Literary IAB Test Review

Literary IAB Review

Inference

Inference

An inference is a guess based on evidence in the text. It is NOT directly stated in the text.

Arachne

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“Stupid old woman,” said Arachne indignantly, “who gave you the right to speak in this way to me? It is easy to see that you were never good for anything in your day, or you would not come here in poverty and rags to gaze at my skill. If Athene resents my words, let her answer them herself. I have challenged her to a contest, but she, of course, will not come. It is easy for the gods to avoid matching their skill with that of men.”

Multiple Choice

Inference or not: Arachne has little respect for the elderly.

• Inference

• Not an inference

Multiple Choice

Inference or not: Arachne called the old woman stupid.

• Inference

• Not an inference

Multiple Choice

Which evidence supports the inference that Arachne is very confident in herself?

• "Who gave you the right to speak to me in this way?

• "It is easy to see that you were never good at anything"

• “Stupid old woman,” said Arachne indignantly.

• "I have challenged her to a contest, but she, of course, will not come. It is easy for the gods to avoid matching their skill with that of men.”

Central Idea

Central Idea

The central idea of a text is the main idea, or what the text is mostly about.

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The central idea of Arachne is​

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a young woman who thinks she's the best

Never challenge the gods

Athena turns her into a spider

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The central idea of Phaethon is​

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Multiple Choice

The central idea of "Fish Cheeks" is...

• A girl who is ashamed of her culture

• A girl whose relatives had bad manners

• A girl who got a miniskirt for Christmas

• A mother teaching her daughter a lesson

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The central idea of "The Burro and the Fox" is​

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Context Clues

Context Clues

Context clues are hints in a text that help you figure out the meaning of unknown words

First type: definition

Sometimes the definition of a difficult word is in the sentence itself.

Draw

Underline the definition of the word "haberdashery."

Second type: synonym

Sometimes, a synonym of the unknown word can be found in the sentence.

Draw

Underline the synonym of the word "animosity"

Third type: inference

In this type of context clue, you have to guess the meaning of the word using your own experience and knowledge.

Open Ended

Everything I did or said, he complimented. It was fun at first, but it got annoying. I'll never be friends with a sycophant again.

What do you think SYCOPHANT means?

Summary

Summary

• A summary is a shortened version of a text.

• It should contain only the important events

• It should include information from the beginning, middle, and end of the text

Multiple Select

Which two events should be included in a summary of Arachne?

• Arachne boasted about her skills

• Arachne challenged Athena to a contest

• Athena wove a tapestry of the gods

• Athena turned Arachne into a spider

Multiple Choice

Which one event should NOT be included in a summary of Phaethon?

• Phaethon lied about knowing his father

• Epaphus was the son of Zeus

• Phaethon disobeyed his father

• Phaethon was killed at the end

Draw

Put a check mark in the FOUR events that should be included in a summary of "Fish Cheeks"

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The two events that should be included in a summary of "The Burro and the Fox" are​

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and​

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Draw

Draw check marks in 4 of the boxes for events that should be included in a summary of "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse"

Poll

Which skill do you find the most difficult?

• Inference

• Context Clues

• Central Idea

• Summary

Poll

Which skill do you find the easiest?

• Inference

• Context Clues

• Central Idea

• Summary

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