RI6.2/RI6.4 study guide - tips

When choosing a detail to fit into a summary, it is important to consider ____________

• the detail that best connects to the central idea

• The detail that mentions the topic

• the credibility of the sources

• how relevant the evidence is

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

When looking for the central idea, ask yourself___________

• What does the author want me to know about the topic?

• Why does Mrs. Brown like llamas so much?

• Who is the author, and how do I know he/she is a credible source?

• What is the topic of this text?

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

A central idea should be ___________

• stated in a sentence

• supported with evidence throughout the article

• what the author wants me to know about the topic

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

A topic is __________

• one word/phrase that captures what text is about

• a sentence that expresses what the author wants us to know about the topic

• the main idea of the passage

• what happened in the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

A summary ___________

• starts with the central idea and mentions the major details

• is a list of all details included in an article

• tells what the author wants you to know about the topic

• includes major and minor details mentioned in an article

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

What is the difference between connotation and denotation?

• connotation is the idea expressed and denotation is the literal meaning of a word/phrase

• connotation is the figurative language used and denotation is the topic of the article

• connotation is the key detail in the paragraph and denotation is the definition of a word

• connotation is the connection made between a topic and character and denotation

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

When asked how a central idea is developed, consider _____________

• what the author is doing

• how the character feels

• what the author wants us to know

• the main details

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

Tone is ____________

• the author´s attitude toward the topic

• the feeling the reader has about the topic

• the main details that support the central idea

• the sound a musical instrument makes

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.8.4