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Author's Purpose and Inferences
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what is an inference? 

An inference is an educated guess made from evidence within the text. 

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What is cause and effect structure?

A writing structure that focuses on first stating the causes of something and then the effects of that thing. 

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What is a central idea?

The main point or message of a piece of a work

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What is a theme? 

A theme is a central idea or lesson that can applied to many works and the real world


IE) You can never judge a book by it's cover, the grass isn't always greener on the other side, help can come from unexpected places, etc. 

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A type of figurative language that applies human characteristics to inhuman things

IE) Animals, Plants, or Objects 

Personification 

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If a character is described as...

"withdrawn and always frowning"

we might infer that they are _____. 

Sad

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How and in what types of works is the cause-and-effect structure used? 

cause and effect structure is often used within historical and informational writings. Authors use cause-and-effect structure when they want their readers to understand how and why something happened. 
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A passage that details the many challenges and rewards associated with baking cookies would have what central idea? 

 Although baking cookies can be hard it can also be very rewarding. 

300

A passage that says...

 "and through his efforts and determination, he was able to achieve his dream of winning the Jeopardy tournament"

maybe useful evidence in supporting what kind of theme? 

That hard work and determination pay off

300

When a question asks you to "cite evidence" what is it looking for? 

A quote!

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If an author is writing and wants to highlight important events within a passage to build their purpose they might use _________. 

Figurative language 

500

What are the parts of an objective summary? 

An objective summary should summarize the main events of the work and it's central idea. 

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When two texts are about similar subjects and have similar or different main ideas you should _____ them. 

compare and contrast

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If the theme of a story is that...

 "True freedom is worth risking your life for"

what kind of evidence might show this? 

The characters in the story risk their life for freedom.

A character says that a life without freedom isn't a life worth living at all. 

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What are the two primary reasons an author might use personification? 

Author's Purpose and Imagery