Grade 10 English – Unit 1: Getting Information and Making Generalizations

30 question-and-answer flashcards covering note-taking methods, discourse markers, generalizations, and evaluation of materials from Grade 10 English Unit 1.

What four core skills are taught in Grade 10 Unit 1?

Effective note-taking, using discourse markers, making generalizations, and evaluating materials.

Why is it important to take notes while gathering or hearing information?

Because notes organize ideas for future retrieval, helping us remember and reuse key information that might otherwise be forgotten.

Define “note-taking.”

The act or process of writing down information.

Give one key difference between note-taking while listening and note-taking while reading.

While listening you cannot pause or reread the source, so you must capture key points in real time.

What are the two main note-taking methods that visually show relationships between ideas?

Outlining and mapping.

Describe the outlining method of note-taking.

It uses indention to show the hierarchy and development of ideas.

Describe the mapping method of note-taking.

It creates a graphic representation (e.g., a diagram) to display how ideas connect.

When is the charting method of note-taking most useful?

When information can be classified into clear categories or columns.

What is the sentence method of note-taking?

Writing every new thought on a separate line, allowing many details but showing few explicit connections.

Name two tips for effective note-taking while listening.

Any two of: be an active listener, be selective, be specific, watch nonverbal cues, avoid distractions.

What is a discourse marker?

A word or phrase that connects, manages, or organizes speech or writing.

Give three examples of discourse markers.

Possible answers: actually, anyway, well, firstly, certainly, so, etc.

Which word class supplies the seven coordinating conjunctions known as “FANBOYS”?

Conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

What purpose does the coordinating conjunction "for" serve?

It states a reason.

How can adverbs act as discourse markers?

They can signal order (firstly), importance (primarily), summation (overall), or positive response (certainly).

What are gambits in conversation?

Remarks used to start, redirect, or manage a conversation (e.g., "What I mean is …", "Anyway …").

Provide an example of a gambit that softens or makes a statement less direct.

Words like perhaps, presumably, or probably.

Define “generalization.”

A statement presenting a conclusion drawn from a small amount of information.

Which keywords often signal a generalization?

All, everyone, some, most, none, no one.

Differentiate valid and faulty generalizations.

Valid generalizations are supported by facts; faulty ones can be disproven or lack evidence.

What is a universal generalization?

It claims that every member of a group shares the same attribute.

What is a statistical generalization?

It claims that a percentage or portion of a group shares an attribute.

What is a contingent generalization?

A claim that is true only under certain conditions, times, places, or situations.

Name two guide questions for forming a generalization from a text.

What is the topic? What similarities exist among the details? (Other acceptable answers: Which general idea covers the points? What shared characteristics appear?)

Why must we evaluate materials we read, watch, or hear?

Because not all information is accurate; evaluation helps judge worth, significance, and truthfulness.

List the four main elements to examine when evaluating a material.

Purpose, target audience, language, and organization.

Define “target audience.”

The specific group of people a material is intended to reach, based on traits like age or gender.

What are sensory words and why are they used?

Words that appeal to the senses; they make a material more vivid and engaging.

Explain "paralanguage" in the context of evaluating spoken materials.

Vocal features (volume, pitch, intonation) that accompany speech and add emphasis or meaning.

In evaluating organization, what three elements might a material combine?

Text, images, and graphic organizers (e.g., charts, graphs).