RCHero: Intro to RC Flashcards

Main Point:

1. Reason author put text together

2. Main Point = X

Main Purpose:

1. Deliver main point

2. Main Point + Verb

3. Tell/Persuade/Propose X

4. Revolves around same content as the main point

______ and ______ questions ask about the same parts of the passage and are parallel to one another/synonymous

Main Point and Main Purpose

Inference questions derive from…

main point questions

How many total Passage Patterns are there?

11

What are the 3 Passage Types?

1. Problem

2. Clash

3. Explain

What are the other sub-types by category?

1. Problem
   A. (AS) Author Solution
   B. (VS) Someone’s Solution
   C. (AE) Author Explores Problem

2. Clash
   A. (A v. V) Author Criticizes A Viewpoint
   B. (2V, A1V) Multiple Viewpoints Present
   C. (A v. V + A) Author Criticizes a Viewpoint & Offers Their Own
   D. (V+A) (V+V+A) Viewpoint & Author Position

3. Explain
   A. (D) Development
   B. (Q & A) Question and Answer
   C. (P) Profile
   D. (T) Tell

Problem Passages

Raises a social problem or dilemma and generally discusses a solution.

Clash Passages

Features clashing views.

Explain Passages

Presents noteworthy information about a person, topic, position, etc…

Problem: (AS) Author Solution

The author tells the reader about a problem and ultimately presents the solution.

Problem: (VS) Someone’s Solution

Author introduces the reader to a solution and someone else’s solution.

Problem: (AE) Author Explores Problem

Passage introduces a problem and then explores the nature of the problem

Clash: (A v. V) Author Criticizes A Viewpoint

The author attacks a viewpoint described in the passage.

Clash: (2V, A1 vs.) Multiple Viewpoints Present & The Author Takes a Side

The author presents multiple viewpoints and takes a side or leans towards one of the sides. 

Clash: (A v. V + A) Author Criticizes a Viewpoint and Offers Their Own

Author not only attacks a viewpoint but also presents their own position.

Clash: (V + A) or (V + V + A) Viewpoint & Author Position

The author’s position is juxtaposed against someone else’s (opposing) viewpoint.

Explain: (D) Development

The author discusses something new (development in science, legal thinking, etc…) often contrasting with something older (tradition, previous thinking, etc…)

Explain: (P) Profile

Author conveys important/noteworthy/interesting aspects of a person’s work.

Explain: (Q&A) Question & Answer

Passage revolves around a stated/implied question and the answer to the question.

Explain: (T) Tell

Passage tells about someone’s topic or issue, person’s hypothesis/research on X, the author’s position on X

Types of Problem Passages:

1. Problem
   A. (AS) Author Solution
   B. (VS) Someone’s Solution
   C. (AE) Author Explores Problem

Types of Clash Passages: 

1. Clash
   A. (A v. V) Author Criticizes A Viewpoint
   B. (2V, A1V) Multiple Viewpoints Present
   C. (A v. V + A) Author Criticizes a Viewpoint & Offers Their Own
   D. (V+A) (V+V+A) Viewpoint & Author Position

Types of Explain Passages: 

1. Explain
   A. (D) Development
   B. (Q & A) Question and Answer
   C. (P) Profile
   D. (T) Tell