Unit 1 Vocabulary List IV

The definition of 'Textual Evidence' is:

• A direct quote from a text used to support an argument or point.

• A summary of a text's main ideas.

• An opinion about a text's theme.

• A fictional story within a text.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does 'Explicit' mean?

• Clearly stated and leaving no room for confusion

• Hidden or not directly expressed

• Open to interpretation

• Difficult to understand

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Inference is defined as:

• A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

• A random guess without any basis.

• A statement of fact.

• An assumption made without evidence.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is 'Analysis'?

• A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.

• A random guess or assumption.

• A brief overview without details.

• A fictional story or narrative.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The term 'Theme' is best explained as:

• A central idea or message in a work of art or literature.

• A character in a story.

• The setting of a story.

• The plot of a story.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the 'Central Idea'?

• The main point or message of a text

• A minor detail in a story

• The author's writing style

• The setting of the story

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Development is a process of _______.

• growth and progress

• decline and regression

• stagnation

• reversal

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

An 'Objective Summary' is:

• A detailed explanation of a topic

• A brief and unbiased account of the main points

• A personal opinion on a subject

• A fictional story based on real events

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

'Details' can be defined as:

• A summary or overview

• Specific information or facts

• A vague description

• An unrelated topic

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is 'Figurative Language'?

• A type of language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

• A language that is used only in formal settings.

• A language that is used to describe scientific phenomena.

• A language that is used exclusively in poetry.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4