Reading Unit 1 “Changing Perspectives” Study Guide
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RL.6.1 - Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
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I can cite evidence from a passage (“word for word”).
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cite – quote word for word
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textual evidence – words, phrases, or sentences from a passage
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I can make inferences based on evidence in a passage (“based on what I’ve read, it’s most likely true that…”).
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inference – a logical guessed based on what is stated in the text and prior knowledge
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I can distinguish between inferences and stated ideas.
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distinguish – tell the difference between
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I can analyze an author’s words and determine textual evidence needed to support both explicit and inferential questions.
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analyze – to examine carefully in detail
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explicit questions – the answer is directly stated in the text
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inferential questions – the reader must infer (make a logical guess) because the answer is not stated directly in the text
RL6.1 SAMPLE QUESTIONS – “Ta-Na-E-Ka”
1. Identify an internal conflict faced by Mary in “TaNa-E-Ka”.
3. Which of the following statements is a valid
inference about Roger?
2. What was Roger’s Ta-Na-E-Ka like? Use text evidence
to support your answer.
4. What message does Mary send to her family with her
physical appearance at the end of Ta-Na-E-Ka?
A. Roger is Mary’s cousin.
B. Roger wanted to be an accountant not a warrior.
C. Roger held a grudge against Mary for a long time.
D. Roger was proud of surviving Ta-Na-E-Ka.
RL.6.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings;
analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.
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I can determine the meaning of words or phrases as used in a text.
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I can determine the tone of a text.
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tone – attitude of the narrator or writer
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I can interpret the meaning of words and phrases including:
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Figurative Meanings
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Figurative language – imaginative language that is not meant to be interpreted literally.
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Types of figurative language:
Simile – the comparison of two unlike things using like or as; ex – Her hair was like a rat’s nest.
Metaphor – a direct comparison of two unlike things; ex – LeBron is a beast on the court.
Personification – giving human or living qualities to an inanimate object or non-human; ex – The wind whistled a happy tune.
Alliteration – words that begin with the same consonant sound located closely together in a text; ex – His feet were bloody and
blistered as he walked across the desert.
Onomatopoeia – words that imitate the sounds they describe; ex – crackle, boom, pop
hyperbole – an extreme exaggeration often used for humor; ex – It took a thousand hours to get to work this morning because of the
traffic.
Imagery – language that appeals to the senses; ex – The smell of freshly cut grass and hot, buttery popcorn distracted me from what
was happening on the field.
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Connotative Meanings
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connotation – the suggested or implied meaning or emotion associated with a word
as they are used in a text. Ex – “Lady” sounds more elegant than “woman” or “chic”
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I can analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning.
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impact – effect or influence
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I can analyze the impact of a specific word choice on tone.
RL6.4 SAMPLE QUESTIONS – – Based on “Ta-Na-E-Ka”
5. What does the phrase “put their foot down” mean in
6. What does the word dejectedly mean in the
the following sentence from the story?
following part of the story?
“Even our very traditional parents put their foot down
when Grandfather suggested we go naked.”
A. to firmly refuse
B. to stomp loudly
C. to make a dance-like motion
D. to argue violently
“All of a sudden I realized I was no longer frightened.
Ta-Na-E-Ka might be more fun than I’d anticipated. I
got up and head toward the marina.
‘Not one boat,’ I said to myself dejectedly. But the
restaurant on the shore, Earnie’s Riverside was
open.”
A. Excitedly
B. Sadly
C. Angrily
D. Cheerfully
7. What type of figurative language was used to describe
Roger in this quote?
“His feet were an unsightly mass of blood and blisters.”
8. What did the narrator mean when she said, “They
all advised us to fill up now, since for the next five
days we’d be gorging ourselves on crickets?”
A. Simile
B. Onomatopoeia
C. Alliteration
D. Personification
RI.6.1 - Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
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I can cite evidence from a passage (“word for word”).
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I can make inferences based on evidence in a passage (“based on what I’ve read, it’s most likely true that…”).
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I can distinguish between inferences and stated ideas.
I can analyze an author’s words and determine textual evidence needed to support both explicit and inferential questions.
RI.6.1 SAMPLE QUESTIONS – Based on “Beat the Heat”
9. Which sentence below is a valid inference about hot
10. Based on the information in the article, why are
weather?
extreme temperatures dangerous for some people?
A. Everyone loves hot weather.
B. This has been the hottest summer ever recorded.
C. Everyone in the world has to deal with hot
temperatures at some point in the year.
D. Planning ahead can prevent many problems
associated with hot weather.
RI.6.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical
meanings.
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technical meanings – word meanings that are usually relevant to one field of study or career
I can determine the meaning of words or phrases (figurative/literal; connotative/denotative).
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denotation – dictionary definition of a word
RI.6.4 SAMPLE QUESTIONS– Based on “Beat the Heat”
11. The writer says that in large cities”a canopy on the
12. Which of the following synonyms for heat has
side of the building can provide some relief from the
THE MOST negative connotation --heat.” A canopy is most likely …
A. warm
A. a type of tree that gives shade
B. scorching
B. a device for measuring temperature
C. balmy
C. a faucet for running water
D. hot
D. a covering made of fabric that gives shade
RI.6.8 - I can identify a claim or type of argument.
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 Claim: A statement that shows what the writer is trying to prove.
I can identify and follow the pattern of an argument.
I can determine the credibility of the author and his/her purpose (who wrote it, when it was written and why it was written).
 Credibility: the quality of being trusted and believed in
I can classify evidence that supports a claim or type of argument and evidence that does not support the claim or argument.
 Evidence: support that backs up or proves the claim.
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I can evaluate a claim or argument based on its support (e.g. is the evidence necessary; irrelevant).
**patterns: sequence; cause and effect; problem/solution; compare/contrast
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Sequence - texts that lists steps or events in the order in which they occur
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comparison - texts that point to similarities and differences between people, places, events or objects
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cause/effect - texts that show the results or outcomes of an action or event
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problem/solution – texts that identify a problem situation and offer a suggested way to solve the problem
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description – texts that describe characteristics of a person, place or object
RI.6.8 SAMPLE QUESTIONS – Based on SB lesson 3.4 “Should Dodge Ball be Banned in Schools?”
13. Why is the staff of TIME for Kids a credible source?
14. What piece of evidence supports the claim that
dodge ball should be banned from schools?
A. The game allows kids who are not very athletic to
participate in a sport.
B. “There are, however, those who defend the game.”
C. Kids have a lot of fun.
D. “The game allows the stronger kids to pick on and
target the weaker kids.”
15. Explain why the author included statements made by the founder of the National Amateur Dodgeball
Association, Rick Hanetho?
TIPS FOR ANSWERING MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:
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Read the question carefully and circle key words.
Eliminate any choices that do not make sense.
Go back into the passage and find the part of the story referred to by the question. Re-read this part of the story.
If you are still not sure, skip the question and return to it later. You may find a clue somewhere in the rest of the test
that will help you make a choice.
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
TIPS FOR ANSWERING SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS:
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Circle key words and box numbers if appropriate
Answer the question in 3-5 sentences.
Use evidence from the text to support your ideas.
Strive for a complete(answer all parts of the question), correct (based on the text), and clear (makes sense) answer
TIPS FOR ANSWERING EXTENDED RESPONSE QUESTIONS:
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Circle key words and box numbers if appropriate
State your answer to the question clearly (Make an assertion)
Choose evidence from the text to support your answer. (You can quote directly or paraphrase the part of the story you are
referring to).
Explain your ideas with commentary – Make a connection between the evidence from the story and your answer.
Use multiple pieces of evidence and commentary to support your ideas!!