Key Ideas & Evidence (RL.KID.1–3, RI.KID.2)
What does RL.KID.1 ask students to do when reading a text?
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly and inferences drawn from it.
What is the difference between a central idea and a theme?
A central idea is the main point of nonfiction; a theme is the deeper message in fiction.
RL.CS.4 asks students to figure out the meaning of what?
Words and phrases, including figurative and connotative meanings.
RL.IKI.9 asks students to compare what?
Texts in different forms or genres treating similar themes or topics.
W.TTP.1 focuses on what type of writing?
Argumentative writing.
RL.KID.3 focuses on which element of a story?
How particular elements of a story or drama interact (like plot, setting, and characters).
RL.KID.2 requires students to determine a theme and do what with it?
Summarize the text without personal opinions.
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone = author’s attitude; Mood = how the reader feels.
Give one difference between a poem and a short story about courage.
A poem may use imagery and rhyme; a short story may use characters and plot.
W.TTP.2 focuses on what type of writing?
Informational/explanatory writing.
RI.KID.2 asks students to determine what about a text?
The central idea and how it is conveyed through details.
Summarizing means leaving out what?
Personal opinions, judgments, and unnecessary details.
RL.CS.5 asks students to analyze what about a text?
How parts of a text contribute to its structure and meaning.
Why do we compare texts?
To understand how different authors present ideas, themes, or perspectives.
What must an argumentative essay include?
A claim, evidence, reasons, and counterclaims.
Give an example of citing evidence to support a claim about a character’s motivation.
"In Hatchet, Brian is determined to survive because the text says he ‘refused to give up hope.’"
Give an example of a theme from A Wrinkle in Time.
Love can overcome fear and evil.
RL.CS.6 asks students to analyze how authors develop what through point of view?
Different perspectives and how they shape a story.
Compare how two myths might explain natural phenomena differently.
One might use gods to explain thunder; another might use magical creatures.
What must an explanatory essay include?
A clear topic, supporting details, and logical organization.
Why is textual evidence important when analyzing a text?
It proves your claims and shows understanding rather than just opinions.
How does analyzing central ideas help with comprehension?
It helps readers focus on the most important meaning of the text.
Identify the figurative language in: "The classroom was a zoo."
A metaphor.
Give an example of a text-to-text connection between a novel and a movie adaptation.
The Giver book emphasizes Jonas’s inner thoughts more than the movie.
Why is it important to cite sources in writing?
To give credit to authors and support your ideas with reliable evidence.