EBW Literary Analysis Terms

What does TAG stand for?

• Touch and Go

• Title, Author, and Genre

• Title, Author, and Graphics

• The recess game

What is a summary?

• a brief statement or retelling of the main points of a text

• the message or lesson that we learn from a text

• a long retelling of the story

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the definition of a claim?

• an introduction to evidence

• a direct quote from the text

• a "mic drop" moment

• an opinionated statement that can be argued; is supported by evidence

Evidence is ___________________ that supports the claim.

• challenge

• proof

• opinions

• position

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.9A

What is the definition of justification?

• to analyze, or explain; to prove that something is right or reasonable

• an opinionated statement that supports the claim

• a direct quote from the text

• Title, Author, Genre

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RI.7.4

What are the 3 parts of an introduction paragraph?

• Title, Author, and Genre

• TAG, Summary, Evidence

• TAG, Summary, Claim

• Summary, Evidence, Justification

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2A

TRUE or FALSE: The Title, Author, and Genre always have to be written in that order.

• True

• False

In your Introductory Paragraph, how many sentences should your summary of the story be?

• 5-7

• 8-10

• 2-4

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

TRUE or FALSE: The short summary in your Introductory Paragraph must contain SEVERAL details from the story.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.W.7.2B

The claim that you state in your Introductory Paragraph should be a:

• statement that can be argued for or against

• a fact that cannot be argued

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B