GMAS Pratice

An overview of a text that captures the main points but does not give all of the details and does not include opinions. 

• Summary
• Thesis
• Evidence
• Author's Point of View

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

A meaning beyond the explicit meaning of a word.  

• Fact and Opinion
• Connotative Meaning
• Cause and Effect
• Author's Purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The way in which a piece of writing is structured. 

• Important Tips
• Evidence
• Cause and Effect
• Organization

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The author's intention for his or her piece. 

• Author's Point of View
• Author's Purpose
• Fact
• Opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

The opinion of the author. 

• Author's Point of View
• Author's purpose
• Cause and Effect
• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Something that proves or demonstrates the truth of something else. Informational texts may contain this to prove that the information they are providing is correct 

• Cause and Effect
• Chronological Order
• Organization
• Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A statement that can be proven. 

• Fact
• Opinion

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

A statement that cannot be proven because it states a writer's belief or judgement about something. 

• Fact
• Opinion

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The order in which a series of events happened. 

• Fact
• Cause and Effect
• Chronological order
• Opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

This is a relationship where one thing causes another thing to happen.

• Cause and Effect
• Chronological Order
• Connotative meaning
• Summary

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5