Research
Test Strategies
Text Structures
Inferences & Conclusions
Summarizing/Main Ideas
100

A statement that takes a position on an issue

What is a claim?

100

By using the SQ3R method, I can find the main idea of the text by doing this.

What is turning the title or heading into a question?

100

I would use this type of text structure to find similarities and differences of two topics.

What is compare and contrast?

100

A piece of evidence directly stated in the text.

What is explicit evidence?

100

This is the structure used for summarizing non-fiction texts.

What is TAAMIO?

200

This term refers to a print or digital source that can be reliable for your topic.

What is a credible source?

200

This is something I can do when I know for sure that an answer choice is incorrect.

What is cross out incorrect answers?

200

I would use this type of text structure to explain the issue of global warming and how we can solve it.

What is problem and solution?

200

An answer gathered from all inferences and information from the text.

What is a conclusion?

200

This a quote directly from the text that is used to support my evidence.

What is a direct quote?
300

This is an example of a domain from credible source.

What is .edu, .gov, or .org?

300

This is the first step before listening to the audio on a test/quiz. 

What are reading the questions?

300

I would use this type of text structure to write a paper over the timeline of WWII.

What is chronological order?

300

A piece of evidence that is implied from the text (not clearly stated).

What is implicit evidence?

300
This is another term for a main idea.

What is a central idea?

400

Showing favor to one side over another in an argument.

What is bias?

400

These are tools that I can use to annotate on the MAP test.

What is the highlight or post-it note?

400

I would use this type of text structure to write a recipe.

What is sequential order?
400
This is an educated guess based on information I have gathered from the text.
What is an inference?
400

This is putting the text that you read in your own words and using it as evidence.

What is paraphrasing?

500

This is the author's motive and reason for writing their piece of text.

What is the author's purpose?

500

This is a guide on the MAP test to help me read the text.

What is the line guide/tool?

500

I would use this type of text structure to show how lack of exercise can lead to multiple health defects.

What is cause and effect?

500

When I make an inference I need this to support my answer. Facts, figures, quotations, or other sources of information that provide support for the claim.

What is evidence?

500

When summarizing a non-fiction text, I need to include the action (or purpose), this is one.

What is explain, describe, inform, etc.

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