English EOC Terms

A theme is a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly. 

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is an inference?

• An educated guess based on evidence, reasoning, and what is already known.
• A guess based on only what is already known about the subject.
• To know an answer based on your opinion of the subject.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

The most important thought of a paragraph or section of text; the main idea. What am I?

• Theme
• Claim
•  Central idea

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

A question mark, exclamation mark, and the symbol of a heart are used to provide evidence on a text. These are examples of what?

• Citation
• Annotation
• Textual Evidence
• Inference

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

A narrative is.....

• a story or account of events, experiences, or the like , whether true or fictitious.
• a writing in which the writer explains a specific topic.
• a writing in which the author tries to persuade the reader to support their opinion or thoughts.
• a nonfiction story in which the characters are children.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Textual evidence is ....

• questions about a text to give examples about the text.
• questions from a text to help a reader better understand the text.
• information from a text to support a point.
• the use of annotation symbols to explain 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

A nonfiction story about someone's life is...

• a memoir

• a myth

• a citation

• a tale

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is a character in a text?

• The speaker who tells the story.
• The people or person who read the text.
• The person who changes or remains the same in the text.
• The people, animals, and objects that perform the actions throughout the text.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does imply mean?

• to tell

• to show

• strongly suggest

• directly states

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

If you are asked to look up details, then you...

• have to go back into a text and read for general information

• have to take an educated guess as to what is going to happen

• have to come up with your own reasons

• have to go back and re-read the text for specific information

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10