Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. 6.RI.1
I can define “cite”.
I can find textual evidence for support.
I can make inferences.
I can cite evidence to support text analysis using transitions. (According to the passage, etc.)
Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. 6.RI.2
I can define and determine the central idea.
I can support the central idea with details from the text.
I can write or present a factual summary without personal judgments or opinions.
Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g. through examples or anecdotes) 6.RI.3
I can explain how people, ideas, and situations are develop or change throughout a text.
I can define "anecdote"
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings. 6.RI.4
I can determine the meaning of a word or phrase using context.
I can use the text to define content specific words.
I can determine the meaning of a word or phrase using knowledge of figurative language.
Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas. 6.RI.5
I can identify and explain the purpose of anecdotes within a text.
I can identify different text structures and why they are used.
Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text. 6.RI.6
I can identify author’s purpose (inform, persuade, entertain).
I can determine the author’s position and overall message.
Compare and contrast one author’s presentation of events with that of another (e.g. a memoir written by and a biography on the same person) 6.RI.9
I can explain similarities and differences between two written works on the same topic.