qpa iii review. skills you should be able to show on this qpa cite textual evidence make inferences...

QPA IIIREVIEW

Skills you should be able to show on this QPA

Cite textual evidence

Make inferences from text

Determine the central (main) idea of a passage

Identify supporting details of the central (main) idea of a passage

Summarize

Determine the meaning of words in a sentence

Determine the author’s purpose (also do this through anecdotes and dialogue)

Determine the author’s point of view

Identify types of sources

Identify the tone of a passage

Understand the difference between plagiarism and paraphrasing

Understand how source information is included in citations

Terms you should know

Anecdotes

Paraphrase

Plagiarism

Making Inferences/Citing Textual Evidence

Erick's mom is having a birthday party this weekend. He wants to do something special for her. Erick knows that his mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. He turned on the computer and looked at the map.

What is Erick doing? How do you know?

Erick is going to plan a trip to the Grand Canyon for his mom. Key words: mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. and he looked at the map.


"Kenneth!" Mom called out as she opened the front door. "Please help me with my groceries. Kenneth!" mom called out. Still there was no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen and saw the shattered pieces from the window all over the floor and a baseball not far from there.

Why do you think Kenneth was not answering to his mom? Why do you think so?

Kenneth accidentally broke a window while he was outside playing baseball. He's not answering because he doesn't want to get into trouble.


Elizabeth was so proud of her garden. She planted the seeds early in the spring and watered the plants every morning. Last Friday, her mom called and asked her to come over for the weekend because she was feeling sick. When Elizabeth came back home, her plants were bent and drooping.

Why were the plants drooping? How do you know?

She had not watered them for a few days (she went to her mother’s for the weekend), so the plants were not doing well.


I pressed the button and after a few seconds the door opened. I stepped inside and pressed a button with the number 10 on it. The door closed. Then, I felt the floor was moving up.

Where am I? How do you know?

elevator


Dad and Anna were finishing up a project in the garage together. "Can we paint the roof red?" asked Anna. "Sure," said Dad. "Then when the paint dries we can find a place to hang it in the backyard."

What do you think Dad and Anna are making? Why do you think so?

They are making a birdhouse because they are going to hang it in their backyard.


My mom and I waited in line with the rest of the passengers. My mom handed the lady our tickets. The lady smiled at her and said, "Have a great flight!"

Where am I?

Airport

Central idea

Ray got up early to work on his painting. He opened the jars of paint and cleaned his brushes. Ray was painting a picture of his family for his mother’s birthday. This would be a very special gift. Ray worked hard to paint the gift for his mother.

A. Ray worked very hard to paint the gift for his mother.

B. He opened the jars of paint

C. He got up early

D. He was painting a picture of his family

Answer: A

Central idea

Jamie worked hard to make his dream of becoming a teacher come true. He went to work early and studied at night. He was a good student and soon learned his new language. He finally became a teacher. He was so happy in his new country!

A. He was learning a new language

B. He worked hard at making his dream of becoming a teacher come true.

C. He was happy.

D. He moved to a new country.

Answer: B

Summarize

Aaron wanted to ride his bike to school. He saw that he had to a flat tire. Aaron said, "Oh,no, I really wanted to ride my bike to school. I will have to wait until I get it fixed." His mom said, "I will take you to school today." Aaron went to school with out his bike.

Summary: Aaron couldn't ride his bike because of a flat tire.

Summarize

Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind! Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier.

Summary: Someday we will have robots that will be our personal servants.

Summarize

Peter's parents bought a new carpet for the lining room. Now, he has to take his shoes off when he enters the house. He's also not allowed to eat or drink in the living room any more. Peter's furry dog isn't allowed to play ball in there either. When his parents got the new carpet, there were lots of new rules.

Summary: Peter's parents made new rules so the new carpet stays clean

Summarize

There is a village on an island near Scotland. it was built out of stone. A storm covered in in sand 4,000 years ago. It stayed covered until 1851. Then another storm blew the sand away. The village looked just like it did 4,000 years ago!

Summary: A village was covered in sand and for over 4,000 years and remained the same.

