RL1/RI1
What is an inference?
Educated guess (needs to be based on some details present)
Main idea vs. theme?
Main idea- the topic of the writing.
Theme- the message of the writing. AKA what the reader can take away and apply to their own life.
First POV: Narrator is in the story (I, my, we)
Third POV: Narrator is outside of the story (names, she, he, they)
What should I do while reading a passage?
Highlight important information and summarize each section.
List the key components of an argumentative essay.
THREE Body paragraphs
Counterclaim and rebuttal
Conclusion paragraph- restates claim and thesis
Evidence from the text and words that are not my own, need to have what?
"QUOTATION MARKS!!!!"
What should you do when you don't know what a word means?
Use context clues. Try to figure out the words surrounding and the context of the passage.
What are the two types of POV questions the test could be asking?
POV as in 1st, 2nd, 3rd
POV as in perspective or the author's purpose for writing.
Make sure you clarify based on what the question is asking/look at answer choices for clues.
When should I read the questions?
Before reading to the passage so I can READ WITH INTENTION.
Name three transition WORDS YOU CAN/SHOULD USE when writing argumentative
FURTHERMORE
ADDITIONALLY
FIRSTLY, SECONDLY, THIRDLY
IN CONCLUSION,
Explicit vs. implicit
Explicit- directly stated
Implicit- not directly stated, need to use context clues.
Plagiarize vs. Paraphrase
Plagiarize- stealing somebodies words and not using QUOTATION MARKS.
Paraphrase- rewording somebodies words to avoid plagiarism.
What is an objective summary? What does it not include?
Restating the main points of what was read. It should not be as long as the original text, it needs to be succinct.
It should not include personal opinions!!!!!
How should I choose the best answer choice?
Use process of elimination. There will always be two GOOD answers and TWO not good answers.
Once you are down to TWO, choose the BEST answer. Look for similar language used in the question/passage but make sure it is relevant.
How many sentences/paragraphs should a constructed response be?
1. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST TO MAKE SURE THAT IT DOESN'T TELL YOU.
2. IT SHOULD ATLEAST BE A SOLID TEN SENTENCES UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
3. REREAD YOUR WRITING TO MAKE SURE IT MAKES SENSE.
4. DO NOT COPY FROM THE TEST BECAUSE THAT IS CHEATING AND YOU LOSE POINTS.
What do I need to do when I have evidence I want to use in my writing??????
1. Use a sentence starter such as "According to the text,...."
2. Use QUOTATION MARKS.
3. Use RELEVANT EVIDENCE.
True or false one way to analyze information is to tell how things are alike or different.
TRUE
What is repetition?
Repeating a word or phrase for a SPECIFIC PURPOSE.
Is all evidence good evidence?
NOOOOOOO!!!!!! Just because it is provided or in the passage it does not make it relevant. Make sure you are using evidence that supports your argument!!!!
What is a credible source?
.gov
.edu
Scholarly resources such as doctors, scientists, experts in the field, etc.
Non-credible source: .com, .org, blogs, Wikipedia, biased resources.
What does analysis mean?
To interpret or find meanings or patterns in information
Connotation vs. Denotation
Denotation is the literal dictionary definition of a word. Connotation is the underlying emotion or feeling associated with a word
List the different types of text structures (there are five)
Chronology
Comparison
Cause and effect
Problem and solution
Proposition and support (claim+evidence+reasoning)
I finished early, what should I do?
Reread your writing, CHECK FOR ERRORS. DOUBLE CHECK ALL ANSWER CHOICES. GO BACK TO QUESTIONS YOU WERE CONFUSED BY.
What is a claim/counterclaim/rebuttal?
Claim- arguable statement (the opinion of the writing)
Counterclaim- the argument against the main claim.
Rebuttal- restating the claim and providing better evidence to disprove the counterclaim. (THE COMEBACK)