Information and Ideas
What is the main idea?
a. Hypothesis presented about a subject in science.
b. Comparison between two things.
c. Overall topic of a passage.
c. Overall topic of a passage.
True or False
The ratio is a comparison of two quantities.
True
What is a transition word?
A word that connects ideas or sentences.
What does using "context clues" mean?
Using surrounding words and phrases to figure out a word's meaning.
Which of the following are two types of textual evidence?
a. Internal and external
b. Scientific and literary
b. Scientific and literary
What is a proportion?
a. Exponents that can be expressed as fractions
b. Comparison of two quantities
c. An equality of two ratios
c. An equality of two ratios
Which transition shows contrast?
a. Therefore
b. However
c. Furthermore
b. However
What does "reluctant" most likely mean?
a. Unwilling
b. Excited
c. Confident
a. Unwilling
True or False
An inference is a conclusion you get based on evidence and reasoning.
True
What ratio is equivalent to 5:10?
a. 1:2
b. 2:5
c. 10:5
a. 1:2
What does the transition "for example" introduce?
An example/supporting evidence.
An author presents a problem and then explains ways to solve it. What text structure is being used?
Problem and solution
What is the premises of a text?
a. The facts on which an argument is based.
b. An argument in regards to a passage.
c. Overall claim that the author is trying to support.
d. Positive or negative association of a certain word.
a. The facts on which an argument is based.
1 yard = ? feet
3 feet
What is the purpose of a conclusion sentence?
To wrap up the main idea of a passage or summarize it.
What is the purpose of comparing two different texts on the same topic?
a. To identify similarities and differences in their ideas or perspectives.
b. To determine which text is longer.
c. To find how many facts each author includes.
d. To identify the author's age.
a. To identify similarities and differences in their ideas or perspectives.
Quantitative evidence is...
Evidence from a graph or table that you use to support a claim.
How many inches in 1 yard?
36 inches
Which transition best shows cause and effect?
a. Similarly
b. Consequently
c. Meanwhile
b. Consequently
What should you focus on when comparing two passages?
a. The number of paragraphs in each passage.
b. The different perspectives and claims each author makes.
c. The date each passage was published.
d. The number of scientific terms used.
b. The different perspectives and claims each author makes.