Analyzing Informational Text Vocab

What is the central/main idea of a passage?

• The chief topic expressed or implied in a word or phrase

• A logical assumption based on observed facts

• The intended readers of a piece of writing

• The reasons an author has for writing something

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is a medium?

• Find out the truth or come to a conclusion

• The way an author describes a series of events or steps

• The way an author compare and contrast two things

• The material or form used by an artist, composer, or writer

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

What is explicit information?

• Information clearly stated in the text

• Information that is suggested or implied

• A piece of information that supports the main idea

• The reasons an author writes something

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is implicit information?

• Information that is suggested or implied

• Information clearly stated in the text

• A logical assumption based on facts

• The intended readers of a text

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What are supporting details?

• A piece of information that supports the main idea

• The chief topic of a passage

• The reasons an author writes something

• The intended readers of a text

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is an inference?

• A logical assumption based on observed facts

• The chief topic of a passage

• Information clearly stated in the text

• A series of events or steps

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the author's purpose?

• The reasons an author has for writing something

• The intended readers of a text

• A logical assumption based on facts

• A piece of information that supports the main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does point of view/perspective refer to?

• The way an author feels or their belief about a topic

• The chief topic of a passage

• A logical assumption based on facts

• A series of events or steps

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What does it mean to analyze?

• To examine carefully and in detail

• To describe a series of events

• To entertain the audience

• To compare and contrast two things

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is a task?

• An assigned piece of work to be completed

• The intended readers of a text

• A logical assumption based on facts

• A piece of information that supports the main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2