RLA

An arguable statement made by an author of an argument. An idea that the speaker wants the audience to agree with.

• text evidence

• claim

• author's message

• annotation

What the author wants the reader to learn or take away from reading a text. Often referred to as the moral or lesson.

• claim

• edit

• author's message

• audience

To restate or re-word something that is spoken or written by another person.

• text evidence

• paraphrase

• direct quote

• edit

Any information collected from an original source that is used to support a response/thesis or prove an argument.

• audience

• text evidence

• annotate

• claim

To interact with a text by adding comments or notes to improve one’s understanding while reading.

• claim

• edit

• annotate

• revise

A person or group of individuals that an author writes for. This person or group often determines the details and words an author chooses to include.

• audience

• author

• reader

• writer

When a reader combines what they already know with what is in a text. For example, an author may say that a character is clapping and smiling, so the reader would understand that the character is happy.

• claim

• infer

• author's message

How do we use context clues to understand new and unfamiliar words?

• The way we use context clues is to say the word aloud several times.

• Context clues are definitions from a dictionary.

• Just take out the word from the sentence, and figure it out.

• Read the sentence to look for information or ideas, and infer what the definition is.

Which of these is considered fluency? (choose all that apply)

• Reading fast

• Reading at a steady pace

• Reading accurately

• Reading with expression

When trying to understand a definition to a word, what should I do?

• Look it up on google first!

• Read the sentence and use my context clues to see which definition fits best.

• Only use a a dictionary even though I have all the definitions.