Inferences / Evidence
Clue: The character slammed the door and refused to speak. What can you infer?
Character is angry/upset
What are the three main author’s purposes?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Events listed in order = what structure?
Chronological
Name the 3 parts of an introduction paragraph.
Hook, summary of text(s), thesis statement
What is point of view?
Who is telling the story
What is the difference between inference and summary?
Inference = reading between the lines; Summary = restating
If a text uses facts, statistics, and a balance of perspectives, what is the likely purpose?
Inform
Signal words like “because,” “as a result” indicate what structure?
Cause and effect
What must a thesis include?
a claim + 3 reasons or parts
First person uses what words?
I, me, my
When explaining evidence, a student says: “The character cried.” Why is this weak?
Just restates evidence; doesn’t infer deeper meaning
The author's purpose in writing 'Three Little Pigs' is...
To persuade readers to take their time and get things right
A problem is introduced, then a way to fix it. Structure?
Problem / Solution
What's missing from this thesis statement about The Giver?
"Jonas shows courage."
Reasons or parts (which would become the topics or your body paragraphs)
How can perspective affect a story?
Changes understanding, bias, interpretation
Maria carefully erased her name from the volunteer sign-up sheet when she saw how few people had signed up. Later, she told her teacher she had been “too busy,” even though she spent the afternoon scrolling on her phone.
What can you infer?
Maria is avoiding responsibility and making excuses. Even though she had time, she chose not to help and wasn’t honest about her reason.
A passage describes dangers of junk food using strong emotional language. Purpose?
Persuade
"Because the heavy rain flooded the streets overnight, the morning commute came to a standstill. As a result, many workers arrived late and important meetings had to be postponed. Consequently, the company adjusted its policies to allow flexible start times during severe weather."
What text structure is used?
Cause and Effect
When introducing evidence, what 2 things must you include?
Name the source + give context
What is the difference between theme and central idea?
Theme = message about life; Central idea = main point of text
Explain how the strategy “so what?” helps deepen analysis when explaining evidence.
Pushes beyond surface meaning to significance/impact
A text uses suspenseful conflict, vivid imagery, and an ironic twist ending to engage the reader. This author’s primary purpose is what?
Entertain
The town’s only bridge had become unsafe, making it difficult for residents to travel to work and school. To address this, local leaders secured funding and organized a plan to repair and reinforce the structure. As a result, the bridge was restored, and safe, reliable transportation was available again.
Problem / Solution
What is wrong with this explanation of evidence?
"This shows he is brave.”
What is a theme of the following passage?
Maya had always wanted to make the school soccer team, but after being cut two years in a row, she thought about quitting. Instead, she decided to practice every morning before school, even when no one was watching and progress felt slow. By the next season, she not only made the team but realized that her hard work had changed more than just her skills.
Never give up; resilience will always pay off