CFS
2. message or lesson
3. complete sentence, not one word
"There comes a time when you're losing a fight that it just doesn't make sense to keep on fighting. It's not that you're being a quitter, it's just that you've got the sense to know when enough is enough."
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discover or reveal (something) through detailed examination.
What does the word "splendor" mean in the following sentence?
splendor: You really should wake up early and watch the sunrise. Nature's splendor is truly unmatched.
a. beauty
b. size
c. violence
d. calmness
What is the connotation of the word "smitten" in the following sentence?
smitten: When I saw that she was making a special Valentine's Day card just for Kevin, I knew that she was smitten with him.
A. positive
b. negative
c. neutral
2. a brief condensed version of the text
3. includes only main ideas
"Abuelita smiled, reached over, and pulled the yarn, unravelling all of her rows. 'Do not be afraid to start over,' she said."
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What does "paraphrase" mean?
to restate the meaning in your own words
What does the word "preposterous" mean in the following sentence?
preposterous: I thought it was preposterous that Brian tried to convince us that he had a candy bar tree.
A. funny
b. ridiculous
c. sensible
d. crazy
2. Background
3. Claim/Thesis
What are the five things you do to find main idea?
1. Ask yourself:
2. Look at _________________ and ____________
3. Look at _________________
4. ____________ the ______and ________ sentence of each paragraph
5. Look for ____________ words or phrases.
2. Look at the title and headings
3. Look at the pictures
4. Reread the first and last sentence of each paragraph
5. Look for repeated words or phrases.
“It was me against the world. But coming here to James Town has changed me. I have learned to depend on others, especially Reverend Hunt, Captain Smith, and even Richard. I have learned the importance of standing together, of cooperating."
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What does "illustrate" mean? Hint: not draw
explain or make (something) clear by using examples, show
What does the word "misconstrue" mean in the following sentence?
misconstrue: When we came into the classroom and saw the little candy bars on our desks, I misconstrued it to mean that we should eat the candy bars before waiting for instructions. I only realized my error after chewing up mine.
a. understood
b. misinterpret
c. wanted
d. hoped
Think/thoughts
Actions
Response
What is a CFS for writing dialogue.
1. start a new ______________ for each new speaker
2. put _______________ around the speaker 's words
3. include a_________________
4. put the punctuation marks ___________ the quotation marks.
2. put quotation marks around the speaker
3. include a dialogue tag
4. put the punctuation marks inside the quotation marks.
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What does "draw" mean in an ELA context?
to come to a conclusion
What does the word "melancholy" mean in the following sentence?
melancholy: I feel so gloomy and melancholy on Wednesday mornings, and I don't even know why
A. happy
b. excited
c. mad
d. sad
2. label the distractor
3. look back at the text
4. annotate
5. read the questions first
What is the CFS for citing evidence?
1. put __________________ around the quoted material
2. include _________________ and _____________
3. ________________ the quote with your own words
2. include source information (title and page #)
3. introduce the quote with your own words
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communicate (a message or information), to carry or transfer information
What is the meaning of "assertion" in the following sentence?
assertion: John did not find supporters for his assertion that medical care should be free in the room full of well-paid doctors.
a. counterarugment
b. speech
c. claim
d. belief
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