Important Details
I arrived early for my appointment. The place was busy and smelled of chemicals. I found a place to sit and wait. The lady next to me had a towel around her head. It was loud over the music that was playing.
hair salon
Kate stared at the giant parking lot. She couldn't remember where she parked her car. This happened every time she went to the mall. Her mind began to race. "Where could it be?" she said, "I thought it would be right here." She sat down on the ground and began to frown. What details from the text tell you how she feels?
racing mind AND frown
Lawrence could not stop laughing. He knew it would probably get him in trouble, but it seemed like every time someone said something it was hilarious! How is Lawrence feeling?
silly, happy
True or false? You do not need to cite a paraphrase.
FALSE-always use a citation when the words weren't originally yours
If I were answering the question: "Why does Mark want to visit Mexico?", which is an important detail? A. Mark is a sophomore in high school. B. Mark studied Mexico in school last month. C. Mark hears his mother talk about authentic Mexican food.
C. Mark hears his mother talk about Mexico.
On July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 spacecraft launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Its mission was to go where no human being had gone before—the moon! The spacecraft landed on the moon in the Sea of Tranquility, a basaltic flood plain, on July 20, 1969. The moonwalk took place the following day. On July 21, 1969, at precisely 10:56 EDT, Commander Neil Armstrong emerged from the Lunar Module and took his famous first step onto the moon’s surface.
How does the author feel about the text?
excited
How can you tell?
There are many unusual animals on Earth. For example, the dung beetle. Dung means manure or feces, and they get the name dung beetle because they live their whole life in dung. They live, lay eggs, and eat in dung. They also have this habit of rolling dung balls. There is also the fulmar bird. This animal resembles a seagull, and when it senses an attacker, it projectile vomits up to five feet away. The vomit is disgusting and acidic.
What piece of evidence best supports the inference that there are many more animals with unique adaptations to survive?
a) There are many unusual animals.
b) is the most disgusting animal
c) They also have this habit of rolling dung balls.
d) this animal resembles a seaguall
a) There are many unusual animals.
Rural communities are often called “the country”. There are fewer people, and there is more space, compared to cities. Rural areas usually only have a few shops or restaurants. Many don’t have museums or professional sporting events. Residents often need cars to get around, since there usually isn’t much public transportation.
Why does the author bold rural communities?
to show that they are important terms for the whole passage
The steps to citing evidence explicitly are:
Sentence Starter, Quotations, direct quote from text
Which detail from below would best support the inference that bloodshot eyes is a lizard's primary defensive strategy?
a) They have the ability to increase the blood pressure from their sinuses and let it explode
b) The blood does not contain poison
c) It has a foul taste to canine and feline predators
d) That sure is a good way to create chaos and confusion to an attacker
d) That sure is a good way to create chaos and confusion to an attacker
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Businesses use LEGO bricks to help employees think creatively. But perhaps the most amazing thing about LEGO toys is the way the have seeped into our culture, allowing us to create mini-worlds of the books, movies, comics, and video games we love.
The reader can infer that Lego bricks:
a) will not always be popular
b) have many other uses
c) are only used by kids
d) can become more popular
b) have many other uses
Inference: Super Mario Bros is a difficult game to win.
What detail best supports the inference?
a) If Mario touches an enemy, he dies. If he falls down a hole or misses a jump, he will also lose a life.
b) The fire flower will give him the power to throw fireballs.
c) Some levels are underground and others are underwater.
d) At the end of the level is Bowser, who stands over a lava pit.
a) If Mario touches an enemy, he dies. If he falls down a hole or misses a jump, he will also lose a life.
Coral provides shelter, a place to hide, for little fish. That many small fish in one place attracts big fish, which in turn attracts sharks. Coral also provides food for a variety of creatures: for example, the sea turtle. The Hawksbill Sea Turtle, like most other kids of sea turtles is endangered. Hunted for their meat and for their shells, their populations are declining.
The reader can infer that:
a) many types of ocean life rely on coral reef to survive
b) coral reef are mainly occupied by predators
c) sea turtles will not be able to survive without coral
d) a variety of ocean life is becoming endangered
a) many types of ocean life rely on coral reef to survive
Which sentence had the correct quotations, period, and direct quote?
a) "He was stone dead" (85 Poe)
b) "He was stone dead. (85 Poe)"
c) "He was stone dead" (Poe, 85).
d) "He was stone dead" (Poe 85).
d) "He was stone dead" (Poe 85).
Which detail suggests that social media cannot be regulated?
a) There are two sides when it comes to talking about the future effects that social media may have on kids.
b) Social networking provides an alternative way to get students interested in learning with a new and previously unconventional medium.
c) The vastness of social media ensures that there is no control over the level of information given.
d) Cyberbullying can have dangerous and potentially fatal effects.
c) The vastness of social media ensures that there is no control over the level of information given
Have you ever heard of "Eye bloodshot"? When a horned lizard senses or sees danger, he shoots a projectile of blood out of its eyes. They do this by increasing blood pressure in their sinuses and letting it explode. It can reach up to five feet. The blood does not contain poison but has a foul taste.
The reader can infer that a bloodshot is:
a) the best way to stop prey
b) not easy to accomplish
c) their primary defensive strategy
d) a cool way to surprise other animals
c) their primary defensive strategy
Athletes feel the risk out ways the reward of using steroids.
Which piece of evidence best supports the inference?
a) given the potential financial rewards of athletic success.
b) the cooperation of medical professional and shadowy labs are often involved.
c) not surprisingly, hard numbers on rates of usage are difficult to come by.
d) anecdotal evidence isn't lacking, and anonymous surveys have provided some insight
a) given the potential financial rewards of athletic success.
In a research study, they looked at the difference between video game players and non-players for aggressive behavior. To text the gamers' capacity for empathy and aggression, the researchers carried out psychological questionnaires. Then, while undergoing an MRI scan, the gamers were shown a series of images designed to provoke a range of emotional responses. As the images appeared, they were asked to imagine how they would feel in the situations shown. Using the MRI scanner, they compared responses and no difference was shown between the two groups.
Why did the author describe Dr. Gregor's research in detail?
a) to prove the study was objective
b) to explain why the results were neutral
c) to show why people like video games
d) to help connect video games to violence
a) to prove the study was objective
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Which piece of evidence is correctly done?
a) William Shakespeare, in Romeo & Juliet states, "Juliet is the sun" (38).
b) "Juliet is the sun.” Romeo & Juliet, William Shakespeare
c) William Shakespeare, in "Romeo & Juliet" states, "Juliet is the sun" (38).
d) William Shakespeare, in "Romeo & Juliet" states "Juliet is the sun" (38).
c) William Shakespeare, in "Romeo & Juliet" states, "Juliet is the sun" (38).