INFERENCE
Marcus checked the clock three times, tapped his pencil, and reread the same sentence without turning the page.
What is Marcus is anxious or worried about something (possibly a test or deadline)?
To teach or give information
What is inform?
Fix the sentence:
“Me and him went to the store.”
What is He and I went to the store
A statement that expresses an opinion or belief
What is a claim?
“He exploded with anger when he heard the news.”
Is this literal or figurative? Explain
What is figurative; it means he became extremely angry, not physically exploded?
Jada smiled and nodded as her friend spoke, but her arms stayed tightly crossed.
What is she may not truly agree or feels uncomfortable despite pretending to listen?
To convince the reader
What is persuade?
Which word is the verb? “The group of students was very loud during lunch.”
What is was?
To explain your thinking using evidence
What is reasoning?
The city never sleeps.”
What type of figurative language is this AND what does it suggest?
What is personification; it suggests the city is always active?
The restaurant was empty at noon, and a “Grand Opening” banner hung crookedly outside.
What is the business may not be doing well or attracting customers?
Narrator uses “I” or “we”
What is first-person point of view?
Identify the part of speech
“She ran quickly to class.”
What is an adverb?
Doing something well without wasting time
What is efficient?
An author describes a storm as “a raging beast tearing through the sky.”
Identify TWO types of figurative language and their effect.
What is metaphor and personification; they make the storm seem powerful and dangerous?
After practicing for weeks, Devin shrugged and said, “It doesn’t matter,” when he didn’t make the team.
What is he is disappointed but pretending not to care?
A narrative describes a character’s first day at a new school, focusing on nervous thoughts, small details, and emotions.
What is the author’s purpose?
to entertain while helping readers understand a character’s experience?
What part of speech is the word under in this sentence?
“The cat hid under the table.”
What is a preposition?
A conversation between characters in a story
What is dialogue?
“She felt like a shadow in the room.”
What deeper meaning can be inferred?
What is she feels invisible, unimportant, or ignored?
A student turns in a blank paper but had perfect attendance and completed all prior assignments.
What is the most logical inference?
something unusual or serious may have happened to the student
An article presents only one side of an issue and ignores opposing viewpoints.
What can you infer about the author’s purpose?
What is to persuade
Identify the prepositional phrase:
“The book on the shelf is mine.”
What is on the shelf?
To change behavior so that it is easier to function in a particular place or situation
What is Adapt
The author repeats the phrase “tick, tock” throughout a story.
What figurative language is this AND what is its purpose?
What is onomatopoeia (and repetition); it builds tension and emphasizes time passing?