Topic 1 Test

Information (details) from a text that support a statement, or answer, you have made to show your understanding of the text is called:

• Central Idea

• Textual Evidence

The author’s main point or message about a topic is called:

• Central Idea

• Theme

• Textual Evidence

A life lesson, meaning, moral, or message about life or human nature that is communicated by a literary work is called:

• Central Idea

• Theme

• Textual Evidence

True or False: an objective summary does not include your opinion.

• True

• False

When writing an objective summary you should:

• Use quotations from the text

• Write everything in your own words

Why do you provide textual evidence?

• To prove our answer is correct

• The text isn't clearly stated

Sometimes you will be able to find the exact answer you’re looking for written in the text (you can put your finger on it and literally read word for word your answer) – this is known as:

• Being explicitly stated

• Making an inference

Sometimes you will have to use what the author is saying to infer (work out) the answer – this is known as:

• Being explicitly stated

• Making an inference

When determining a central idea, you must first be able to identify the:

• Topic

• What style the text is written in

Textual evidence should be used any time you:

• Read a text

• Draw a conclusion, make an inference, or make a prediction about a text