Citing & Analyzing Text
What is text evidence?
Words or sentences from the text that support your answer.
What does a title or heading tell you?
What the section or passage is about.
If you don’t know a word, what should you look for in the sentence?
Context clues (hints around the word).
Which is a complete sentence?
A) Running to the park.
B) I ate lunch.
C) Because it was late.
D) If we have time.
B) I ate lunch.
What is the main purpose of a news article about a recent election?
A) Persuade
B) Inform
C) Entertain
B) Inform
What is a theme?
The main message or lesson of a story.
What is first-person point of view?
When the narrator is a character in the story and uses "I" or "me."
What does "gigantic" mean in this sentence?
"The elephant was gigantic, towering over the jeep."
Very big or huge.
What part of speech is "quickly" in this sentence?
"She quickly finished her homework."
Adverb (describes how she finished).
Which point of view uses the pronouns "I" and "we"?
A) First-person
B) Second-person
C) Third-person
A) First-person
Which sentence from a story shows a character is nervous?
A) "He smiled confidently."
B) "Her hands trembled as she held the paper."
C) "She ran joyfully to meet her friend."
D) "The dog wagged its tail excitedly."
B) "Her hands trembled as she held the paper."
What is the climax of a story?
The most exciting or important part of the story.
What is a synonym for "happy"?
A) Joyful
B) Angry
C) Boring
D) Tired
A) Joyful
What type of sentence is this?
"Although it was raining, we still went to the park, and we had a great time."
A) Simple
B) Compound
C) Complex
D) Compound-Complex
D) Compound-Complex
What is the primary purpose of an editorial about climate change?
A) To entertain readers with a fictional story
B) To inform readers about scientific facts
C) To persuade readers to take action on environmental issues
D) To describe the history of climate research
C) To persuade readers to take action on environmental issues
What is a good summary of this sentence?
"Lena practiced her speech every night. Even though she was nervous, she gave her speech with confidence."
Lena worked hard and overcame her fear.
If two books have different points of view about the same topic, what should you do?
Compare both sides and think about which is more reliable.
What is the meaning of "unpredictable"?
Hard to guess or unexpected.
Which sentence is a compound sentence?
A) She wanted to go to the movies, but her brother preferred to stay home.
B) Because he was tired, he went to bed early.
C) Running through the park, she saw a deer.
D) The students who studied hard passed the test.
A) She wanted to go to the movies, but her brother preferred to stay home.
Which of the following sentences demonstrates third-person omniscient point of view?
A) "He looked at the clock, wondering if she would arrive on time."
B) "Sarah was filled with excitement as she stepped onto the stage, but deep down, she was terrified."
C) "They thought about the difficult journey ahead, but none of them knew what would happen next."
D) "Anna could hear the whispers of her friends, but she didn’t know what they were saying."
B) "Sarah was filled with excitement as she stepped onto the stage, but deep down, she was terrified."
What is the main idea of a passage?
The most important point the author wants you to understand.
What is the author’s purpose in a nonfiction article?
To inform, persuade, or entertain the reader.
What is figurative language?
Words that don’t mean exactly what they say (like similes, metaphors, or personification).
Which sentence is complex?
A) The dog barked, and the cat ran away.
B) Before the game started, we practiced for an hour.
C) I love pizza, but I don't like mushrooms.
D) The sun is shining brightly today.
B) Before the game started, we practiced for an hour.
What is the author’s purpose in writing a personal memoir about their experiences during a significant event, like a war or a natural disaster?
A) To entertain with exaggerated, fictional elements
B) To inform with factual historical analysis
C) To persuade readers to change their opinion about an issue
D) To provide a personal, reflective account of the event
D) To provide a personal, reflective account of the event