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An #AIR test prep quiz to help us understand the concepts covered
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What is a central idea?
Context clue
The main idea/theme of a story
Topic sentence
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What do you use to develop an idea?
Textual evidence
Structure of the passage
Opinions
3
Since my dad retired, he has found several new
avocations,
now he enjoys gardening and Snapchat
hobbies
vacations
jobs
4
What is wanted when asked, "what was the author's purpose"?
Argument
Claim
Reason for writing
5
When creating an outline for an essay, what do you want make sure you include?
Paragraphs
Topics and evidence
Sentences
6
What do you use when trying to decipher the meaning of a word on a test?
Dictionary
Context clues
Your phone
7
When asked to write a claim, what type of essay should you write
Argumentative
Narrative
Expository
8
How do you identify indirect characterization?
What you read specifically
Lines from the book
Relationships, decisions, motivations
9
When writing a summary, what are the five questions you ask yourself?
Who, what, where, when, why and how
Which type, what comes first, second, what matters
Why do I have to do this?
10
What does it mean when the questions asks, "what does the passage reveal about the character"?
Asks for justification
Asks for a reason
Asks for a character trait
11
Why is it important to include textual evidence to support your thinking?
To show where you came to that conclusion
Because you need it
To make Mrs. Dubos happy
12
What is wanted when asked, "what was the author's attitude/tone"?
The author's intended approach
How you feel
How the author wants you to feel
13
What text feature would help the reader understand this picture?
Caption
Sidebar
Diagram
14
What is your first step when given an essay prompt?
Outline
Write the essay
Understand what the prompt is asking
15
What do you use to make an inference or a conclusion?
A guess
Context clues and prior knowledge
What the author says
16
Many of us have
ambivalent
feelings about our politicians, admiring but also distrusting them.
approving
mixed
crucial
17
Changes in abilities as learning, reasoning, and thinking are aspects of
cognitive
development.
physical
physical
mental
18
What does it mean when asked to "present the ideas"?
Show the ideas the author has using details
Identifying the main idea
Give a summary of the material
19
How might an author "refine the ideas"?
Tells you directly in the passage
Provides an example or comparision
Uses characterization
20
When asked to write an expository essay, what type of essay are you writing?
Informational
Argumentative
Narrative
21
What is a claim?
Something that goes against what you've already stated
A choice when given two sides of an argument
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