CER
Point of View/ Perspective
Inferences
Whatever
Figurative Language
100

What does the acronym CER stands for?

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

100

What are the different point of views that a text can be written in?

First person

Second person 

Third person

100

What does inference mean?

To make an inference mean drawing conclusions or making an educational guess using textual evidence and your background knowledge.

100

What does context clues mean?

Using clues around a word to determine the word's meaning.

100

What is the opposite of figurative language?

Literal language

200

The _____________ is your concise answer to the question.  

Claim

200

What pronoun is used for 2nd person Point of View?

You

200

True or false; "You can also make an inference by looking at an image".

True

200

The _________ is the main idea or what a section of a text is mainly about.

Gist

200

Triple Points

Define figurative language

Figurative language is when you use a word or phrase that does not have its normal everyday, literal meaning. Figure of speech.

300

The _______________ is the details from the text that supports your claim.

Evidence

300

An autobiography is written in which person point of view?

First person

300

Name two things to look for in a text or an image to help determine the inference.

Text/Picture clues, emotions

300

True or false.

The meaning of a word is almost always after the word when you read it in a text.

FALSE.

The clues to a word's meaning may come before the word, after the word, in a completely different sentence, or you may have to make an inference.

300

Explain three meanings for "on fire".

The basketball player was on fire in the game last night. (He couldn't miss a shot.)

The forest is on fire. (Literally)

My mouth is on fire! (I just ate a ghost pepper chip.)

400

Daily Double

The ______________ is your own explanation of how the details support your claim.

Reasoning

400

A cooking/ recipe book is written in which person point of view?

2nd person

400

Daily Double

What is an inference that you can make about Steve Jobs?

(answers may varied) He's persistent, strong-willed, does not give up when things get tough, determined ect...

400

Why is it a good idea to read comprehension questions before you read a text?

If you read the questions first, you know what information to be looking for.

400

Giving human traits to objects or ideas is known as ...

Personification

500

It is important for schools to buy books. Kids will have more opportunities to read. They can save money by checking out books. Plus, the school will not have to wait as long to read our favorite book!

What is the claim that is presented here in this text? The evidence? Present your reasoning?

Claim: Buying books is important for schools.

Evidence: - More opportunities for kids to read.-Kids will have more opportunities to read. -Students save money by checking out books. -Students get to read their favorite books.

Reasoning: (answer may varied) Possible answer: These evidence supports that claim that buying books is important for schools because it becomes more accessible to students.

500

What point of view is it if I'm telling you something someone told me they heard someone else say at lunch?

Third person.

500

What is an inference that you can make about someone who has a career as a weather forecaster?

They like science, they enjoy extreme weather, they're good at math, they enjoy solving problems, they're good at making predictions.

500
TRUE or FALSE


It's a good idea to include the words "I think" or "I like" in your claim.

FALSE.

A claim shouldn't include your opinion, it should be a statement that you are going to prove with evidence.

500

Explain the meaning of this...

The neighbor was as curious as a cat.

The neighbor is nosy and always watching what everyone else is doing.

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