Informational Reading/Key Ideas and Details

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What is evidence in informational reading?

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Evidence refers to the specific details or examples from a text that support the main idea or claims made by the author.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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What does it mean to make inferences based on a text?

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Making inferences involves drawing conclusions or making interpretations that are not explicitly stated in the text, based on the information provided.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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What are key ideas in informational texts?

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Key ideas are the main points or concepts that the author wants to convey, which are supported by evidence and details in the text.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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How do you determine the central idea of a text?

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To determine the central idea, identify the main point the author is making and summarize it in your own words.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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Analyzing a text involves examining its components, such as structure, evidence, and language, to understand how they contribute to the overall meaning.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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What is the difference between explicit and implicit information?

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Explicit information is directly stated in the text, while implicit information is suggested or inferred from the context.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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What is paraphrasing?

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Paraphrasing is restating information from a text in your own words while maintaining the original meaning.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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What is summarizing?

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Summarizing involves condensing the main ideas of a text into a shorter form, capturing the essential points.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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Why is citing text evidence important?

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Citing text evidence is important because it supports your claims and arguments with concrete examples from the text.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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What are details in informational texts?

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Details are specific pieces of information that elaborate on the key ideas and help to clarify or support them.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5