U1 Vocabulary - Too Fast, Too Curious

What does the term "synthesize" mean?

• To reach a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.

• To combine different ideas, concepts, or pieces of information to create something new or more complex.

• To add a note providing explanation, commentary, or reference.

• To form the setting for an event, statement, or idea.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is an "inference"?

• A note added to a text providing explanation, commentary, or reference.

• A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

• The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea.

• A statement about what may happen in the future.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the purpose of an "annotation"?

• To combine different ideas, concepts, or pieces of information.

• To reach a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.

• To provide explanation, commentary, or reference in a text.

• To predict what may happen in the future.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does "context" refer to?

• The main points or concepts that an author is trying to convey in a text.

• The reason why an author writes a particular text.

• The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea.

• A statement about what may happen in the future.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

What is a "prediction"?

• A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

• A statement about what may happen in the future, based on available information.

• A note added to a text providing explanation, commentary, or reference.

• The main points or concepts that an author is trying to convey in a text.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "author's purpose" mean?

• The reason why an author writes a particular text.

• The main points or concepts that an author is trying to convey in a text.

• The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea.

• A statement about what may happen in the future.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What are "key ideas"?

• The reason why an author writes a particular text.

• The main points or concepts that an author is trying to convey in a text.

• The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea.

• A statement about what may happen in the future.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

What does is mean to "draw conclusions"?

• A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

• A conclusion reached using provided information.

• The reason why an author writes a particular text, such as to inform, persuade, entertain, or express themselves.

• The main points or concepts that an author is trying to convey in a text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What is "text evidence"?

• Quotes or paraphrasing from the text that support your response to a question.

• The main idea of the story

• Key details from the story that lead to the main event.

• The definition of the complex words used in the story.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does it mean to "summarize"?

• To put together the key details from the beginning of the text.

• To predict what will happen in the rest of the text.

• To discuss the key details of the full text in 1-2 sentences.

• To show your understand of the text by sharing one quote.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.8.6