Determine meaning of words in sentences

Students, please stop lodining and listen to me! Class has begun!

What does lodining mean?

Talking


Peter has so many friends because he is a delupote person.

What does delupote mean?

Friendly; outgoing


I can't believe it! Right in the middle of our conversation, Joe turned around foridly, and walked out of the room!

What does foridly mean?

Hurridly; suddenly


The tiger's plander could be heard in villages far away.

What is plander?

Roar

Determine meaning of word in sentences

The snake ligersed through the grass. It was hunting.

What does ligersed mean?

Slitered; moved


The crowd was boisterous. They screamed, cheered, and yelled for their favorite team.

What does boisterous mean?

Noisy; rowdy

Determine meaning of word in sentences

JFK was a very charismatic president. People were attracted to his charm, enthusiasm, and magnetic personality.

What does charismatic mean?

Charming; influential

Determine the Author’s Purpose

Florida is a state in the southern United States. The capital is Tallahassee, and the state bird is the mockingbird. There are many beaches in Florida.

Inform


Ted was nervous about soccer tryouts. He practiced a lot, day and night. On the day of the tryouts, he was scared, but he did his best. Finally, he found out he made the team!

Entertain


The spooky haunted house looked extra creepy the night of Halloween. Lots of children went into the Haunted House, looking for a little fun. Soon, they were running out of there as fast as they could run!

Entertain


Rules are very important to follow. They help people get along, and they keep things running smoothly. You should follow the rules at all times.

Persuade


I think dogs make the best pets! They are much nicer than lots of other animals, and they are very smart. You can train them to do all sorts of things. Dogs are definitely better than all other pets!

Persuade


I walked home on Monday, and opened the front door as usual. All of the sudden, I heard, "Surprise!" and all my friends jumped out with presents. My birthday was still a week away! Boy, was I surprised!

Entertain

Identify Types of Sources

If you wanted to find out details about Abraham Lincoln’s life which of these would be the best resource?

A. World Book Encyclopedia

B. Hammond’s World Atlas

C. Roget’s Thesaurus

D. 2008 World Almanac

E. Webster’s Student Dictionary

Answer: A


To find out which state is south of Michigan, you would use this reference source.

A. World Book Encyclopedia

B. Hammond’s World Atlas

C. Roget’s Thesaurus

D. 2008 World Almanac

E. Webster’s Student Dictionary

Answer: B


If you need to read an article about eagles for a class report, which reference source would you choose:

A. Smith’s Atlas of the United States

B. The World Almanac

C. The Junior Thesaurus

D. Compton’s Encyclopedia

Answer: D

Paraphrasing or Plagiarism?

Original:

“Venture outside your comfort zone. The rewards are worth it. “– Rapunzel, Tangled

Answer:

The rewards are worth it if you venture outside your comfort zone.

Plagiarism


Original:

Oh yes the past can hurt. But you can either run from it, or learn from it- Rafiki, The Lion King

Answer:

You can either run from your past or you can learn from your past because it can hurt.

Paraphrase


Original:

Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming. What do we do? We swim, swim.” Dori, Finding Nemo

Answer:

We should continue to swim.

Paraphrase


Original:

“I never look back, darling. It distracts me from the now.” – The Incredibles

Answer:

Looking to the past can cause us to not focus on the present.

Paraphrase


Original:

“You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – Winnie the Pooh

Answer:

I am smarter than I believe, stronger than I seem, and smarter than I think.

Plagiarism

Sources used

https://jeopardylabs.com/play/context-clues4

https://jeopardylabs.com/play/inference-jeopardy2

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=7&sqi=2&ved=0CDQQFjAG&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddicted2success.com%2Fquotes%2F21-of-the-best-life-quotes-from-disney-films%2F&ei=dCH1VMmaPMezoQTc0YL4Cg&usg=AFQjCNGibe2TJN1ctZxRgQ_wHsjrxN7kPg

https://jeopardylabs.com/play/main-idea15

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/FreeDownload/Jeopardy-Game-for-Comprehension-Strategies

https://jeopardylabs.com/play/authors-purpose6





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