Text Evidence
Testing Strategies
Informational
Writing
Meaning Statements
Testing Strategies
100

define text evidence

a detail taken directly from the text

100

when answering multiple choice questions you use this strategy to help you think about each answer choice

the keep / slash strategy OR process of elimination

100

unpacking the prompt is the first box of this 4-squared note catcher

a writing plan

100

the topic, text teaching and authors point of view is important to this genre

what is informational

100

the way an author organizes the text

text structure

200

what does point of view mean?

what is describing someone's feelings, actions, sayings and thoughts about a situation or event

200

part A and part B questions should ...

match 

200

you should do this before submitting any writing for grading

1. re-read your writing

2. use the check-list (on desk) to check your writing

200

you can find these thoughts and ideas in the jot section of your meaning statement

inferences about title, important vocabulary, information from text features (headings, pictures, captions, maps etc.)

200

if a question ask you about the "main idea" of the text what does that mean?

the idea(s) matches what the text is mostly about

300

how do you organize a body paragraph in informational writing. 

R.A.C.E.S. (see back of classroom)

300

this strategy helps when you don't know a meaning of a word, you look for clues in or around the unknown word

context clues

300

Imagine you are writing an informational essay, what is once way you can introduce your evidence

answers may vary - see anchor chat in front of class

300

you find this by reading the last few paragraphs, you can find this in informational text

authors point of view

300

if a question ask you about the "main idea" of a SECTION, what does that mean?

the idea(s) matches what the SECTION is mostly about

400

when a question ask your about specific details or paragraphs, what should you do?

think about WHAT the question is asking you and go back into the text to re-read the paragraph/detail(s) 

400

Read the question:

What is the meaning of the word "connection" as used in paragraph 6?

What are the steps for answering a question like this?

1. read the question (at least 2x)

2. go into the text, specifically paragraph 6

3. find the unknown word and read around it 

4. come up with an idea

5. answer the question

400

Imagine you are writing an informational essay, what should you include in your introduction?

introduce the text(s), a one sentence summary about the text(s), introduce what you are writing about

400

how do you find the TT(s) of a text?

think about the topic and identify the details that connect /teach you more about the topic (write it down)

400

define the word claim

a claim is an idea that you are trying to prove

500

Read the question:

What is the connection between X and Y?

What are the steps for answering a question like this?

1. read the question 

2. identify the 2 things being compared/contrasted

3. go into the text, look for information about the 2 things

4. ask yourself: what is the connection/relationship between 2 things?

5. answer the question

500

Read the question:

What is the main idea of the text?

What are the steps for answering a question like this?

1. read the question (at least 2x)

2. review meaning statement

3. go into text

4. answer the question (the choice with the most evidence is the correct answer)

500

informational writing should include:

an introduction, a body paragraph and a conclusion

500

how do you find the topic?

think about who and what the text is about (after 1st read)

500

if you are stuck between two choices, you should

go into the text and pick the choice with the MOST evidence to support

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