Academic Term I
Define Analyze
To examine the parts of something in detail
Define figurative language
Expressions used for descriptive effect that are not literally true
It is NOT important to cite or quote textual evidence to justify or prove your ideas or opinions.
A. True B. False
B. False
Which of the following statements is an example of personification?
A. Her eyes are stars
B. I have a million things to do today
C. He is as strong as an ox
D. The party died down
D. The party died down
What does the R in RACES stand for?
Restate or rephrase the question in your own words
Define context clue.
A hint in the surrounding text that helps determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word
Define infer
To draw a conclusion using clues and evidence
Textual evidence can be explicitly and implicitly stated in a text.
A. True B. False
A. True
Which of the following statements is an example of metaphor?
A. eyes are stars
B. I have a million things to do today
C. He is as strong as an ox
D. The party died down
A. eyes are stars
In the RACES strategy, which step requires you to use a specific quote or detail from the text?
Cite specific textual evidence.
Define connotation
An idea or feeling that a word suggests beyond its literal meaning
Define interpret
To determine and explain the meaning of something
Readers must also refer to textual evidence when they explain and analyze, or closely examine, the parts and relationships within the text.
A. True B. False
A. True
Which of the following statements is an example of a simile?
A. Her eyes are stars
B. I have a million things to do today
C. He is as strong as an ox
D. The party died down
C. He is as strong as an ox
Why is the E (Explain) step important in a RACES response?
It explains how the evidence supports your answer and develops your thoughts.
Define denotation
The literal or dictionary definition of a word
Define textual evidence
Details from a text that support ideas or opinions about the text
Textual evidence must be analyzed closely and critically.
A. True B. False
A. True
Which of the following statements is an example of hyperbole
A. Her eyes are stars
B. I have a million things to do today
C. He is as strong as an ox
D. The party died down
B. I have a million things to do today
Put these RACES steps in the correct order:
Define explicit
Precisely and clearly expressed, leaving no room for doubt
Define text-dependent response
A short response to questions about a text that includes supporting evidence
1. Textual evidence does NOT have to relate to my discussion of the text
A. True B. False
2. Citing several pieces of evidence makes a writer’s reasoning justifiable.
A. True B. False
1. B
2. A
Read the example and identify the figure of speech.
Peter Piper Picked Pickled Peppers.
A. Simile
B. Personification
C. Alliteration
D. Hyperbole
C. Alliteration
A student writes:
“The character is nervous because she keeps looking around the room. This shows that she is worried about what might happen next.”
Which part of RACES is the sentence “This shows that she is worried about what might happen next”?
Explain — the student is explaining what the textual evidence means and how it supports the answer.