Some Basics
An __________ is what I think is happening in the passage even if I haven't read those exact details.
What is Inference?
When an author writes to change someone's mind.
What is persuade?
When text shows similarities and differences.
What is compare/contrast?
An idea that supports the controlling idea.
What is a Key Idea.
A word that shows human qualities given to non-human objects.
What is personification?
________ means clearly stated.
What is Explicit
When an author gives just the facts.
What is inform?
When text is in date order from first to last.
What is chronological order?
An educated guess is also known as a what?
What is an inference.
The R in CER is...
What is Reasoning?
________ means implied or suggested.
Implicit
When the author engages with the reader to try and make the reader smile.
When the author shows a situation that is an issue, and then provides an answer to that issue.
The E in CER stands for...
There is a backpack with Car Keys, Lip Gloss, a writing journal, a Wallet, and a water thermos which has the logo of a volleyball on it. What are 4 things you can infer about this person.
What is a girl, student, who likes to write, drives a car, is 16 and over, likes to play volleyball, and drinks water to stay healthy.
I can look for clues in the text when I find a word I don't know.
What are Context Clues?
When the author takes a position that is an alternate view point.
Is something that compares two different things using the words "Like" or "As."
Example: She swam like a fish.
What is a Simile
I put together what I read to form a new understanding.
What is synthesize?
I am a Controlling Idea.
What is the main idea or Thesis Statement
The C in CER stands for...
What is Claim?
Is something that compares two different things using "is". Example: Time is money.
What is a metaphor.