Academic Vocab 1
Citing information from the text in direct quotes is called?
Textual Evidence
Rereading the text to "find" information is called?
Locating
To tell how things are similar is called?
Compare
The first step to answering questions accurately is to...
READ THE WHOLE PASSAGE!
A MAJOR, MAJOR step to answer a writing response question accurately is to...
READ THE WHOLE PASSAGE!
A statement you are trying to prove is called?
A Claim
You should use these to figure out the meaning of challenging vocabulary.
Context Clues
The result of something is called?
Effect
How many choices should you eliminate out of 4 to increase your chances of answering accurately?
2
What should you use to support claims in writing?
Textual Evidence in the form of "direct quotes".
Justify means
To prove something is correct with valid evidence and reasoning.
Name at least two synonyms for the word reveal.
To show
To demonstrate
To illustrate
To show or demonstrate also means...
To convey, to reveal, to illustrate.
Before answering a MC question you should__________the question.
translate or interpret
What should come after your "direct quotes"
This shows statements or analysis statements/your own explanation!
A short summary of the text that highlights the main points is called?
GIST/Main Idea/Central Idea
To judge the quality of something.
Evaluate
To tell how something is "different"
Contrast
According to Mrs. Rancourt, how many times should you go back and reread a passage to answer accurately?
Trick question/infinity! ALWAYS reread!
Explain what these acronyms stand for:
RACES or RAFTITC
Restate and answer the question
Cite 2 pieces of textual evidence in the form of "direct quotes"
This shows...explain in your own words how your evidence supports your claim.
Sum it up/Conclude restate/reinforce dont' repeat!
To make clear or stress the importance of something.
Emphasize
The message or moral/lesson of a story or text is called...
Theme
To know the central point accurately you should consider using the 5w's and the H summary strategy. What is it? Explain.
Who/What
Where/When
Why
How
Why should you cover up the answer choices after reading the question?
You might already know the answer in your head BECAUSE YOU READ THE PASSAGE and an answer choice might match yours!
To get FULL credit (2 whole points) on a short answer writing response you need to:
Answer the question accurately and develop a claim that answers the question.
Use 2 pieces of textual evidence in the form of "direct quotes" that support your claim.
Provide an insightful analysis that extends your thinking and makes relevant connections to the text and life.
Sum up what you stated and reinforce your claim.