Citing Strong Textual Evidence in Writing

What is the primary focus of this literature session?

• Analyzing text and reading for inferences

• Writing creative stories

• Learning grammar rules

• Practicing public speaking

What does 'explicit' mean in the context of reading literature?

• Something that is implied

• Something that is clearly stated

• A guess based on evidence

• A hidden message

In 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', what activity was Alice tired of?

• Writing a letter

• Drawing pictures

• Reading with her sister

• Playing with her friends

What can be inferred about Lori from 'Little Women'?

• He is very organized

• He is unorganized and inattentive

• He dislikes the girls

• He is very old

Why is it important to find both explicit and implicit meanings in writing?

• To retell the plot

• To present a convincing argument

• To avoid reading closely

• To summarize the text

What is the first step to finding textual evidence?

• Summarizing the text

• Ignoring the margins

• Reading quickly

• Reading closely with attention

What is the novel '1984' by George Orwell about?

• A utopian society

• A romantic story

• A repressive and controlled state

• A historical event

Why should articles on the internet be taken with caution?

• They are always accurate

• They are always scholarly

• Anyone can post them, and they may contain biases and inaccuracies

• They are written by experts

What is the difference between explicit and implicit messages?

• Explicit messages are clear, implicit messages are hidden

• Explicit messages are hidden, implicit messages are clear

• Both are always hidden

• Both are always clear

How can understanding explicit and implicit meanings improve your reading comprehension?

• By making you ignore the author's intent

• By giving you a fuller understanding of the text

• By allowing you to skip parts of the text

• By helping you read faster