Inference & Evidence
What is an inference?
A conclusion drawn from evidence
What does it mean to synthesize information from two texts?
A) To summarize each text separately
B) To combine ideas from both texts to form a new understanding
C) To compare the texts without drawing conclusions
D) To find the main idea of each text
B) To combine ideas from both texts to form a new understanding
What is text evidence, and why is it important in supporting an interpretive response?
A) It provides personal opinions
B) It supports claims with concrete details
C) It summarizes the entire text
D) It presents irrelevant information
B) It supports claims with concrete details
What are some common purposes an author might have for writing a text?
A) To entertain, inform, or persuade
B) To confuse readers
C) To provide random facts
D) To write about personal experiences only
A) To entertain, inform, or persuade
What is diction?
A) The author's choice of words
B) The plot of the story
C) The setting of the text
D) The characters' actions
A) The author's choice of words
How can you use evidence from a text to support an inference you made?
By quoting directly from the text
When synthesizing two different texts, which of the following questions would be most useful?
A) What is the main idea of each text?
B) How do the authors differ in their viewpoints?
C) What were the author's intentions?
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Which of the following best describes an interpretive response?
B) A personal reaction that includes analysis of themes and evidence
How can an understanding of an author's background influence your interpretation of their work?
A) It provides insight into potential biases and motivations
(Biases: something people either really like or really hate)
What is tone in literature?
B) The author's attitude toward the subject or audience
What context helps in making accurate inferences?
A) The author's background
B) The time period of the text
C) The text's setting
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
When could a situation in which combining ideas from two texts create a new understanding or insight?
A situation combining ideas from two texts could give context to a situation. So knowing more about it could give the reader a better idea of why the author is writing what they're writing.
When constructing an interpretive response, what is a key element to include?
B) Textual evidence to support claims
In a literary work, what might an author use to indicate their purpose of informing the audience?
B) Statistical data and factual information
How can an author convey a somber tone in a text?
A) By using dark imagery and heavy language
How can a text show the author's tone?
Using words specifically based around that emotion.
Happy words: laughing, giggling, playing
Angry words: shouting, scowling, shoving
How can synthesizing two different texts change the interpretation of a central idea?
By connecting the two central ideas together, it can create a wider viewpoint for that written situation or provide context to the story.
How does the use of original commentary (your explanation) enhance an interpretive response?
B) It allows for a deeper exploration of themes and personal insights
(It shows you know what you're talking about.)
How do authors use tone to show their purpose?
Using emotional words causes the reader to understand they feel a certain way about a subject. That emotion will steer how the author will want the reader to feel about it.
In the sentence, "The sun smiled down on us," what tone is being conveyed?
B) Joyful
How can making inferences enhance your understanding of a character's motivations?
You can understand why the emotions or experiences behind the character's actions pushes them in a certain direction.
Give an example of how two texts might present contrasting viewpoints on a similar theme.
How can personal experiences influence your interpretive response to a text?
You can't base an opinion around something you don't know about. The experiences give context to what you're reading without you knowing about it.
How can understanding an author's audience influence your interpretation of a text?
You'll know who they are trying to talk to and who they want to agree with them. So, why would they write what they wrote?
How does tone work to influence the reader?
It creates an emotional response for the reader. They get invested in what the author is speaking about, and it gives the author a better way to have the reader agree with their perspective.