QA Study Guide

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', or 'they'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is a reflexive pronoun?

Back

A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence, indicating that the subject and object are the same, e.g., 'myself', 'yourself'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.6.1B

Front

What is an intensive pronoun?

Back

An intensive pronoun emphasizes a noun or another pronoun, e.g., 'myself', 'yourself', but does not change the meaning of the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

Front

What does 'explicit' mean?

Back

Explicit means something that is stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What does 'implicit' mean?

Back

Implicit means something that is suggested or understood without being directly stated.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Front

What is textual evidence?

Back

Textual evidence is proof from the text that supports an argument or claim, often in the form of quotes.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Front

What is the difference between 'her' and 'their'?

Back

'Her' is a singular pronoun used for females, while 'their' is a plural pronoun used for groups or when gender is unknown.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

What is the purpose of using textual evidence in writing?

Back

The purpose is to support claims or arguments with concrete examples from the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Front

What is an example of an explicit statement?

Back

An example of an explicit statement is 'I do not like broccoli'.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What is an example of an implicit statement?

Back

An example of an implicit statement is 'I would love a new phone' when hinting at wanting a gift.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2