Signposting
What is an Aha Moment?
When a character suddenly realizes something important.
What is a question where the answer is directly stated in one spot in the text?
Right there
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What item did Sam use that belonged to Izzy?
Her pens
What is a claim?
A statement that can be argued
A phrase or action repeats three times. What signpost is this?
Again and Again
What is a question where the answer is found in more than one place in the text?
Think and Search
What point of view uses “I” and “me”?
First Person
How does Izzy react when she finds out Sam used her pens?
She gets upset/angry and confronts Sam.
What is evidence?
Information that supports your claim or gives proof
A character suddenly understands why their friend is upset. What signpost is this?
Aha Moment!
What is a question you can answer using your own ideas or experiences without needing the text at all?
On my own
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What is a lesson someone could learn from this story?
Always ask before using someone else’s things.
What is reasoning?
An explanation of how the evidence supports the claim
A character wonders, “Why can’t I ever do anything right?” What signpost is this?
Tough Question
What is a question that requires using what the author says AND what you already know to answer?
Writer and me
What document begins with “We the People”?
The US Constitution
Why does Sam think using Izzy’s pens is not a big deal?
She thought Izzy wouldn’t mind because they were “just pens.”
“School lunches should be free for all students.” — this sentence is an example of what?
A claim
What is a contrast or contradiction?
Unexpected change
What clues from different parts of the story show that the character is nervous?
Identify the QAR type
Think and Search
Identify the figurative language: “The test stared back at me, daring me to start.”
Personification
What prank does Izzy play on Sam in the story?
She sneaks into his room and puts on a pair of his sneakers.
From a science article: “90% of students who exercise daily report better focus.” — this sentence is what type of CER component?
Evidence