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Central Idea
Context Clues
Relevant Evidence
RACE
Author's Purpose
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What is a central idea? It is the _________
It is the main idea
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What are context clues?
Context clues are hints an author gives to figure out the meaning of an unknown word.
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What does text evidence mean?
-Details from the reading

-Used to support your claims


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What does RACE mean?
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain.
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In a nonfiction article, why would an author include background information?
To give readers background before they read to understand the material they are about to read better. 
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What is a central idea similar to?
A central idea is similar to a theme in fiction
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What is a synonym?
Word that means the same as another word
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What is another word for relevant? What does relevant evidence mean?
-Relates

-Text evidence that is relevant relates to what you are claiming or arguing. 

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Restate this question. What is a theme in Freak the Mighty?

In Freak the Mighty, a theme is...

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In a nonfiction article, why would an author include pictures?
-To provide a true account of what actually happened

-To give the audience more information 



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How could we find the central idea in a nonfiction text? What are some steps?
-Read the text and star what's important

-Summarize and think about the topic

-Then think about the message you can take away and apply to everyone

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What is an antonym?
Word that means the opposite of another word
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What could be relevant evidence if I claim that someone is stealing something in a store?
-grabbing items

-looking nervous

-has backpack

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What do you do in the A part of RACE? What does answer mean? What specific word should you use?




You are answering the question and explaining how yo know that is the answer. You will use the word because.

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In a nonfiction article, why would there be sections or subtitles? 

To separate key information and so that the audience knows what they are about to read about in each section. 



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What was ONE central idea in the "Black Panther..." article?

-Include everyone so that they do not feel left out

-Don't judge by race- everyone is important


-Black people need more recognition and they need to be represented more

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Ronald hated the detention room because it was absolutely devoid of warmth and cheer.

What does devoid mean?

lacking or free from 

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If I say that the movie Black Panther is breaking records, what relevant evidence can support this?
-the movie trailer went viral online

-it set box office records for pre-sale tickets

-it has an all star black cast

-it focuses on a black superhero

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What are you supposed to do in the C of RACE? What are the three steps of this? 



Remember Oreo cookie steps.

Introduce evidence, give evidence, and cite. 



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Why would an author include quotes in a nonfiction article? What would those quotes do?

-Provide truth and accurate accounts of what happened from real people. 

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What could be a central idea in the Woolworth Sit-In nonfiction text?

-Protesting can help make change 

-Meet violence with nonviolence

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Angela did not want to go to Lake Compounce, but her sister annoyed her so much that Angela finally acquiesced and went.

What does acquiesce mean?

Agreed or accepted
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Make a claim on the Woolworth Sit-In or Baptist Church bombing and give relevant evidence to support yourself.
Answers may vary
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Explain how this piece of evidence can support the fact that we should NOT have school uniforms. 


"Sam Galloway, 6th grade teacher, says, 'mandatory uniforms would cause massive student disobedience.'"

Answers will vary.
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In a nonfiction article, why would the author compare and contrast two topics or concepts? What does the act of comparing and contrasting give us as readers?
More information and more of an understanding on each topic.