Reading Skills
a sentence that supports a central idea
What is text evidence (supporting detail)?
the stage of plot where the conflict is increasing
what is rising action
the opposite stance of a claim in an argument
What is a counterclaim/counterargument?
to add to or change a sentence or paragraph for clarity
What is revise?
the main claim or idea of an essay or informational text?
what is thesis/controlling idea?
rewriting something in your own words but maintaining the original meaning
What is paraphrase?
the overall, worldly lesson that can be learned from the story; a repeated idea or lesson in a literary text and often deals with abstract questions, beliefs, or truths
What is theme?
the speaker's feelings towards a subject
what is tone?
this controls the essay by giving the big ideas
What is effective controlling idea/thesis?
a question that requires a 2 sentence response including the words from the question, your answer, and text evidence
What is short constructed response (SCR)?
putting what the text says together with your prior knowledge to make an educated guess on what the text doesn't say explicitly
What is drawing a conclusion/making an inference?
where and when the story takes place; this can influence character's beliefs
What is setting?
the reason the author writes a text and the intended influence on an audience
what is author's purpose?
to correct spelling, grammar or punctuation in a sentence or paragraph
What is edit?
a prompt that is given with the expectation that you write an essay in response that is fully developed with at least 2 pieces of text evidence and original thinking (commentary).
What is an extended constructed response ECR?
how the author creates the passage and puts it together (ex. cause and effect, sequencing, problem-solution, etc.)
What is author's organization?
a shortened form of the text that includes the key components of the original text
What is summary?
a logical fallacy that occurs when a general rule is applied too broadly, without considering exceptions. This type of reasoning can lead to faulty conclusions.
What is sweeping generalization?
when you need to put two ideas together to make the writing more effective and concise
What is combining?
these words are needed to help the organization and flow of one's writing (especially moving from body paragraph 1 to body paragraph 2)
what is transition words?
Read the information about the origin of the word intellect.
from Latin itellectus, meaning "understanding or perception"
Based on this information, what is the meaning of intellect in the following sentence.
He was of great intellect.
What is has a great understanding/perception of things.
the author's use of language that isn't literal but adds to imagery
what is figurative language?
two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect
What is juxtaposition?
if the text in this selection is already correct, your answer will be
what is no change needed?
the end of an effective essay that restates your thesis and major points
what is a conclusion?