ELA Assessment

Front

What is information that supports the central idea or claim?

Back

Evidence

Front

What does it mean to look at or read in great detail?

Back

Analyze

Front

What term describes something that is important and related to the topic?

Back

Relevant

Front

What is the reason why the author wrote the text called?

Back

Author's intent

Front

What do you call a passage taken from a book, not the entire text?

Back

Excerpt

Front

What is the main idea of a text?

Back

The central point or argument that the author is trying to convey.

Front

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

Back

To present the main argument or claim of the essay.

Front

What is a counterargument?

Back

An argument that opposes the main argument or claim.

Front

What does it mean to summarize a text?

Back

To provide a brief statement of the main points of the text.

Front

What is the significance of context in understanding a text?

Back

Context provides background information that helps clarify the meaning of the text.