Vocabulary Words

What does the word 'Analyze' mean? Fill in the blank: To ______ closely and break down the parts of a text to understand how they work together to create meaning.

• examine

• ignore

• summarize

• copy

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Fill in the blank: Analysis is __.

• a detailed examination of the parts of a text to understand how they work together to create meaning or achieve the author’s purpose.

• a summary of the main events in a story.

• an opinion about the author’s writing style.

• a list of characters in a text.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Fill in the blank: _______ means something that is stated clearly and directly in the text, leaving no room for confusion or interpretation.

• Explicit

• Implicit

• Ambiguous

• Vague

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the definition of 'Inference'?

• A guess without any evidence

• A conclusion or idea you figure out based on evidence from the text and your own reasoning or background knowledge

• A summary of the text

• A prediction about the future

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Fill in the blank: Inference = ______ + Prior knowledge

• Text Evidence

• Guesswork

• Imagination

• Opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the definition of 'Textual Evidence'?

• A summary of a story

• Specific details, quotes, or examples taken directly from a text to support your ideas, answers, or arguments.

• An opinion about a text

• A list of characters in a story

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A broad statement or conclusion that applies to many situations, people, or things based on specific information or evidence is called a _________.

• generalization

• hypothesis

• contradiction

• summary

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Fill in the blank: ______ means correct, exact, and free from mistakes; true to the text or source.

• Accurate

• Ambiguous

• Approximate

• Irrelevant

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Fill in the blank: ______ are often abstract and can apply to many different texts or situations. They help guide thinking, discussion, and analysis.

• Concepts

• Characters

• Settings

• Plots

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

What are 'Academic Words'?

• Words used only in casual conversation

• Words that are commonly used in school subjects and academic writing to explain ideas, give instructions, or describe thinking.

• Words used only in poetry

• Words that are not used in writing

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D