RL.1

What does it mean for something to be stated explicitly in a text?

• It is a prediction about the text
• It is clearly said or stated in the text
• It is a word-for-word quote from the text
• It is implied in the text

What is the difference between explicit statements and inferences in a text?

• Explicit statements are word-for-word quotes, while inferences are predictions.
• Explicit statements are predictions, while inferences are word-for-word quotes.
• Explicit statements are implied, while inferences are clearly stated.
• Explicit statements are clearly stated, while inferences are implied.

What does it mean to identify inferences in a text?

• To summarize the text

• To make an educated guess based on what you know

• To find word-for-word quotes from the text

• To analyze the text

What are inferences in a text?

• Explicit statements in the text

• Word-for-word quotes from the text

• Summaries of the text

• Educated guesses (based on what you know) for things that are not explicitly stated

What is the purpose of citing textual evidence?

• To summarize the text
• To support analysis of the text
• To make the text more interesting
• To make predictions about the text

Which of the following is an example of using textual evidence to support analysis of a text?

• Summarizing the main events of the text
• Making predictions about the text's ending
• Describing the setting of the text
• Quoting a line from the text to explain a character's motivation

Which of the following is an example of an explicit statement in a text?

• The character's thoughts hinted at sadness.

• The character seemed to feel sad.

• The character's actions showed sadness.

• The character's dialogue implied sadness.

Which of the following is an example of an inference in a text?

• The character's thoughts hinted at happiness.
• The character smiled.
• The character's actions showed happiness.
• The character said, 'I am happy.'

What does it mean to cite textual evidence?

• To analyze the text
• To summarize the text
• To use word-for-word quotes from the text
• To make predictions about the text

What does it mean to use textual evidence to support analysis of a text?

• To summarize the text

• To find word-for-word quotes from the text that support what you say about the text

• To argue for or against a claim from the text

• To make predictions about the text using the most interesting quotes