RL Standards Vocabulary

What does the term "Analysis" refer to in the context of literature?

• A section of a poem

• The evidence that supports the text

• The examination of the elements of a text

• The background setting of a story

What is "Evidence" in the context of reading comprehension?

• The moral of the story

• Information from the text that supports a particular idea or analysis

• A division in a poem

• The main message conveyed by the author

What does "Explicit" mean when discussing information in a text?

• Information that is implied but not clearly stated

• The central thought of a text

• Information that is clearly and directly presented in the text

• A summary of the text

What is an "Inference" in literature?

• A direct statement made by the author

• A logical guess or conclusion based on evidence in the text

• The act of describing the text in detail

• The rhythm of a poem

What does "Summarize" mean in relation to a text?

• To respond to the text with personal opinions

• To provide textual evidence

• To give a brief statement of the main points of a text

• To analyze the text in depth

What is a "Theme" in literature?

• The structure of a text

• The location where the story takes place

• The underlying message or central idea of a text

• A piece of evidence that supports the main idea

What is a "Stanza" in poetry?

• A summary of the poem

• The main character in the poem

• A group of lines forming a unit in a poem

• The evidence used to support the poem's theme

What does "Respond" mean in the context of reading?

• To analyze the text

• To give evidence from the text

• To react to the text, often with a personal perspective or interpretation

• To describe the text in detail

What term is used to describe the time and place in which the events of a story occur?

• Evidence

• Tone

• Setting

• Drama

Which term refers to the sequence of events in a story?

• Plot

• Phrase(s)

• Inference

• Conveyed