Inferences
What types of clues help you make an inference?
Context clues
What does Nelson Mandela consider to be “True Freedom?”
When everyone is free
What is theme?
Theme is the message, lesson, or moral of a story.
What is Author’s purpose?
The reason the author is writing.
What is a central idea?
Central idea is what the text is mostly about.
The girl showed the lady her ticket. Then she walked down the stairs and found her seat. The players ran onto the field. The first player swung his bat and the ball flew in the air,
Where is the girl?
A baseball game
What is Nelson Mandela’s opinion on courage? Complete sentence required.
Nelson Mandela’s opinion on courage is that you are allowed to be fearful but must overcome fear.
What is the difference between theme and central idea?
Theme is the lesson, message, or moral of a story while the central idea is what the story is mostly about.
What are the five reasons an author will write for?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Explain, or describe.
What is the central idea of the text “Eulogy for Mahatma Gandhi?”
A sentence relating to Mahatma Gandhi's influence on the people.
The girl saved all her money. It was exactly what she wanted. She imagined gliding down the road pedaling effortlessly. She finally had enough money to make her dream come true. What was her dream?
To buy a bike
What does Nelson Mandela mean when he shares that his “early life gave him a false sense of freedom?”
Nelson Mandela states that as a child he could play, which he believed was freedom
What is the theme of the text “The Wise Old Woman?
The theme of the text "The Wise Old Woman" is that the elderly are wise.
What is the Author’s purpose in the text Long Walk to Freedom?
Inform
How are the central idea and title of the passage related in the text Long Walk to Freedom?
The central idea and the title of the text are related because the title shows how Nelson had a long journey until he received freedom.
In order to make an inference, you may need _______ + _______
Background knowledge + text clues
Why does Nelson Mandela have hope despite the challenges and struggles he has faced? Provide a quote and explanation using paragraph 5.
Answers will vary.
What three elements of a text may help develop theme?
Central conflict, character reactions/actions/dialogue, and plot events.
What is the author’s purpose in a narrative text?
What details from the text "Eulogy for Mahatma Gandhi" helped you determine the central idea?
Will vary.
What phrase in paragraph 13 helps you infer that the slaves could relate to the story of Moses? Explain why. Two complete sentences required.
"about how some of the children were afraid of the long journey to the promised land." Slaves could relate to the story of Moses because just like the children, the slaves were afraid of the journey to freedom or "promised land."
Based on paragraph 10, explain Mandela’s point of view regarding “transitory freedoms” and “basic and honorable freedoms.” Answer MUST be in RACE.
Answers will vary.
R/A: Mandela's point of view regarding "transitionary freedoms" is that they personal, enjoyable freedoms, where as "basic and honorable freedoms" are rights a citizen deserves.
C: The author states " At first, as a student, I wanted freedom only for myself, the transitionary freedoms.." and "Later, as a young man, Johannesburg, I yearned for the basic.."
E: This quote shows how...
If he did not admit that his mother helped him solve the riddles, would the theme of the story have changed? Why or why not? Two complete sentences required.
Yes, the theme would have changed because the lord would not have changed the law of the land. If he did not change the law of the land, a lesson would not have been learned.
Provide three examples of texts where an author’s purpose is to inform.
Newspaper, Article, and Textbooks. (Answers will vary.)
What detail in this text "Eulogy for Mahatma Gandhi" does not support the central idea? Explain WHY. Two complete sentences required.
Any direct quote will be accepted as long as it fails to show Gandhi's influence.