Learning+Techniques+p.+40-80+Lit.+Power


 * Learning Techniques p. 40-81 **

- //Purpose//- to inform; Audience- people who like to keep up on the news and current events - //Headline//- short, catchy, tells what the article is about - //By-line//- writer, or source of information - //Lead//- first paragraph, usually only one or two sentences long, that includes as many as the 5W’s as possible. - //Body//- the rest of the details about the 5 W’s - //Level of language//- factual, formal, detached, not like story telling. - //Sources//- people quoted, where the information came from - //Newspapers do more than inform//. They provide personal stories, heroic acts, community events, community history, and a place for locals to express their opinions and share experiences.
 * Newspaper Articles **

- short versions of a longer piece, - includes only the main points, so a reader can skim and get the gist of the story. - To summarize, read the material over several times, and underline or write down the key phrases. Then, in your own words, put the key phrases back into sentences.
 * Summarizing **


 * Critical Thinking **- also includes
 * “//reading between the lines//” where you need to figure out the meaning behind what the writer is saying.
 * //Drawing conclusions// where you combine what you know with what you read to determine what it means.
 * //Making connections//- as you read, you relate the content to your life, someone you know, or the outside world


 * Point of View **- the story may change if a different person is telling it from a different point of view


 * Compare and contrast **- compare is finding similarities, and contrast is finding differences

-skim to read, notice the abbreviations -needs to suit audience and purpose, -be designed to appeal, -use visuals and text effectively for audience and purpose
 * Advertising **


 * Informational paragraph ** presents facts and information about a topic using a topic sentence, supporting details and a closing sentence.

- Different today than it used to be - Takes many different forms - Often uses dialogue techniques such as idioms, slang, sentence fragments, and different levels of language depending on the audience and purpose
 * Communication **