Unit 1 Academic Vocabulary

An inference is _____________.

• making a guess based on clues or details

• writing a summary of a story

• memorizing facts from a text

• copying information word for word

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.RI.4.4

Types of context clues - _____________.

• inferences, definition, example, antonym, synonym

• nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions

• introduction, body, conclusion, summary, appendix

• fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, prose

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

Argumentative passage - _____________.

• an author presents his belief that something is true and uses evidence and reasoning to convince the reader

• a story that describes imaginary events and people

• a poem that uses rhyme and rhythm to express emotions

• a report that lists facts without any opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is reading comprehension?

• The ability to read quickly

• The ability to understand what you read

• The ability to read out loud

• The ability to write about what you read

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which of these best describes a central idea?

• A minor point in the story

• A supporting detail in a paragraph

• The one overall idea the author wants you to know

• Any idea found in the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

What is the difference between a detail and a key detail?

• A key detail supports the main idea, while a detail is less important

• A detail is more important than a key detail

• They mean the same thing

• Key details are only found at the end of paragraphs

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

Which of these is NOT a text feature?

• Captions

• Graphs

• Paragraphs

• Diagrams

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

What is an inference?

• A fact directly stated in the text

• A guess based on clues or details

• The title of a story

• The main character's name

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What makes a summary "strong"?

• It includes every detail from the story

• It's written in exactly three sentences

• It includes the main idea and key details in 4-5 sentences

• It only focuses on the ending

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

Which is a type of text structure?

• Pictures and captions

• Cause and effect

• Paragraphs and sentences

• Bold words

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.RI.4.4