E1 U2 Preassessment 23-24

What does it mean to synthesize information from two texts?

• To summarize the main ideas of both texts

• To compare and contrast the themes of both texts

• To create new understanding by combining information from both texts

• To evaluate the details read in both texts

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

How can text evidence and original commentary be used to support a comprehensive response?

• By providing examples from the text and adding personal opinions

• By summarizing the main ideas of the text and analyzing the author's purpose

• By paraphrasing the text and evaluating the details read

• By comparing the text to other genres and synthesizing information

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

What does it mean to analyze the author's diction and syntax?

• To evaluate the author's use of language to achieve specific purposes

• To analyze how the author's choice of words and sentence structure contribute to the mood, voice, and tone of the text

• To determine the author's purpose, audience, and message within the text

• To analyze how the author develops complex yet believable characters

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

How can themes be developed through characterization and plot in literary texts?

• By analyzing the structure, prosody, and graphic elements of the text

• By analyzing non-linear plot development such as flashbacks and foreshadowing

• By analyzing how authors develop complex yet believable characters

• By analyzing how the setting influences the theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

What is the function of dramatic conventions such as asides, soliloquies, dramatic irony, and satire?

• To analyze the structure, prosody, and graphic elements of the text

• To analyze how the author's diction and syntax contribute to the mood, voice, and tone of the text

• To analyze how the setting influences the theme

• To analyze their impact on plot, characterization, and theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is the purpose of using metaphors and similes in a text?

• To analyze the structure, prosody, and graphic elements of the text

• To create a vivid picture and evoke emotions in the reader

• To analyze how the setting influences the theme

• To evaluate the details read in the text

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What does it mean to infer information from a text?

• To summarize the main ideas of the text

• To compare and contrast the themes of the text

• To create new understanding by combining information from the text

• To draw conclusions based on what is suggested but not explicitly stated

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

How can the author's tone and mood contribute to the theme of a literary text?

• By influencing the reader's perception of the characters

• By creating a specific atmosphere or feeling in the text

• By providing a deeper understanding of the plot

• By highlighting the main ideas and supporting details of the text

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

How can the use of figurative language enhance a reader's understanding of a text?

• By providing a literal interpretation of the text

• By adding complexity to the characters and plot

• By creating vivid images and deepening the meaning of the text

• By simplifying the main ideas of the text

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the purpose of analyzing the author's use of figurative language?

• To understand the author's personal experiences

• To evaluate the author's educational background

• To analyze how the author's use of metaphors, similes, and other figurative language techniques contribute to the imagery and theme of the text

• To determine the author's political views

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3