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Central Idea/Summaries/TIVE/POV

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  • Q1
    How do best define the "central idea?"
    The central topic of the text
    The main idea
    The main topic of the text
    The main element that ties everything together.
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is the correct order of elements to create a topic sentence for a summary?
    Title, strong verb, main topic
    Author, strong verb, central idea
    Title, author, strong verb, central idea
    Title, author, central idea
    30s
  • Q3
    Summaries must cite specific, quoted textual evidence
    False
    True
    30s
  • Q4
    Why do summaries NOT include specific, quoted evidence. Select the BEST reason.
    Because Mr. Ward and Grasso said not to
    You actually should quote evidence in a summary.
    Because evidence supports answers and summaries don't answer anything.
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is the BEST topic sentence for a summary?
    The text "'Frozen 2' Trailer Called Epic, Shows New Adventures" by Amy Haneline describes what viewers learn from the movie trailer for Frozen 2.
    The text by Amy Haneline is about what viewers learn from the movie trailer for Frozen 2.
    The text "'Frozen 2' Trailer Called Epic, Shows New Adventures" by Amy Haneline is about what viewers learn from the movie trailer for Frozen 2.
    The text "'Frozen 2' Trailer Called Epic, Shows New Adventures" describes what viewers learn from the movie trailer for Frozen 2.
    30s
  • Q6
    What acronym did we learn to help us introduce evidence to the reader?
    RACER
    TEA
    TIVE
    RACE
    30s
  • Q7
    What does TIVE mean?
    Topic sentence, Inference, Vocabulary, Evidence
    Transition, Indicator, Verb, Evidence
    Transition, Indicator, Vocabulary, Evidence
    Topic sentence, Indicator, verb, evidence
    30s
  • Q8
    What does the "indicator" in TIVE really mean?
    Who or what said/wrote the evidence
    Who or what read the text
    What year the evidence was written
    Imply the evidence
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following is NOT a transition to use to let readers know, "yo', reader, I'm about to drop some evidence in here for you?"
    For instance
    In fact
    First
    For example
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following sentences BEST introduces evidence to the reader?
    Later in the text Haneline writes, "Scenes show characters battling with swords and shields as the forest becomes engulfed with purple flames and smoke."
    For example Haneline writes, "Scenes show characters battling with swords and shields as the forest becomes engulfed with purple flames and smoke."
    Haneline writes, "Scenes show characters battling with swords and shields as the forest becomes engulfed with purple flames and smoke."
    For example the text , "Scenes show characters battling with swords and shields as the forest becomes engulfed with purple flames and smoke."
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the BEST definition of a "summary?"
    Main events from start to end in your own words.
    Word-for-word events from the text.
    A short version of the text.
    A response that quotes specific evidence.
    30s
  • Q12
    What types of transitions should you use when writing a summary?
    Transitions to show the order of events.
    Transitions to show a conclusion is reached.
    Transitions to show cause/effect.
    Transitions to show evidence is coming next
    30s
  • Q13
    Which of the following is a transition that shows order of events and should be used in summaries?
    For example
    In addition
    Therefore
    Later in the text
    30s

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