Reading Short Texts
This is the most important thought about the topic of a passage.
What is the CENTRAL IDEA
This domain is used by government websites.
What is .GOV
This acronym is used to remember how to structure a short written response.
What is RACE
ALL IN Question
Clues in the text that help you figure out the meaning of a word.
What are CONTEXT CLUES
These must match in number--either singular or plural
What are SUBJECTS AND VERBS
ALL IN Question
These are facts, examples, or details that help you explain the central idea.
What are SUPPORTING IDEAS
ALL IN Question
This acronym helps determine if a source is trustworthy.
What is C.R.A.A.P.
This part of an argumentative or explanatory response tells your reader what you'll be telling them about in your writing.
What is a CLAIM
What is a THESIS STATEMENT
ALL IN Question
This type of context clue gives the opposite meaning of the unknown word.
What is an ANTONYM
This is used to show possession or to replace omitted letters.
What is an APOSTROPHE
This is the universal message or lesson from a story.
What is THEME
A statement that is debatable and supported by evidence.
What is a CLAIM
What kind of language should be used to express your ideas clearly and efficiently?
What is CONCISE/PRECISE LANGUAGE
The emotional or implied meaning of a word
What is CONNOTATION
ALL IN Question
Titles of books, movies, and newspapers should be...
What is UNDERLINED or ITALICIZED
This is the reason the author wrote the passage, such as to inform or to entertain.
What is AUTHOR'S PURPOSE
How recently a source was published.
What is CURRENCY
ALL IN Question
The claim or thesis should always be placed where, in the essay?
What is THE LAST SENTENCE OF THE INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH
Which of these words has a negative connotation?
slender
scrawny
thin
What is SCRAWNY
This point of view uses the pronouns "he," "she," or "they."
What is THIRD PERSON POINT OF VIEW
This strategy involves using clues from the text plus your own knowledge to understand what's not directly stated.
What is MAKING AN INFERENCE
The quote or paraphrase you use in your writing to support your claim.
What is EVIDENCE
In a narrative response, what type of language is used to "show" instead of "tell"?
What is FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
The dictionary meaning of a word is known as the....
What is the DENOTATION
Which sentence uses correct parallel structure?
A. I like to swim, running, and biking.
B. I swim, I was biking, and I ate.
C. I like to swim, bike, and run.
D. I enjoy swimming and to bike.
What is C
I like to swim, bike, and run.