Definitions
If the question uses the word "conclude", what does this mean?
infer
How do you correctly separate two complete sentences? Give both ways (2).
When the question says, "best supports the idea that...", what teks is this?
text evidence, supporting details
How do you make an inference?
Look for the sentence which combines a quote from the text with background information to create a new idea.
"... what does the author suggest..." What is this question asking?
You need to find the text evidence that matches what the question is asking. (Which sentence says the same thing as the next part of the question?)
If the question asks about a message, what does this mean?
theme
What is one incorrect way to join sentences?
using a comma between sentences
The question says "the author most likely included...". What teks is this?
author's purpose or author's craft
How do you find the theme?
What lesson is the piece trying to teach us? What moral should we learn?
Which sentence is correct?
1. The computers do not work, they are too old.
2. The computers do not work because they are too old.
2
What is a claim?
what the author is trying to prove
How do you use commas? (Give 2 ways)
Between items in a series
To separate the dependent clause from the rest of the sentence
When the question asks you to find an idea supported by both articles, what do you do?
Find an idea supported by both pieces. It may be their main idea or part of the claim of the piece. But both pieces should have it or support the idea.
How do I synthesize between two pieces?
What do both of them have in common? Which idea is repeated in both articles?
Where do the commas in a list belong?
The test will have questions over main idea author's purpose text evidence and author's claim.
main idea,
author's purpose,
What does author's purpose mean?
author's purpose is why the author wrote it
What is the difference between their, there and they're?
there means where something is located (over there)
their is a pronoun for a group of people (their field trip)
they're means they are
What does conclude mean? (which teks?)
infer
What is the piece mostly about?
Where does the comma belong in the sentence?
During the final exam the students were quietly working.
During the final exam,
How is author's craft different from author's purpose?
Author's craft is why the author wrote or included one sentence. Author's purpose refers to a piece or a paragraph of it.
How do you decide which sentence needs to be removed?
choose the sentence that is either not needed or gets off topic
"Which statement best reflects..." Which teks is this? How would you answer it?
Text evidence
Find the piece of text evidence in the answers that matches what they are saying in the question.
I'm looking at revising and editing. They are asking me about adding sentences. Which answer is correct? (How do I figure it out?)
Which answer choice makes the most sense with the paragraph or adds detail?
Where does the comma belong?
At the end of the year the graduating seniors visit their elementary and middle school campuses.
At the end of the year,