ELA EOG Power Words

A conclusion reached based on textual evidence and prior knowledge or experience.

• Inference

• Claim

• Evidence

• Reasoning

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

Proof (facts, information, and details) that support the truth of a claim or an inference.

• Reasons

• Evidence

• Quote

• Inference

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

A statement or idea put forth supported by evidence

• Argument

• Inference

• Claim

What does "infer" mean?"

• To draw a conclusion based on the information given or to "read between the lines".

• To express or put together a theory/plan or to create.

• To justify one's argument or give the facts or back up with details.

• To refer back to or mention by way of example.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What does "describe" mean?

• to judge in your own words.

• To tell all about it.

• To outline or list the steps.

• To explain how someone's actions and words describe them.

• To tell or imagine what will happen next.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

What does "evaluate" mean?

• To judge in your own words.

• To tell all about it.

• to outline or list the steps.

• To explain how someone's actions and words describe them.

• To tell or imagine what will happen next.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

What does "characterize" mean?

• To judge in your own words.

• To tell all about it.

• To outline or list the steps.

• To explain how someone's actions and words describe them.

• To tell or imagine what will happen next.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does "cite" mean?

• To draw a conclusion based on the information given or to "read between the lines".

• To express or put together a theory/plan or to create.

• To justify one's argument or give the facts or back up with details.

• To refer back to or mention by way of example.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does "interpret" mean?

• To consider the pros and cons of an argument.

• To examine in detail or break apart or study the pieces.

• To explain the meaninf of a passage in order to make it understandable to others.

• To sum it up or give the short version.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What does "analyze" mean?

• To consider the pros and cons of an argument.

• To examine in detail or break apart or study the pieces.

• To explain the meaning of a passage in order to make it understandable to others.

• To sum it up or give the short version.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2