Analyze Text

If you saw words such as, "unlike, "as well as", "on the other hand", and "in contrast", what would you think the author's purpose was?

• to persuade

• to compare

• to entertain

• wouldn't be able to tell

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What type of text structure is used in the passage?

• sequence

• compare/contrast

• cause/effect

• description

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The text structure of the article ("North Korea Explained") would best be classified as:

• Cause and Effect

• Descriptive

• Problem and Solution

• Sequence

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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 should you look at when analyzing the structure of a piece of text?

• the genre of writing

• the author's purpose

• the types of transition word

• all of the above

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does it mean to analyze a text?

• Break the text down, pick out the big ideas, and identify reasons and evidence.

• To provide examples that prove your opinion.

• To give credit to the author after using their words as support.

• The proof needed in order to answer a question.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What are some elements that can be analyzed in a text dependent analysis essay?

• Plot/structure, character, setting, figurative language, and literary techniques.

• Historical context, background information, and general knowledge.

• Author's biography, personal life, and writing style.

• Main events, personal opinions, and interpretations.

Which of the following is an example of analyzing text?

• Summarizing the main idea of a paragraph.

• Reading the text quickly.

• Ignoring the details in the text.

• Guessing the meaning of a word.

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CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What does the word "analyze" mean in the context of reading a story?

• To read the story out loud.

• To break the story into parts and understand how they work together.

• To rewrite the story in your own words.

• To draw pictures of the story.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

When analyzing a text, identifying the point of view primarily helps to understand:

• The sequence of events

• The author's personal life

• The narrator's perspective and potential bias

• The length of the story

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the primary purpose of analyzing a text?

• To memorize the text

• To understand the deeper meaning and structure

• To rewrite the text in simpler words

• To count the number of words

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CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10