RI.10.1
RI.10.2
RI.10.3
RI.10.4
RI.10.5
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Both RI.10.1 and RL.10.1 require students to 

Students must cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis and inferences.

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Central idea is defined as

The most important point or message the author wants to communicate.

100

Analyzing how individuals, events, or ideas interact in a text means

Examining how people, events, and ideas influence or develop each other in a text through plot development 


100

Strategies that can be use to figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word in context is

Context clues, word parts, dictionaries, and synonyms/antonyms.

100

Two common text structures found in informational texts are

Chronological/sequence, cause/effect, compare/contrast, problem/solution, description.

200

You only need one piece of evidence to fully support an inference.

TRUE/FALSE/EXPLAIN

False. Multiple pieces of evidence strengthen an inference.

200

A central idea is different from a title

A title is what the text is about; a central idea is what the author says mostly about that topic.

200

An example of an event that changes the direction of a text’s main idea  

Example: A law passes that changes how a community behaves.

200

The difference between denotation and connotation is

Denotation = literal meaning 

connotation = emotional or cultural associations.

200

Recognizing a text’s structure can help you understand

It helps you predict, locate, and understand information.

300

In a nonfiction text about failure, the author states “The policy was a disaster.” 

Support this inference with textual evidence


Quote or paraphrase the author’s examples of failure—statistics, outcomes, or testimony showing the policy failed.

300

A possible central idea about recycling programs in schools could be

“Recycling programs in schools reduce waste and teach responsibility.”

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Understanding cause-and-effect relationships improve comprehension because

It clarifies how actions produce outcomes and deepen understanding of the text’s meaning.

300

The author writes, “She approached with a glacial expression.” In this context, the “glacial” most likely mean  

Cold or unfriendly expression.

300

A text explains a problem with climate change and then gives possible solutions. This text structure is  

Problem/solution.

400

It is important to cite evidence directly instead of paraphrasing loosely because

Direct citation shows credibility and accuracy; it keeps the analysis tied to the text.

400

Supporting details help a reader identify the central ideas by

Supporting details explain, prove, or illustrate the central idea.

400

An author might show how two ideas conflict within a text by

Highlighting tension or showing progress, conflict, or change in thinking.

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Figurative language can affect a reader’s understanding of a word because 

Figurative language adds layers of meaning beyond the literal definition.

400

An author might use chronological structure instead of compare/contrast because

To show how events unfolded in time and build suspense rather than compare similarities and differences.

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An example of a weak piece of evidence about recycling is 

An example of a strong piece of evidence about recycling is

Weak evidence: “The author says recycling is good.”

 Stronger: “The author states that recycling programs reduced waste by 60% in one year.”

500

You can decide which of the provided two competing central ideas is strongest by

Looking for which idea has the strongest supporting details and is present throughout the text.

500

A single event could connect multiple ideas in a text by

Example: A natural disaster that causes new laws, changing individuals’ behaviors and the community’s outlook.

500

Analyzing an author’s tone helps you understand a word’s meaning because

Tone gives hints to whether the word is positive, negative, serious, humorous, etc.

500

Text structure can help you locate the author’s key ideas more efficiently because

  • It acts as a roadmap for where key points or evidence appear.

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