EOG 7th Grade ELA Notes Review

What does it mean to make an inference?

• To guess wildly

• To summarize the text

• To figure something out using clues

• To copy what the author said

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is a helpful tip for making an inference?

• Ignore the dialogue

• Combine text clues with what you already know

• Only use your opinion

• Read the title only

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Mia avoided her friend all day. She didn’t speak or make eye contact. What can you infer?

• She is tired.

• She’s feeling sick.

• She’s upset about something.

• She’s shy.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the theme of a story?

• The main character’s name

• The lesson or message

• Where the story takes place

• A summary of the plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What’s a good strategy to find the theme?

• Look for repeated names

• Ask what the character learned

• Check punctuation

• Count paragraphs

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

A boy learns to speak up for himself after being ignored. What’s the theme?

• Always be funny

• Stay quiet

• Stand up for yourself

• Get revenge

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does “central idea” mean?

• A fun fact

• A small detail

• The main point of a text

• A title of a book

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How can you find the central idea?

• Look in the first and last sentences

• Read only the middle

• Count how many paragraphs there are

• Focus on dialogue only

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the central idea of an article about how school gardens help kids eat healthier?

• Kids like candy

• Gardening is a fun hobby

• School gardens improve health

• Vegetables are expensive

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is an author’s claim?

• A question they ask

• A fact they found

• Their opinion or argument

• Their main character