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RL/RI.7.1, RL/RI.7.2 Theme, Central Idea, Summary

Quiz by Dr. Shanon White

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  • Q1
    a detailed examination of the components of a subject to understand its meaning and/or nature as a whole
    analysis
    30s
  • Q2
    to critically examine the components of a subject to understand its meaning and/or nature as a whole
    analyze
    30s
  • Q3
    the unifying concept within an informational text to which other elements and ideas relate
    central idea
    30s
  • Q4
    an emotional or abstract meaning evoked by a work in addition to its literal meaning.
    connotation
    30s
  • Q5
    the literal definition of a word, generally free of an emotional or cultural context
    denotation
    30s
  • Q6
    facts and/or information (quotes, statistics, graphs, etc.) presented together as a body of support for a claim or value statement.
    evidence
    30s
  • Q7
    stated clearly and directly, leaving no room for confusion or interpretation
    explicit, explicitly
    30s
  • Q8
    going beyond the literal use of words; metaphorical.
    figurative
    30s
  • Q9
    implied and not plainly expressed or stated; dependent on inference and connotation for understanding
    implicit, implicitly
    30s
  • Q10
    a conclusion derived from logical reasoning following an investigation of available evidence
    inference
    30s
  • Q11
    taking words in their usual or most basic sense without implied meanings or metaphor
    literal
    30s
  • Q12
    a brief account of a text's central or main points, themes, or ideas that is free of bias, prejudice, and personal opinion and does not incorporate outside information
    objective summary
    30s
  • Q13
    anything that students can read, write, view, listen to, or explore, including books, photographs, films, articles, music, art, and more
    text
    30s
  • Q14
    evidence found within a particular text used to support or explain conclusions, opinions, and/or assertions about the text itself
    textual evidence
    30s
  • Q15
    the message an author is trying to convey through the created work, either directly or indirectly
    theme
    30s

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