RI.10.1
Both RI.10.1 and RL.10.1 require students to
Students must cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis and inferences.
Central idea is defined as
The most important point or message the author wants to communicate.
Analyzing how individuals, events, or ideas interact in a text means
Examining how people, events, and ideas influence or develop each other in a text through plot development
Strategies that can be use to figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word in context is
Context clues, word parts, dictionaries, and synonyms/antonyms.
Two common text structures found in informational texts are
Chronological/sequence, cause/effect, compare/contrast, problem/solution, description.
You only need one piece of evidence to fully support an inference.
TRUE/FALSE/EXPLAIN
False. Multiple pieces of evidence strengthen an inference.
A central idea is different from a title
A title is what the text is about; a central idea is what the author says mostly about that topic.
An example of an event that changes the direction of a text’s main idea
Example: A law passes that changes how a community behaves.
The difference between denotation and connotation is
Denotation = literal meaning
connotation = emotional or cultural associations.
Recognizing a text’s structure can help you understand
It helps you predict, locate, and understand information.
In a nonfiction text about failure, the author states “The policy was a disaster.”
Support this inference with textual evidence
Quote or paraphrase the author’s examples of failure—statistics, outcomes, or testimony showing the policy failed.
A possible central idea about recycling programs in schools could be
“Recycling programs in schools reduce waste and teach responsibility.”
Understanding cause-and-effect relationships improve comprehension because
It clarifies how actions produce outcomes and deepen understanding of the text’s meaning.
The author writes, “She approached with a glacial expression.” In this context, the “glacial” most likely mean
Cold or unfriendly expression.
A text explains a problem with climate change and then gives possible solutions. This text structure is
Problem/solution.
It is important to cite evidence directly instead of paraphrasing loosely because
Direct citation shows credibility and accuracy; it keeps the analysis tied to the text.
Supporting details help a reader identify the central ideas by
Supporting details explain, prove, or illustrate the central idea.
An author might show how two ideas conflict within a text by
Highlighting tension or showing progress, conflict, or change in thinking.
Figurative language can affect a reader’s understanding of a word because
Figurative language adds layers of meaning beyond the literal definition.
An author might use chronological structure instead of compare/contrast because
To show how events unfolded in time and build suspense rather than compare similarities and differences.
An example of a weak piece of evidence about recycling is
An example of a strong piece of evidence about recycling is
Weak evidence: “The author says recycling is good.”
Stronger: “The author states that recycling programs reduced waste by 60% in one year.”
You can decide which of the provided two competing central ideas is strongest by
Looking for which idea has the strongest supporting details and is present throughout the text.
A single event could connect multiple ideas in a text by
Example: A natural disaster that causes new laws, changing individuals’ behaviors and the community’s outlook.
Analyzing an author’s tone helps you understand a word’s meaning because
Tone gives hints to whether the word is positive, negative, serious, humorous, etc.
Text structure can help you locate the author’s key ideas more efficiently because
It acts as a roadmap for where key points or evidence appear.