RI/RL 6.1 (Textual Evidence & Inference)
What is the difference between explicit and implicit information?
Explicit is directly stated; implicit is inferred using clues.
What is theme?
A message or lesson about life.
What does it mean to “introduce” an idea?
To present it for the first time.
What is denotation?
The dictionary meaning of a word.
What is text structure?
How a text is organized.
A character slams the door and avoids eye contact. What can you infer?
The character is upset or angry (inference based on actions).
What is central idea?
What the text or passage is mostly about.
What does it mean to “illustrate” an idea?
To show it with examples.
What is the feeling or emotion associated with a word?
Connotation
Which text structure shows what happens and why it happens?
Cause and Effect
Which is the BEST textual evidence to support that a character is nervous?
A. “She walked into the room.”
B. “Her hands trembled as she spoke.”
C. “She looked at the clock.”
D. “She sat down quietly.”
B
Which is a theme?
A. Friendship
B. Trust
C. Friendship requires honesty
D. School
C
What does it mean to “elaborate” an idea?
To explain it in more detail.
What are words that have opposite meanings?
Antonyms
Which text structure is expressed in time order?
Chronological.
Why must strong answers include textual evidence?
To support claims and prove the answer is based on the text.
What is the difference between a topic and a theme?
A topic is one word. A theme is a sentence.
_____________ is the sequence of events in a story.
Plot.
What are hints in the text that help readers determine the meaning of a word?
Context Clues
____________ is how a problem can be solved?
Solution
What is a conclusion?
A decision or idea you come to after thinking about the details in a text.
True or False? The "central idea" is also known as the "topic" of the text.
False. Central ideas are usually explained in afull sentence. Topics are usually one word (such as "Courage" or "Kindness").
________________ is the one who tells the story.
Narrator.
What is the author's attitude toward the subject, audience, or characters?
Tone
Which text structure tells how things are alike and different?
Compare and contrast