Reading Detectives
What is an inference?
A logical conclusion based on text evidence and prior knowledge.
What is diction?
An author's specific word choices.
What is a claim?
The position or argument the author is making.
Choose the correct word: Their / They're going to Mars.
They're.
What is an author's general purpose when writing an informational article?
To inform.
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile uses like or as; a metaphor does not.
What is tone?
The author's attitude toward a subject.
What is a counterclaim?
An opposing viewpoint or argument.
Name a subordinating conjunction.
Because, although, when, if, while, etc.
What should you do first when answering a two-part evidence question?
Determine the best answer to Part A, then find supporting evidence for Part B.
What is the mood of a passage?
The feeling the author creates for the reader.
Which word is more intense: upset or furious?
Furious.
What is a rebuttal?
A response that challenges or refutes a counterclaim.
Identify the gerund: 'Swimming requires practice.'
swimming
What is the difference between relevant and sufficient evidence?
Relevant evidence relates to the claim; sufficient evidence provides enough support.
Why is text evidence important when making an inference?
It supports the inference with details from the passage.
What is connotation?
The feelings or associations a word suggests beyond its literal meaning.
What makes evidence relevant?
It directly supports the claim.
Identify the infinitive: 'She studied to pass the test.'
To pass
Combine using although: 'The mission was risky. The crew continued.'
Although the mission was risky, the crew continued.
Explain how the phrase 'the shadows swallowed the hallway' affects the mood.
Personification creates an eerie, threatening mood.
How does replacing 'walked' with 'stomped' change the tone?
It suggests anger, frustration, or determination.
A writer uses one student's opinion to argue all students want longer lunches. What is the weakness?
One opinion is insufficient evidence to represent all students.
Add an adjective clause to: 'The rover collected samples.'
The rover, which landed on Mars, collected samples.
Explain why 'A survey of 400 students' is generally stronger evidence than 'My friend agrees.'
The survey provides broader evidence, assuming its sample and methods are appropriate.