Citing Evidence & Making Inferences
Define inference
What is a logical guess based on evidence + what you already know.
What does "interaction mean in literature?
What is how story elements affect each other (characters, settings, events)
What is theme?
The life lesson or the message
What is connotation?
The emotional meaning of a word
What is repetition?
Repeating words or phrases or lines
What counts as textual evidence?
What is words phrases or sentences directly from the text
Give one example of character vs character interaction.
What is two characters arguing or solving a problem
What should NOT go in a summary?
Opinions, small details, or dialogue
Which word has a more positive connotation: "slim or skinny"?
Slim (positive)
Identify the type of figurative language. "People were as small as ants."
Simile (as small as ants)
Inference or not? "The character is lonely because the author says she sits alone at lunch."
What is yes this is an inference: The evidence is “ she sits alone at lunch”
How can setting impact a character's actions?
The setting can force the character to react (weather, time period, danger)
Identify the theme:
"Always hold on to your goals."
The theme is perseverance or hold on to goals/dreams
What is a technical meaning?
A word used in a subject area (science, social studies, math etc)
Howdoes rhyme affect meaning?
Rhyme creates rhythm and can make meaning memorable
Why do we cite evidence when making inferences?
What is because evidence proves your inference and makes it accurate
How do characters' decisions affect the plot?
Their choices lead to new events, conflicts or solutions in a plot
How is theme different from the main idea?
Theme is a life lesson
Main idea is what the text is mostly about
Identify the figurative word meaning: "My mind was a storm."
Comparing mind to a storm
Confusion or chaos
What message does the poem "Dreams" express through repetition?
repetition shows the importance of holding on to dreams
Make an inference: "He slammed the door and stomped down the hall." What evidence supports it?
Inference: He is angry
Evidence: He slammed the door, stomped down the hall
Explain how two story elements (character + setting or conflict + character) interact in a text.
Answer will vary teacher will decide
Summarize this: "She struggled at first, but with practice, she learned to trust herself." (Keep it under 20 words)
She practiced and learned to trust herself over time
Explain how connotation can change the tone of a sentence.
Connotation changes the tone by making the sentence feel positive or negative
Explain how figurative language + word choice work together to show tone in a poem
Figurative language creates imagery, word, choice create tone… both reveal meaning