RI:81
Cite textual evidence that strongly supports an
analysis of what the text says explicitly and
inferentially
• What was the purpose of _______
• Explain how _____felt when ________
(person)
(Something happened)
Include 1 detail from the text to support your answer.
RI:82
Determine central idea of a text and analyze its development,
include its relationship to supporting ideas
• How does the author develop the central idea throughout the
text/passage/paragraph?
• Which sentence belongs in a summary of the article?
• Which of the following (A,B,C,D) is a main idea of the article?
• Which of the following is a main idea of the article?
RI: 83
Analyze how a text makes connections
between individuals, ideas or events
• How is this ____________ and _________ similar?
• (event, idea, individual)
• How are they different?
(event, idea, individual)
RI:84
Determine word meanings as they are
used in a text, analyze the impact word
choice
• Read sentence from text with vocabulary words:
What is the meaning of _____ as it is used in the sentence?
(vocabulary)
• Which phrase helps the reader determine the meaning of the word _____?
(the descriptions)
• What impact do the words _____ and _____ have on the tone?
• Select a phrase/sentence from paragraph ___ that is a context clue that helps you
understand the meaning of _______.
(Vocabulary Word)
• How does the imagery in paragraph _____ affect the overall meaning of the article?
RI:85
Analyze the structure of a specific paragraph and
role of specific sentences in developing key
concepts
• Which organizational structure does the author use in
paragraph/passage…
• Which key concept is refined in paragraph ___?
• What is the purpose of paragraph ____ in the article?
• How does the author use paragraph ____ to develop the
article?
- highlight similarities, explain a complicated, introduce a
RI:86
Determine author’s position of view or purpose,
analyze how author responds to conflicting views
or evidence
• Based on the article, how would the author respond to ______
(New information, short passage…)
• How does the author develop her Point of View?
RI:87
Evaluate advantages and disadvantages of using
different mediums
• Which medium portrayed this topic most effectively? Why?
• What would be a disadvantage to portraying this topic by using
____________________?
(video, print, digital text)
RI:88
Delineate and evaluate argument/specific claims/
is reasoning/evidence and question relevant
• Which sentence directly supports the claim that…
• What information should the author include to strengthen the
main argument?
RI:89
Analyze two or more texts that provide conflicting
information on same topic
• What is the conflicting information presented?
• What do the conflicting texts disagree on?
• Do they disagree on matters of fact or interpretation?
RI:810
Read and comprehend literary nonfiction at high end of grades 6-8
text complexity band independently and proficiently
• A process that should occur throughout the year.
RL:81
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what text
says explicitly and/or inferences
• Select 2 sentences from the passage that use sensory details to show
[plot aspect]…
• Select 2 sentences from _______ that support the theme.
• Which detail from the passage reflects the narrators overall feelings
about _________
(Topic for passage).
RL:8.2
Determine theme/central idea and analyze its development,
relationship (b) characters, setting, plot.
• Over the course of the text _________ select 2 phrases in paragraph _____ that support this central idea/theme.
(summary of text Karl Struggles to save us)
•
What is the theme of the text/story/passage?
• Which quotation reflects the central theme of the passage?
• How does the author describe the setting(s) to develop the central theme of the passage?
• Select 1 sentence from the paragraph that captures the passages theme.
A- What is the theme of _____
• How does the title ____ support this theme?
RL:8.3
Analyze how particular lives/dialogue/incidents propel action,
reveal aspects of a character, provoke a decision.
• Read this live/passage/ “ ”…How does this line/passage/ “ ” move the story forward?
• Which sentence from paragraph/passage ____ captures ________
Characters Feelings
ie Travis’s Frustration.
•
What does the final stanza/paragraph suggest about the ________
the character
(the setting, the topic)
•
Read the sentence/phrase from paragraph ______.
“ ” What does this suggest about ________?
Character
• Read the Excerpt from _______ (which includes dialogue).
Why does the author include this dialogue?
RL: 8.4
Determine/clarify meaning of unknown and multiple meaning.
Use context clues.
• Which phrase from the paragraph/passage is a content clue to the meaning of the word ______?
• Read this excerpt (that has symbolism). What does _____ represent in the story?
symbol
• What does the word _________ mean in paragraph ____?
multiple meaning word
• In paragraph ____, the author uses the words ____, _____ and _____ to describe ______.
What effect do these words have on the passage?
• Select the example of personification from paragraph ________.
What does this example of personification show?
• What is the meaning of the simile “ _______”?
• Why does the author repeat the word _________ in paragraph _______?
RL:8.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language
• Which of the following is an alliterative phrase?
• What does this alliteration emphasize?
• Passage 1 has a traditional structure used __________
for telling stories
How does the style and structure of passage 2 compare.
(poem)
RL: 8.6
Position of view – differences in position of view of
characters and reader
• How is the reader’s understanding of the _______ different than _______?
main character
another character
(because reader has additional information)
• The passage focuses on ______’s point of view.
text
story
main character
• How does the absence of _______ position of view affect the story?
another characters
• Select a line from passage/where the narrator reveals a point of view that is not
her own.
RL:8.7
RL: 8.8
Delineate and evaluate arguments and specific claims
• Which sentence first introduces the author’s argument?
RL: 8.9
RL: 8.10
L: 8.4c
• Read this phrase/sentence (which includes a word with multiple
meanings). Which definition best reflects the meaning of
_____ in this phrase?
dictionary word