Study Guide for 6th ELAR exam

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What is Textual Evidence?

Back

Facts/Information presented together to support a claim or statement.

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What must you do when making an inference?

Back

Make a claim, back it up with the best evidence possible, and explain why the evidence supports the claim.

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What is the organizational pattern of the following statement: 'Bad drivers are responsible for more accidents on the road. Car insurance companies can raise their rates due to the increase of wrecks. New traffic laws are passed because of the behavior of dangerous drivers.'?

Back

Cause and effect.

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What is a key characteristic of a narrative?

Back

It tells a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

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How do readers gain a deeper understanding of a text?

Back

Through examples.

Front

What is an inference?

Back

A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning.

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What is the purpose of a narrative?

Back

To tell a story and engage the reader.

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What does 'cause and effect' mean in writing?

Back

It describes how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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What are text structures?

Back

The way information is organized in a text, such as cause and effect, sequence, or problem and solution.

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What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

Back

A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false, while an opinion is a personal belief or judgment.