ELA Learning Strategies Academic Term Review- HPMS 6th grade

What is the meaning of the word "EXAMINE" in the following question/statement:

Examine each question before you choose your answer.

What is the meaning of the word "Textual Evidence" in the following question/statement:

Provide TEXTUAL EVIDENCE to support your answer.

• evidence that can be both explicitly and implicitly found in the text

• evidence found in the text

• educated guess

• random thought/prior knowledge

What is the meaning of the word "CONCEPT" in the following question/statement:

JR does not understand the CONCEPT of polynomials.

***There is more than one answer.***

• process

• idea

• thought

• breakdown

What is the meaning of the word "EXPLICITLY" in the following question/statement:

What evidence in the text EXPLICITLY states how Sal feels about the disappearance of her mother?

**** There is more than one answer****

• implied

• clearly states

• overlooked

• directly stated

What is the meaning of the word "CITE" in the following question/statement:

CITE evidence to support your answer.

• respond

• imply

• paraphrase

• quote

What is the meaning of the word "SUPPORT" in the following question/statement:

How does the author SUPPORT the claim that cell phones should be allowed in school?

***There is more than one answer***

• to justify

• to provide details

• to back up

• the result of

How does the author elaborate on the idea that Mary was eager to earn something?

What is the meaning of the word elaborate as it is used in the question?

**There is more than one answer**

• to further explain

• clearly state

• provide more details

• communicate an understanding

How does the author introduce Mrs. Livermore in the text?

What is the meaning of introduce as it used in the sentence?

What is the meaning of the word "Argumentative" in the following question/statement:

Write an Argumentative essay on whether you think students should be allowed to use cell phones in class or not?

An inference is an educated guess based off of prior knowledge and what you have read.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT SURE