Inferences
What is an inference?
A conclusion based on text evidence AND your own thinking.
Who is the 'narrator' in a text?
What does central idea mean?
What the text is about overall; a summary!
What does 'theme' mean?
Overall message or lesson learned from a story.
What is text evidence?
Details or quotes from the text.
What is ONE sentence starter you can use to write an inference?
-It can be inferred...
-I can infer that...
What is a claim?
Your stance or opinion on a topic. Your side of an argument.
What 5 things should need to include in a Central Idea answer?
5 Ws!
Who, what, where, when, why
Give three examples of common THEMES found in Young Adult Literature.
-Growing Up
-Overcoming Obstacles
-Standing Up To Bullies
Why do you have to use text evidence in writing?
To prove your claim/answer to be valid and correct!
What does an inference demonstrate? Why is it asked to include on the Short Responses?
What does 'detail' mean?
Evidence from the text.
What is this central idea of The Three Little Pigs?
Three little pigs each build their own version of a "strong house." A big, bad wolf comes along and blows down the first two pigs' houses down. He eats them. He then attempts this with the last little pig and fails because the pig built a brick house.
What is the theme of this passage:
The buzzer had 7 seconds left. David wiped the sweat from his brow and glared up at the stands. He saw those three guys from earlier laughing and pointing at him. His heart started pumping and his fists clenched. He took the ball, closed his eyes and said to himself, "Show 'em you got it." :SWISHHHHH!: Just then, the crowd went wild!
Don't let others bring you down
Overcome obstacles
Believe in yourself
True or False: You CAN'T paraphrase evidence on the exam.
FALSE! UHHHH, YEAH YOU CAN!
What can you infer about the character in this passage:
She had her green uniform and backpack on. She ran across the street and entered the school.
She is a student (an EVERGREENER!)
-Rephrase bullet! Use it!
What is the Central Idea of "A Ship of Souls?"
Answers will vary. Need 5 Ws!
What is the theme of this passage:
"I'll be fiiiine!" Mr. Zanelli said. "I don't know, dude. It says right here it contains milk!" Mr. Kiernan warned.
"Whatever, man. Give me it!" Zanelli snapped back, shoving the candy in his mouth
A few seconds later Mr. Zanelli was on the floor throwing up all over the court.
Read food labels
Don't be stupid
Know your limitations
Which is the best text evidence to support the narrator's feelings in lines 1-4:
A. "Ugh, man! I knew it was too good to be true!"
B. "Okay, I'll go."
C. "That's my shoe."
D. "Hey!"
A. "Ugh, man! I knew it was too good to be true!"
What can you infer about the setting of this passage?
The rain beat down on the roof. The wind moaned past the windows. The trees shook violently.
It's a dark, dreary day
There is a rainstorm happening outside
What does 'paraphrase' mean?
Write a central idea example using these elements:
Big Bird, the park, daytime, eats a worm, starving
(The Central Idea of the Story is...)
Answers will vary.
What are THREE POSITIVE themes you all personally dealt with recently?
Answers will vary
Paraphrase this dialogue:
"I love you!" she said.
"Go away, weirdo," he replied
"BUT I LOVEEEE YOU!!!" she said back.
"...Bye." he said.