RI8.5 Review

The main focus of RI8.5 is:

• figurative language

• the meaning of words

• paragraph structure

• argument

What is the meaning of "analyze"?

• to define

• to look at closely, examine

• to figure out

• to arrange

What is the meaning of "text structure"?

• the way a reader looks at the text

• the way the author feels

• the way the wind blows

• the way a text is arranged or organized

What is the image that best illustrates the paragraph structure studied in RI8.5?

• an airplane

• a hamburger

• a taxi cab

• a white board

What is the meaning of "topic sentence"?

• the sentence that contains the main idea of a paragraph

• the sentence that supports the main idea

• the sentence that concludes the paragraph

• the sentence that refines the key concept

What is the meaning of "supporting details"?

• details that confuse the reader

• details that summarize the paragraph

• details that support the main idea

• details that have no purpose

What is the meaning of "key concept"?

• a supporting detail

• an important or main idea in a paragraph

• a topic sentence

• a kind of lock

What does it mean to "refine" a key concept?

• to make it less clear

• to introduce it

• to make it more clear, to improve it

• to support the details

What is the topic sentence of this paragraph?

The use of money has a long and far-reaching history. Over 3,000 years ago, seashells were used as currency. Gold and silver coins were introduced around 600 BCE. The oldest paper money known is Chinese, dating from the 11th century. As civilizations have developed economies over thousands of years, currency has been created in a variety of forms.

• Over 3,000 years ago, seashells were used as currency.

• As civilizations have developed economies over thousands of years, currency has been created in a variety of forms.

• Gold and silver coins were introduced around 600 BCE.

• The use of money has a long and far-reaching history.

What sentence is a supporting sentence in this paragraph?

The use of money has a long and far-reaching history. Over 3,000 years ago, seashells were used as currency. Gold and silver coins were introduced around 600 BCE. The oldest paper money known is Chinese, dating from the 11th century. As civilizations have developed economies over thousands of years, currency has been created in a variety of forms.

• As civilizations have developed economies over thousands of years, currency has been created in a variety of forms.

• The oldest paper money known is Chinese, dating from the 11th century.

• The use of money has a long and far-reaching history.