english language arts level 7 #50 ms. walker. today’s objectives reading informational materials...
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English Language ArtsLevel 7 #50Ms. Walker
Today’s Objectives
Reading Informational Materials
ManualsMagazine Articles
Government PublicationsAdvertisements
Websites
Websites
A website is a place on the internet. A person or a company can have a website. Each site has its own address, or
URL (Uniform Resource Locator). It has a home page that takes you to other pages and websites.
Websites
Websites
Websites have nearly replaced the newspaper and radio as an information source.
Everything you want to know is on the “web.”
Internet Caution
Be careful, however, because a great deal of the information
on the internet can be misleading or just plain wrong.
Make sure your information can be verified by another source.
Websites
Websites often include these features: background informationan information summarybuttons to move through
pageslinks to other similar websites
Website URLs
.edu or .gov
.org
school or government agency
nonprofit organization
Website URLs
.com
.net
company, person, or group
network websites
Website Citations
When you get reference information from the internet, you must cite it just as you cite information from a book. The proper way to cite an internet source is to begin with the
name of the Editor, author, or compiler (if available). Name of Site. Version number.
Website Citations
Name of (sponsor or publisher), date of resource creation (if
available). Medium of publication. Date of access.
ExampleThe Purdue OWL Family of Sites. The
Writing Lab and OWL at Purdue and Purdue U, 2008. Web. 23
Apr. 2008
Website Citations
Remember to use n.p. if no publisher name is available and n.d. if no publishing date is
given.
Magazine Articles
Magazine Articles
There are 41 different magazine categories in the U.S. ranging from automotive to writing with a number of miscellaneous offerings in between. In addition, there can be up to 44 sub-categories under each of the main categories.
Magazine Articles
Magazines are written primarily for the general public and provide wide-ranging information. Many target specific audiences (such as teens, women, gun enthusiasts, sports fans, etc.)
Magazine Articles
The main purpose of magazines is to secure advertising that targets their reading audience. As a result, magazines contain many pictures and lots of advertising.
Manuals
Have you ever read a manual?Have you ever helped put something together? Maybe a bookcase, or a toy?Have you ever had to look at a manual to see how to work one of your toys?
Manuals
There are basically three types of manuals:Operator manualsParts manualsService manuals
Manuals
Also called an owner’s manual, instruction book or handbook, this type of manual has
information on how to safely operate and use a machine or other item. It usually includes basic maintenance, safety information and specifications.
Operator’s Manuals
Other Manual Features
Operator’s Manuals have other features which include; 1) A Warranty2) The Customer service
address and phone number.
Also called a parts book, parts catalog, or spare parts list, this is the same manual used by the representative at your dealer’s parts counter, although
most of those manuals are now in computer database format.
Parts Manuals
Parts Manuals
Parts manuals have exploded views of all parts, their relationship to each other and their location in the machine. Usually these manuals include the part number and a brief description. Invaluable for reassembly!
Service Manuals
Also called a shop, repair, workshop, and technical manual, these service manuals tell you how to repair the machine, remove parts, rebuild etc. Some are very detailed original dealer manuals while
Service Manuals
others are shortened versions or for specific areas of repair. Service manuals are for
professional repairmen and are not provided for toys or everyday household items like televisions or microwaves.
Government Publications
The United States government prepares many publications on many topics. These
publications might be articles, booklets or books.
Government Publications
Examples of Government Publications include:
Explanations of new or proposed laws
Details of how money will be spent
Notes from a city council meetingTips on testing drinking water
Government Publications
http://youtu.be/2v6LFYquQuQ
Government Publications
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Advertisements
The purpose of advertisements is to sell products. Advertisements are paid messages designed to persuade the reader or listener to buy something. Writers of advertisements use sophisticated methods to get a person to buy, even if the product is not needed.
Advertisements
Advertisements have hidden messages and techniques to persuade people to buy
products. Propaganda techniques often rely on one- sided, misleading information.
Advertisements
Propaganda techniques include:
Broad generalizations which make sweeping claims that cannot be proved.
Example:“There is nothing like it in the
world.”
Advertisements
Propaganda techniquesHidden Messages that use
pictures or words that convey an idea without stating it directly.
Example:A photo of an Olympic runner,
suggesting you’ll be a winner if you buy a certain brand of sneakers.
Propaganda techniques
Loaded language which uses words that appeal to our
emotions.Example: “It’s a miracle product!”
Propaganda techniques
Bandwagon appeals imply that “everyone else” uses a certain product.
Example:“Thousands of allergy sufferers use Sneeze-Free.”
Propaganda techniques
Faulty Reasoning uses unrelated or unconnected details as support.
Example:More people have cats than dogs, so cats must be easier
to take care of.
Propaganda techniques
Testimonials use words and images of a famous person or
an expert to persuade.Example:Tiger Woods eats his Wheaties.(Therefore, if you eat Wheaties, you’ll be like Tiger Woods).
Propaganda techniques
Transfer Using images to bring up strong feelings or emotions in order to persuade.
Repetition Using repeated messages or pictures to persuade.
Propaganda techniques
Name-Calling Links a person, idea, or product to a negative idea.Fear plays on our deep-seated fears and warns the audience that disaster will strike if we
do not follow the instructions.
AssignmentLook at some advertising in a
magazine or on television. Try to determine which techniques are being used. In addition, complete the propaganda worksheet. Two of the three scenarios are “bandwagon” techniques. Can you tell which ones use this technique?
Problem and Solution
Cue Words
problem is; dilemma is; puzzle is solved; question... answer
Idiom of the Day
Idioms are spoken phrases that cannot be found in the dictionary. An idiom is an expression that means something other than the literal meanings of its individual words.
(To) cut class:
To avoid going to class. To skip going to class.
Jacob cut class to go swimming.
Lesson Review
Today’s lesson focused on reading materials that are informational in nature. Informational text is usually based on factual details.
Next Lesson
Our next lesson will focus on expository writing because
most informational text is descriptive (or expository) in nature.
