Question Analysis 8th Grade

How do you go about making an inference? Q: (RI.1.1) What can be inferred from the image of Carter working with the Tut coffin? What does infer mean? How do you go about making an inference? Infer means to take an educated guess based on information and details in the text. To make an inference the reader draws a conclusion based on what is expressed in the text.

Q:((RI.1.1) Which excerpt from the text best shows why “all of us have to dedicate our lives to nursing the sphinx all of the time”? What is an excerpt? An excerpt is a small selection taken from a larger text.

Q: (RI.1.1) Which paragraph from the text supports your response to the previous question? What should you do when a question asks about a previous question/answer? Reread the previous answer. Think about why you chose that answer. Find the answer choice in the 2nd question that best matches your reason.

Reread the previous answer. Think about why you chose that answer. Find the answer choice in the 2nd question that best matches your reason.

FSA TIP ALWAYS ask what’s the ? asking me TO DO. Be very careful…DO NOT select an answer simply because you read the same words in the text. Just because the same words are in the text does not mean it is the BEST answer.

Q: (RI.1.2) What is the central idea of Source # 1? What two things should you think about when trying to answer a question about the central idea? You should think about the topic and the point the author is making about the topic.

How do theme and central idea differ? Q: (RL.1.2) What is theme? How do theme and central idea differ? Theme is the universal message conveyed in a text. Central idea deals with details directly from the text, while theme deals with big ideas that extend beyond the text.

Q: (RI/RL2.4) What is the meaning of the word “conjecture ” as used in the text? How do you answer a vocabulary question if you don’t know what the word means? To go about answering vocabulary questions: Reread the paragraph where the word appears. Use context clues. Find words around the unknown word that may help you. Substitute the unknown word with the possible answers. Think about how you’ve heard the word used before. Look for familiar word parts.

Q: (RI.2.4) What is tone? How do author’s convey tone? Tone is the author’s attitude toward a topic. Tone is conveyed through: Word choice Phrasing Punctuation Descriptions

Q: (RI.2.5) How is the text primarily structured? List the different ways authors can structure a text. Informational texts can be organized by: Cause and effect Chronological Order Compare and contrast Point by Point Problem/Solution

Q: (RI.2.5) What does the final paragraph contribute to the text? What is typically the purpose of the final paragraph? The final paragraph typically: Restates the thesis and supporting points Brings closure to the text Leaves the reader with a final impression

What does “tension” mean? Q: (RL.2.6) What does “tension” mean? How might a character’s point of view increase tension? Tension is the sense of anticipation, anxiety, or suspense in a text? A character’s point of view may increase tension if the: Point of view conflicts with another character Point of view causes them to do something Point of view contrasts with something else in the story Point of view reveals something unknown

Where in the text should you look to get the answer to this question? Q: (RI.3.7) Select TWO WAYS figure 2 helps the reader to understand the difficulty Native Americans faced on the trail of tears? Where in the text should you look to get the answer to this question? In order to answer this questions students must use details in figure 2. Point out to students that questions on the FSA will require them to integrate information from text and images.

What are some advantages of using audio rather than print? Q: (Ri.3.7) What are some advantages of using audio rather than print? Some advantages of audio are it allows the listener to hear: Tone of voice Pacing Distinct viewpoints directly from the speakers Phrasing Speaker’s emotions

What does “sufficient” evidence mean? Q:(Ri.3.8) What does “sufficient” evidence mean? Sufficient means enough evidence to support the claim.

Q: (RI.3.8) What is the main argument of the text? What is an argument? How does the use of the word “main” help you answer the question? An argument is the position an author takes on a topic along with the reasons and evidence the author provides. The use of the word “main” helps you answer the question because it tells you to look for the big idea in the text, rather than the less important details.

What is the difference between relevant and irrelevant evidence? Q: (RI.3.8) Which sentence from the text contains relevant and supportive evidence for the text’s central argument? What is the difference between relevant and irrelevant evidence? Relevant evidence is facts and details that are directly related to, and strongly support, the claim. Irrelevant evidence is facts and details that are not related or important to the claim.

ANSWER Relevant evidence is facts and details that are directly related to, and strongly support, the claim. Irrelevant evidence is facts and details that are not related or important to the claim.

Q: (RL.3.9) What does this question require that you determine about the two passages? This question requires that you determine what the two passages have in common

Q: (RL.3.9) Which TWO things Does the reader learn in passage 2 that ARE not INCLUDED in passage 1? Which answer choices could be eliminated based on what the question is asking? Answer choices that include details included in Passage 1 should be eliminated.

ANSWER Answer choices that include details included in Passage 1 should be eliminated.