Problem solving
What is 10% of 50?
5
What is author's purpose?
Why the author wrote the text.
What is the main idea?
The main point of a passage.
Solve: x + 3 = 8
x = 5
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea.
What is the mean?
The average of a group of numbers.
What is tone?
The author's attitude toward the subject.
What is supporting evidence?
Facts or details that support an idea.
Solve: 2x = 12
x = 6
What is a verb?
An action or being word.
What is 25% of 80?
20
What are context clues?
Clues that help explain unfamiliar words.
What is an inference?
A conclusion based on evidence
Factor: x² + 5x + 6
x + 2)(x + 3)
What is a run-on sentence?
Two sentences incorrectly joined together.
What is the median?
The middle number in an ordered list.
What is chronological order?
Events in the order they happened.
What is a central claim?
The author's main argument.
If f(x) = 2x + 1, find f(3).
7
What is subject-verb agreement?
The subject and verb must agree.
What is the average speed for 120 miles in 2 hours?
60 miles per hour.
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone is the author's attitude. Mood is the feeling of the reader.
How do you identify the best evidence?
Look for the sentence that directly supports the answer.
Solve: x + y = 10 and x - y = 2.
x = 6, y = 4.
What is the purpose of a transition word?
To connect ideas and make writing flow.