Middle School Reading Review

Identify if the underline words are the problem or solution in the sentence. Michael forgot his lunch at home. He bought a lunch.

• Problem

• Solution

What is a claim?

• I claim that my teachers are the best.

• A statement the author is trying to prove, usually supported by evidence.

• A personal opinion with no evidence.

• Something you shout at a baseball game.

What is an "Intended Audience"?

• Someone watching TV

• A video game about aliens invading Earth

• The listener, viewer, or reader of a text

• A song by Kanye West

What is evidence?

• Information from the text that proves or supports the speaker's claim

• Something made up to help prove your point

• Taking notes about a story

• Sink or float

What is a "Hyperbole"?

• Exaggeration

• Opinion

• Fact

• Comparison

What is an anecdote?

• A cure for the flu

• Contrasting beliefs

• The main idea

• Using a short, interesting story or personal experience to support the author's claim

What is a fact?

• An opinion

• A summary

• Something that actually exists and can be proven true

• A brief description of a story

All are examples of author's purpose, EXCEPT:

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Accuse

• Analyze

What is author's viewpoint?

• The way the author's perspective about something

• Information from the text that proves or supports something

• The summary of a topic

• Ideas that influence people's opinions

What evidence supports the claim: Students should read outside of school.

• Reading outside of school increases reading comprehension

• Reading is a fun habit

• Students should have more responsibility

• Libraries have different genres of book students will like