Nov 26 Notice Note Nonfiction Numbers and Stats

Nov. 26 Notice & Note…. Non-fiction Numbers and Stats Authors use numbers and statistics to provide precisionor to avoid it. It’s not “a bunch” of dentists but “ 9 out of 10”. The refugee camp isn’t just “large” but holds “ 50, 000” makeshift houses. This signpost helps make comparisons, draw conclusions, make inferences or generalizations, differentiate fact and opinion, identify details, recognize evidence, and understand the author’s purpose or bias.

When you’re reading and notice specific numbers, number words or amounts, you should stop and ask yourself… Anchor Question: Why did the author use the numbers or amounts? The answers might help you come to a conclusion, make a comparison, see the details, infer, find facts, or recognize evidence.

Quoted Words When seeing words in quotes, you should think about what was quoted and who was quoted. Noticing who is quoted and what was quoted can help you think about facts and opinions, see cause-and-effect relationships, make comparisons or contrasts, draw conclusions, infer, and think about the author’s point-of-view, purpose, or bias.

When you’re reading and you notice the author quoted a voice of authority, a personal perspective, or cited others’ words, stop and ask yourself… Anchor Question: Why did the author quote or cite this (person)? The answer will help you think about the author’s point -of-view, purpose, bias, or conclusions. These words can also give a perspective, facts and opinions or a generalization.

Extreme or Absolute Language Extreme or Absolute language makes an exaggerated, overblown, and probably untrue claim. Absolute language allows for no exceptions, and it seems to forbid doubt or questions. Clues such as every, all, always, indisputably, and unarguably should raise questions for readers. Some other examples of extreme words include absolutely, extremely, hungriest, meanest, perfectly

Extreme/exaggerated language is often emotionally charged intended to influence the reader/audience. Example: My teacher is evil, and her sole purpose is to make us miserable. Some other examples of extreme words include absolutely, extremely, hungriest, meanest, perfectly

When you’re reading, and you notice the author uses language that leaves no doubt, exaggerates, or pushes to the limit, you should stop and ask yourself… Anchor Question: Why did the author say it like that? The answers will tell you something about the author’s point-of-view and purpose. You might also realize the author is exaggerating to make you think a certain way.