Explicit/Implicit
Evidence directly stated in the text
What is explicit evidence
The formula for finding the central idea
What is topic + point?
"Young adults rely on text messages, but older adults send and receive substantially fewer texts."
This is a distinction between....
What are individuals
This gives you an idea of the question type
What is standard?
Knowing your standards helps you answer the questions.
Not directly stated; based on other clues in the text the reader understands it.
What is implicit evidence?
This grabs the readers attention and is usually found in the first paragraph of a text in the first or last sentence.
What is Central Idea?
Remember sometimes a text will start with questions, so the Central Idea may be found in the second paragraph.
Age 50 an Older people believe talking on the phone is more appropriate for communicating, while the younger generation believes texting is the best way.
This is a distinction between.....
What is distinction between ideas?
Ager 50 an Older people have a different idea about communicating that the younger generation. They do NOT think alike when it comes to communicating.
This process helps you understand the question.
What is decoding?
Breaking down the question helps you understand what you are looking for and identify key words
What you read + what you know (background knowledge about topic)
What is an inference?
Find Central Idea....
Of course, the use of technology can be good. It provides us with faster, more efficient ways to communicate with others, but it can also harm our ability to communicate with people face to face. Many complain that our new digital skills impact our ability to write properly. We look old fashioned on paper. "i nede to ask a ?"
What is poor writing?
Notice the central idea is mentioned toward the end of the paragraph and the supporting details are immediately before it.
To distinguish between someone or something
What is Differentiate or Find Difference?
If you see this word on the test, you are finding the difference between the "who" in the question
You have 47 minutes to take your assessment. You finish before time is up. To ensure you answers are correct you should......
What is Look back over your answers?
You want to make sure you thoroughly answered the questions and are sure about your answers.
He heard his dog bark and growl. He saw the man running with the dog after him and there was a big hole in the seat of the man’s pants.
What is implicit evidence?
The text did not mention he saw his dog bite the man. It can only be implied.
Supporting details help reveal the central idea and allows the reader to provide an.....
What is objective summary?
Connections and distinctions in a text can be made between 3 elements.
What are individuals, ideas, and events
This helps you correctly answer a Part B question.
What is Part A?
Remember Part A and Part B questions relate. You must get Part A correct in order to get Part B correct.
All living things are made up of cells.
What is explicit evidence?
There is no confusion. The sentence clearly states what is made up of cells.
Used to help claim being made in central idea
What are supporting details?
Things that happen in a text, oftentimes important or unusual.
What is event?
Events are usually the highlight of a text
The main focus in the question and correct answer choice.
What are keywords?