Text Analysis Skills

What key details can be identified in the text?

• Key details in the text can be specific facts, main ideas, supporting evidence, or important events.

• Irrelevant background information

• Unrelated personal anecdotes

• Inconsequential details

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

How would you summarize the main ideas of the text?

• Identify the main ideas, extract key points, and condense them into a concise summary.

• Ignore the main ideas and summarize irrelevant details

• List all minor details instead of focusing on key points

• Create a lengthy summary without condensing the information

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

What inferences can be made from the text?

• Inferences cannot be made from the text

• Inferences can be made based on the details provided in the text.

• The text is irrelevant to draw any conclusions

• The text is too vague to make any inferences

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

How would you analyze the character traits and motivations in the text?

• Examine the actions, dialogue, thoughts, and interactions of the characters to identify patterns and underlying reasons for their behavior.

• Consult a horoscope to determine character traits

• Analyze the setting and plot instead of focusing on character traits and motivations

• Use a magic eight ball to decipher character motivations

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

What is the theme of the text?

• The author's favorite color

• Theme of the text refers to the underlying message or main idea.

• The number of pages in the text

• The font size of the text

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Compare and contrast the information presented in the text.

• Summarizing the text instead of comparing and contrasting

• Ignoring the information presented in the text

• Focusing on the author's background rather than the text content

• Identifying similarities and differences between the information presented in the text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Identify one key detail from the text.

• One key detail from the text is the protagonist's name.

• The protagonist's pet's name

• The protagonist's favorite food

• The color of the protagonist's shoes

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Summarize the main idea of the first paragraph.

• Provide a detailed analysis of the introductory paragraph.

• Discuss the conclusion of the initial paragraph.

• Summarize the key concept or message conveyed in the initial paragraph.

• Summarize the main points of the entire text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

Analyze the motivations behind the character's decisions.

• Consider the character's taste in music

• Analyze the character's background, personality, goals, and circumstances to understand the motivations behind their decisions.

• Evaluate the character's shoe size

• Examine the character's favorite color

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

Determine the theme of the story based on the events.

• Main characters of the story

• Theme of the story

• Setting of the story

• Moral of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9