ELA TOD Test

flavonoid

a substance in fruit and vegetables that may help protect people against some types of cancer or heart disease

amputation

the surgical removal of a body part

epidemic

a particular problem that seriously affects many people at the same time

ethanol

a colorless alcohol made from grain and sugar that easily changes to a gas

gluttons

greedy eaters

Gorge

fill one self with food

monoculture

the growth of a single crop, plant, or livestock species, variety, or breed in a field or farming system at a time

industrial

relating to large-scale business or industry

Automated

a process in a factory or office operated by machines or computers in order to reduce the amount of work done by humans

barracks

buildings or group of buildings used to house a specific group of people, such as soldiers, laborers, or prisoners

purebred

an animal bred from parents of the same breed or variety

Claim

demand or assertion of a right to something

Purpose

the reason for which something exists or is done

Evidence

information, fact, object, or sign that helps prove or disprove something

Sufficient

having or providing enough of something to meet a particular need, purpose, or requirement

Sound

Evidence is sufficient, Evidence is relevant, does the reasoning make sense/reasoning is logical

Topic

the subject, main idea, or theme of a discussion, speech, article, or text

Point of view

the perspective from which a story is told or a situation is observed

Conflicting viewpoint

a different or opposing perspective, opinion

Authors response

a formal document where authors reply to reviewer comments or editor feedback

Compare contrast

identifies and explains the similarities and differences between two or more people, places, things, or ideas

Descriptive

uses sensory language to help readers imagine the scene, person, object, etc. Series of details observations. Uses description to make a point

Narrative

tells a story. Uses a sequence of events. May contain characters, a setting, conflict, etc.

Expository/Explanatory

gives information from a credible source/expert. Can specify the topic of the text, why it is important, and what is to come with the topic

How do particular paragraphs help develop your ideas

By adding word choice and description to your understanding.

What is the Topic, POV and claim of section 4

Topic- Added value +vitamins

Authors Point of view- Annoyed companies try to sell us more

Authors reason- The companies manipulate consumers

Understanding- How companies make money

What is the Topic, POV, and Claim of section 5

Topic- Industrial farming

Authors Purpose- The authors Purpose- is to inform people about the reality of industrial organic farming practices.

POV- Industrial farms aren't truthful about their practices

Main claim- Industrial organic food is only a partial improvement over industrially produced food

What is the Topic, POV, and Claim of section 6

Topic- Working on a local farm

POV- Local sustainable farming is about work

Purpose- To point out how intensive the labor is

Understanding- How difficult local farming is

What is the Topic, POV, and Claim of section 7

Topic- Paying more for better food

POV- many people are unwilling to pay more for better food

Purpose/understanding- People value the worth over the cost