SPRINGBOARDUnit One – Last Minute Review

List the 5 types of text structures.

List the 5 types of text structures. Description Sequence Compare and Contrast Cause and Effect Problem and Solution

List everything you know about central ideas.

List everything you know about central ideas. Must be stated as a sentence. The most important point the writer tries to

make about a topic. Sometimes the central idea is not stated – you

have to make an inference. Central idea should cover the whole text ( or

whole paragraph, or section) not a specific sentence.

What are supporting details?

What are supporting details? Facts, examples, descriptions, etc. that tell us

more about the central idea. Supporting details are specifc.

Define introduce, illustrate and elaborate

Define introduce, illustrate and elaborate Introduce – the first time the writer brings up

an event or idea. Illustrate – the writer gives a fact or example

to help the reader understand the event or idea

Elaboration – the writer goes beyond a basic explanation and vividly, specifically describes the event or idea. (Details about details!!)

What is an inference?

What is an inference? When you have to take what the text says and

combine what you know about the ideas to make an educated guess.

An inference is something that the writer doesn’t come out and tell us, but we can figure it out based on the information we have.

What should be included in a summary of a text?

What should be included in a summary of a text? The big ideas from the text – not specific

details that are not important Information should be in an order that makes

sense The summary should provide the information

that is needed to understand what the text was about.

What is AEC?

What is AEC? Assert – state the answer Evidence – an example from the text Commentary – your explanation of how the

evidence supports your assertion I know this because…. This shows that…. This proves….