Claim
What does IRA stand for? (Provide your answer in the correct order)
- Introduce title and author
- Restate Prompt
- Answer the Prompt
How many sentences are in the a context?
2 to 3 sentences
What is a direct quote?
A direct quote is when you copy the exact words from a text and put them in quotation marks to show they come directly from the source.
What is the role/ job of Reason #1?
To interpret the quote and explain how it relates to the claim.
How many sentences are in Reasons 1 and 2 in total (when you put them together)?
Reason #1 and Reason #2 have 4 sentences in total.
How many paragraphs are in a text analysis response?
Two CCERR paragraphs
Name a personal pronoun that should never be included in a claim (or ANYWHERE in a Text Analysis)?
You
Me
I
We
Us
The information included in the context must be...
Relevant background information to the claim.
How many pieces of evidence do we use to support our claim?
Only one
What sentence stem can be used to begin Reason #1?
"This shows...", "This conveys...", "This explains...", "This displays", or "This demonstrates...".
How is Reason #1 different from Reason#2?
Reason #1 focuses on interpreting the quote, while Reason #2 connects back to the "A (answer) of the prompt.
Evidence: Which quotation format is correct?
As she showed him the letter he said, "I want you to go" (6).
As she showed him the letter he said, "I want you to go." (6)
As she showed him the letter he said, ""I want you to go." (6).
The first one.
A strong central idea is a message or lesson that must ...
...applies to all people
...is applicable to everyone
...is universal
Why is Context necessary when analyzing evidence in CCERR?
Context helps the reader understand the situation in which the evidence takes place, making the quote’s meaning clearer and more connected to the claim.
What is a citation?
A citation is a way to show where you found information, like giving credit to a book (page number), article, or website you used.
What is missing from this Reason #1?
Tessie only recognizes the lottery’s brutality when it directly impacts her. She jokes about the tradition and seems to have no objection to it.
The proper sentence stem.
For Paragraph #1: Why should you avoid using character names in Reason #2?
For Paragraph #1: Reason #2 should be about the central idea which is universal and not specific to the characters of the text.
Name one title and author from our short story unit at the beginning of the year (there were 3 stories)
(Student must be able to say both the title and author to earn ANY points)
"Passing" by Langston Hughes
"Desiree's Baby" by Kate Chopin
"The Paper Menagerie" by Ken Liu
What is the prompt for paragraph #2 of a Text Analysis?
"How does the author use characterization to develop the central idea?"
What is wrong with this context about the "The Hate U Give"?
The protagonist, Starr, is a 16-year-old girl who lives in a poor, predominantly Black neighborhood but attends a private, mostly white school. One night, her childhood friend, Khalil, is shot and killed by a police officer during a routine traffic stop, even though he was unarmed. Starr struggles with her identity as she struggles to speak out about the injustice, facing pressure from her friends at school and her community. Meanwhile, the media spins the narrative, making Khalil look like a criminal, and tensions rise between the police and the neighborhood. As the protests escalate, Starr becomes an important voice for justice, speaking out in interviews and public forums, while also dealing with the turmoil within her own family, including her father’s past and her uncle’s involvement in illegal activities. Throughout the story, Starr’s family and friends provide her with support, but she also faces the reality of living in a world where systemic racism and violence are part of daily life. The book ends with a sense of hope as Starr finds her voice, but the fight for justice is far from over.
This is a weak context because it includes too many plot details that are not necessary to understand the central conflict. It lacks a clear focus on the key information needed to connect the evidence to the central idea of the story.
What 3 requirements are needed to provide strong evidence in a CCERR?
(player must say them in order to earn ANY points)
1. Strong quote introduction
2. Supportive direct quote
3. Page number citation (in parenthesis)
What is wrong with this Reason #1?
This conveys that one's anger and frustration arises when trust is broken in relationships.
It is not specifically talking about the characters or interpreting the quote. It sounds like Reason #2.
For Paragraph #2: Why should you use character names in Reason #2?
Remember, Reason #2 always focuses on the "A" of the IRA. Since Paragraph #2 asks about a specific character, you must focus on that character to provide strong reasoning and analysis.
Define Patriarchy
A social system where men hold primary power.
Review this Claim and identify the error:
In the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost, the central idea is that people should make their own decisions.
The error is that the Claim is too vague. It needs to specify what the poem suggests about decision-making.
For example: In the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost, the central idea is that making bad decisions can shape the course of one's life and lead to regret.
What is wrong with this context about the "Paper Menagerie"?
At the beginning of the text, he used to love playing with his origami figures and spending time with his mother. As he got older he grew more and more ashamed of his Chinese heritage.
The character (Jack) is never named or acknowledged as the main character.
What is wrong with starting a evidence section with "The text says..." or "On page 8..."?
It is not specific enough and it does not properly introduce the readers to the quote.
What makes this Reason #1 weak?
This shows that the narrator has a short temper and is quick to act when he's upset. This shows that he doesn't want the cat avoiding him and impulsively gouges the cat's eye out.
Using the same sentence stem in both sentences is boring and repetitive for the reader, making the writing less engaging. It also feels like lazy writing because it doesn't offer varied word choices (strong diction).
What is the "So what?" question that Reason #2 answers?
Reason #2 answers the "So what?" question by explaining the universal importance of the central idea.
What is the difference between connotative meaning and denotative meaning of a word?
Connotative meaning refers to the social, emotional or cultural associations a word carries, while denotative meaning is its literal, dictionary definition.