Author's Purpose & POV
Define Author's Purpose in a single sentence.
Possible Answer: Author's purpose is the reason an author wrote a text - to persuade, inform, entertain, or express.
Define inferencing.
Possible Answer: Inferencing is when you make a conclusion or assumption based on clues and previous knowledge.
Describe Central Idea in a single sentence.
Possible Answer: Central idea is what the text is mostly about.
What are context clues?
We can only find textual evidence in one place. That place is _________________.
Correct Answer: THE TEXT
Describe Author's Point of View in your own words.
Possible Answer: Author's POV is the author's opinion or perspective on the topic they are writing about.
What do we use in order to make an inference?
Possible answers: Clues in the text and previous knowledge
Define Key Details.
Possible Answer: Key details are details in the text that support or back up the central idea.
Why is it important to know how to use context clues?
Answers will vary
True or false: An example of textual evidence can be a quote you heard on Tik-tok.
Correct Answer: False...that is not from a text!
If an author is writing a story, what is their purpose?
Correct Answer: The author's purpose is to entertain.
True or False: In order to make an inference, I need to search the internet.
Correct Answer: False...inferences are based on clues in the text or knowledge you already have
True or False: Every central idea needs key details to support it.
Correct Answer: TRUE!
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the italicized word.
I was petrified when the zombie started to chase me at Halloween Horror Nights!
Possible Answers: Scared, terrified, afraid, etc.
To introduce textual evidence in a CERRS response, you must use a certain phrase such as: _____________.
Possible Answers: According to the text, In the text it states, The text states, The author mentions, etc.
Define connotations. What does that word mean?
Correct answer: Connotations are the feelings a word brings to mind... either good or bad.
You pull up to the scene and there are big yellow vehicles in front of the building. Children are getting out of the vehicles, and some are walking with bags on their back. Parents are walking into the building and waving their kids goodbye. What can you infer about this day?
Correct Answer: It's the first day of school!
True or false: The central idea is always stated directly in the text.
Correct Answer: False...it can be implicit or explicit.
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the italicized word.
My little sister would not stop antogonizing me: she kept pulling my hair, playing with my earrings, and poking my arm.
Possible Answer: bothering, harassing, annoying, etc.
How do we give credit to an author after quoting textual evidence?
Correct Answer: (Author's Last Name)
Give 1 word that has a positive connotation. Then, give another word that means the same thing but with a negative connotation.
Example: Fragrant and Smelly
Answers will vary
Answers will vary
What was the central idea of No Dream Too High by Alex Shultz?
Possible Answers: Simone Biles is a world-famous gymnast who faced many struggles to get where she is today.
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the italicized word.
Joey thought he finally found his doppleganger...the guy had the exact same hair, same nose, and even the same voice!
Possible Answer: twin, somone who looks identical to someone
Correct Answer: 2; The format is CERERS