Analyzing Text

Why is it important to cite your evidence?

• Let's the reader know you are giving accurate information.

• So you don't plagiarize.

• Both answers are correct.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Make an inference based off of this sentence.

The skies were gray today just like her mood everyday.

• She is a sad person

• She enjoys nature

• She doesn't like rain

• She is a happy person.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Winter was approaching, and we still could not afford to pay our electric bill. The days were getting shorter and colder. I had no choice but to look for a part time job to help Mom and Dad. The author uses "The days were getting shorter and colder" to create a feeling of

• happiness

• relief

• sadness

• discouragement

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the author’s tone in this passage?

• The author has a serious tone and is for homework.

• The author has a negative tone and agrees with homework.

• The author is neutral, neither for or against homework.

• The author has a serious tone and is against homework

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is the meaning of this simile? Her smile was like the sun.

• She has bright teeth

• Her teeth are yellow.

• Her smile lights up a room.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How might subtext impact reader interpretation?

• It adds layers to meaning

• It distracts from the main idea

• It simplifies narrative events

• It directly states the theme

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is "text structure" in a reading passage?

• The vocabulary used by the author

• The organization of ideas and details

• The length of each sentence

• The perspective of the narrator

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why do authors make purposeful structure choices in their writing?

• To add more words to their text.

• To avoid using a complex structure.

• To connect their intent with the reader’s experience.

• To explore new genres of writing.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which text structure compares similarities and differences?

• Descriptive

• Chronological

• Cause & Effect

• Compare & Contrast

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which term describes hidden meanings implied in the text?

• Context

• Subtext

• Syntax

• Structure

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3