RI.8.6
RI.8.6 Continued
Vocabulary
RI.8.9 & SL.8.2
Sample Questions
100

I can identify the author’s _________ of ___________ and ____________ in 

informational text.

point, view, purpose

100

What is the author's purpose?

An author’s reason for writing.

100

Differ

to be unlike or dissimilar

100

I can analyze conflicting  __________________ on the same topic and identify the ________________ and _________________ between the  

informational texts.

viewpoints, similarities, differences

100

What is the correct answer to question #1 and why is it the correct answer?

C - While this wouldn’t solve the problem entirely, it would help prevent students from wasting so much time reviewing lessons learned the previous year. 

This is correct because it shows the author's opinion on summer breaks, specifically talking about wasting time during the school year, and catching up after a long summer break

200

What is a way to abbreviate point of view?

POV

200

What are the 3 types of author's purposes?

entertain, inform, persuade

200

Conflicting

to clash or to be incompatible

200

I can use a ________ _________ to compare and contrast 2 texts.

Venn Diagram

200

What is the correct answer to question #2 and why is it the correct answer?

D - to argue in support of a revision to the traditional school calendar.

This is correct because the goal of the author is to try and persuade or argue for others also to change their school calendar

300

Name a synonym for point of view.

opinion, view, belief, attitude, feeling, sentiment

300
Name a synonym for persuade.

talk someone into, coax, convince

300

Medium

the way in which information is communicated

300
On a Venn Diagram, _______ goes on the inside of the circles and ________ goes on the outsides.

similarities, differences

300

What is the correct answer to question #3 and why is it the correct answer?

B - our camp grove fills and thrills with the glorious light 

This is correct because it shows how John Muir really enjoyed his experience, while Jerome K. Jerome did not.

400

Name a synonym for point of view.

opinion, view, belief, attitude, feeling, sentiment

400

Name a synonym for inform.

tell, let someone know, notify, apprise, advise, announce to, educate

400

Informational Text

text that is factual; non-fiction

400

I can analyze the  __________________ of information presented in diverse ________________.

purpose, media

400

What is the correct answer to question #4 and why is it the correct answer?

C - Muir was in awe, while Jerome was annoyed.  

This is correct because Muir enjoyed his time and Jerome did not. This statement accurately portrays each person's experience.

500

What is the definition of point of view?

The way an author looks at a topic or subject and their attitude toward it.

500

Name a synonym for entertain

amuse, divert, distract, delight, please, charm, cheer, beguile, interest, fascinate

500

Evidence

the facts or information that prove something to be true

500

What are these? Infographic, Slideshow, Article, Podcast, Video

Media

500

What is the correct answer to question #5 and why is it the correct answer?

A - By providing an exmaple of how he was motivated to dress nice

This is correct because the speaker explicitly provides the example of when he was motivated to dress nicely. He doesn't do any of the other options in his presentation.