cause/effect.
The author should have used a sequence structure instead of a cause/effect.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to the questions based on your queries:

Question 1
A) How is the central idea of a nonfiction text different from the topic?
Answer: The central idea is the key point the author wants to make while the topic is the neutral subject of the text.

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Question 2
A) What must a reader do when evaluating an author’s development of a book’s central idea?
Answer: They must decide whether the author presents enough evidence to support the idea convincingly.

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Question 3
A) What is rhetoric?
Answer: The use of language to make writing or speaking more persuasive.

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Question 4
A) Which is true of informational or explanatory text?
Answer: The author’s key ideas are supported by evidence.

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Question 5
A) Use the example to answer the question.
The author uses a cause/effect text structure to show the ways that a traffic problem in a big city could be lessened by incorporating free bikes and e-scooters in the downtown area.
Which best evaluates the author’s use of text structure in this example?
Answer: The author should have used a problem/solution structure instead of a cause/effect.

(Note: The last judgement can vary based on the specific focus of the text, but given the nature of traffic issues and solutions proposed, "problem/solution" often fits better.)