iReady Lesson 4 - Ms. Little's ELA class

iReady Lesson 4

RI.6.3 - Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and

elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).

Multiple Choice

What is a fact?

• Facts are statements that can be proven.

• Facts are anything that Ms. Little says.

• Facts are how people feel.

• A statement that is lacking evidence or proof.

Multiple Choice

What is a supporting detail?

• A supporting detail is a detail that introduces the central idea.

• A supporting detail gives readers more information about a central idea.

• A supporting detail is an opinion the author gives in the text.

Multiple Choice

Supporting details cannot be....

• Facts

• Statistics

• Opinions

What is an anecdote?

​An anecdote is...

an anecdote is a brief, often personal, story used to illustrate a point or make a larger idea more relatable and engaging. It's a short narrative that can be humorous, interesting, or even cautionary, designed to capture the audience's attention and make the topic at hand more memorable

What is an example?

​An example is....

a general illustration of a concept or idea, often factual or hypothetical. It is used in text to clarify, support, or illustrate a general point. Typically is is a brief phrase or a sentence.

• Definition: A specific instance or illustration of a general concept or idea.

• Purpose: To clarify, define, or provide evidence for a broader point.

• Characteristics: Often factual, hypothetical, or representative of a general truth

• Example: If you're discussing different types of fruits, "An apple is a type of fruit" is an example."

Examples

• Definition: A short, personal story (often real but can be fictional) used to illustrate a point, capture attention, or add personality.

• Purpose: To connect with the audience, evoke emotion, simplify complex ideas, or build rapport

• Characteristics: Relatable, engaging, often contains a narrative arc (setup, event, takeaway), and helps ground abstract ideas in real-world moments.

• Example: To explain the value of kindness, one might share a story about a stranger offering to share their umbrella during a sudden downpour.

​Anecdotes

An anecdote is a short, personal story used to illustrate a point or make it more relatable, while an example is a more general illustration of a concept or idea. Anecdotes are often based on personal experiences and can be more engaging, whereas examples are typically factual and can be used to support a general statement.

Anecdotes VS. Examples

Fact, Example, & Anecdote

Mnemonic

• Fact = Found in a book (PROOF).

• Example = Evidence for a point.

• Anecdote = A little story.

Multiple Choice

Is this a fact, example, or anecdote?

The cheetah is the fastest land animal, reaching speeds up to 70 miles per hour.

• Fact

• Example

• Anecdote

Multiple Choice

Is this a fact, example, or anecdote?

Last summer at the zoo, I watched a cheetah dart across its enclosure during a feeding demonstration—it was amazing!

• Example

• Anecdote

• Fact

Multiple Choice

Is this a fact, example, or anecdote?

Many big cats are excellent hunters. For example, cheetahs can sneak up on their prey before sprinting to catch it.

• Anecdote

• Example

• Fact

What's the point?

Authors include facts, examples, and anecdotes that elaborate on key ideas in order to keep readers interested in the text and to help reader better understand the key ideas.

Open Ended

What did you learn about identifying a fact, an example, and an anecdote in a passage?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the text best illustrates how Coronado was affected by Niza's stories?

• "Niza told fantastic stories about Cibola, a place also called the Seven Cities of Gold."

• "When they arrived, however, Coronado was greatly disappointed to find a settlement of small pueblos instead of a golden city."

• "He claimed that he saw cities full of gold."

• "Spanish explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado and his soldiers set out for Cibola with Niza as their guide."

Open Ended

Explain how the anecdote about Niza and his stories helped you understand how Coronado felt when he reached Cibola.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the text develops the idea that many explores have searched for the legendary land of El Dorado?

• "When the story of the golden city reached Pizarro, he was determined to find this place for himself and claim the gold."

• "Stories claimed that the chief's followers adorned themselves with gold and jewels that were plentiful in this rich land."

• "The lure of gold led to much disappointment, wasted years, and even deaths."

• "In a ritual to ensure a good harvest, the chief would float out to the middle of a lake on a raft and leap in."

Multiple Choice

Which sentence describes an actual event that may have led people to believe that the chieftain of El Dorado was covered in gold?

• "They told about a place in the Andes Mountains where people worshipped a chieftain covered in gold..."

• "When a new chief came into power, he was covered in oil or clay and sprinkled with gold dust."

• "In 1541, he led an expedition to find El Dorado."

• "The chieftain was known as El Dorado- one who is gilded, or covered in gold."

Open Ended

Describe how the mythical El Dorado was different from the actual place where the Muisca people and their chief lived. Include at lease one quote and specific examples from the account to support your answer.

​Complete part 5 independently.

By Brittany Little