INFERENCES
The words in a text or clues being given.
What is textual evidence?
The voice telling the story
What is a narrator?
The main idea of a paper that has three main points.
What is a Thesis Statement?
In this essay, you show how two things are alike or different
What is Compare and Contrast
What can you fracture if you sneeze too hard?
A. Cheek bone
B. Rib
C. Nasal bone
D. Jaw
B. Rib
A conclusion made after reading information or looking at evidence
What is an Inference?
The main point or message of a story or article
What is Main Idea?
Providing examples from a text in order to prove that the information is true and accurate.
What is citing evidence?
The narrator's position in relation to a story being told.
What is point of view?
What tests do we take for GMAS next week?
ELA & Math
Make an Inference about Merab: Merab is smiling as she looks at her cake glowing with candles and all of her wrapped presents.
What is Merab is happy, because it is her birthday?
Elements of a narrative (must name at least six)
What is plot, characters, point of view, setting, theme, conflict, and style?
You need to do this before starting a new paragraph.
What is indent?
This animal has the largest eyes in the world...
A. Giant Seahorse
B. Giant Squid
C. Giant Alligator
D. Giant Whale
B. Giant Squid
You just walked in to class 22 minutes late with snacks and drinks. Moments later, Ms. Powell comes into the classroom and asks you go talk with her in her office. Make an inference.
What is I am getting in trouble for buying snacks, which caused me to be late to class?
What are the four ways that a reader can interpret or find out information about a character. Either through the characters: A__________ T__________ D__________ I___________
What is Actions, Thoughts, Dialogue, Interactions.
Structure of a paragraph
What is a topic sentence, supporting sentences and a concluding sentence?
This part of the essay leaves a reader with a lasting thought.
What is the conclusion?
It is impossible for most people to lick their own elbow.
True or False
True
BOOM! Miracle hears the thunder and the rain pouring from outside. She drops her bag, throws herself on the couch and begins to cry. Jacob sets the picnic basket on the table and consoles her, telling her they can play a game of UNO and watch movies. Make an inference.
Miracle is upset because they were going to have a picnic outside, but the rain and thunder ruined their plans.
Define Figurative Language
What is the use of words in a way that deviates from the conventional order and meaning in order to convey a complicated meaning, colorful writing, clarity, or evocative comparison? (or similar)
Type of sentences
What are simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences?
Structure of an essay
What is introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion?
Where is a Shrimp's heart?
What is its head.