CER
What does the acronym CER stands for?
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
What are the different point of views that a text can be written in?
First person
Second person
Third person
What does inference mean?
To make an inference mean drawing conclusions or making an educational guess using textual evidence and your background knowledge.
What does context clues mean?
Using clues around a word to determine the word's meaning.
What is the opposite of figurative language?
Literal language
The _____________ is your concise answer to the question.
Claim
What pronoun is used for 2nd person Point of View?
You
True or false; "You can also make an inference by looking at an image".
True
The _________ is the main idea or what a section of a text is mainly about.
Gist
Triple Points
Define figurative language
Figurative language is when you use a word or phrase that does not have its normal everyday, literal meaning. Figure of speech.
The _______________ is the details from the text that supports your claim.
Evidence
An autobiography is written in which person point of view?
First person
Name two things to look for in a text or an image to help determine the inference.
Text/Picture clues, emotions
True or false.
The meaning of a word is almost always after the word when you read it in a text.
FALSE.
The clues to a word's meaning may come before the word, after the word, in a completely different sentence, or you may have to make an inference.
Explain three meanings for "on fire".
The basketball player was on fire in the game last night. (He couldn't miss a shot.)
The forest is on fire. (Literally)
My mouth is on fire! (I just ate a ghost pepper chip.)
Daily Double
The ______________ is your own explanation of how the details support your claim.
Reasoning
A cooking/ recipe book is written in which person point of view?
2nd person
Daily Double
What is an inference that you can make about Steve Jobs?
(answers may varied) He's persistent, strong-willed, does not give up when things get tough, determined ect...
Why is it a good idea to read comprehension questions before you read a text?
If you read the questions first, you know what information to be looking for.
Giving human traits to objects or ideas is known as ...
Personification
It is important for schools to buy books. Kids will have more opportunities to read. They can save money by checking out books. Plus, the school will not have to wait as long to read our favorite book!
What is the claim that is presented here in this text? The evidence? Present your reasoning?
Claim: Buying books is important for schools.
Evidence: - More opportunities for kids to read.-Kids will have more opportunities to read. -Students save money by checking out books. -Students get to read their favorite books.
Reasoning: (answer may varied) Possible answer: These evidence supports that claim that buying books is important for schools because it becomes more accessible to students.
What point of view is it if I'm telling you something someone told me they heard someone else say at lunch?
Third person.
What is an inference that you can make about someone who has a career as a weather forecaster?
They like science, they enjoy extreme weather, they're good at math, they enjoy solving problems, they're good at making predictions.
It's a good idea to include the words "I think" or "I like" in your claim.
FALSE.
A claim shouldn't include your opinion, it should be a statement that you are going to prove with evidence.
Explain the meaning of this...
The neighbor was as curious as a cat.
The neighbor is nosy and always watching what everyone else is doing.