Close Reading & Text-Dependent Questions Training Quiz

A careful reading of a text that allows the reader to summarize a text including characters, setting, and plot.

An in-depth analysis of specific portions of a text that allows the reader to find evidence to answer text-dependent questions.

A quick read of a text that allows the reader to "get the gist."

Use words, phrases, and sentences from the text when discussing the text.

Question the author and/or his purpose for writing.

Find concrete and explicit answers in a text.

Gather evidence, knowledge, and insight from a text.

All of the above.

K-5

6-8

9-12

K-12

English Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies/History

All subject areas at all grade levels.

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analyze how specific sentences in a text relate to each other & the whole

evaluate argument & validity of the reasoning

analyze text using prior knowledge

assess how point of view shapes the content & style of a text

compare the approaches 2 different authors take in 2 texts on same topic

evaluate the relevancy and sufficiency of evidence provided in a text

analyze development of theme/central ideas over the course of text

analyze how individuals develop & interact over the course of the text

compare texts based on opinions

cite evidence to support conclusions

integrate content presented in visual media as well as in words

read closely to determine what the text says

An in-depth analysis of specific portions of a text to find evidence to answer text-dependent questions.

A quick read of a text that allows the reader to "get the gist."

An initial read of a text to build understanding of a text.

Questions about the text.

Questions that require evidence from the text in order to answer.

Questions that ask about themes/concepts in the text.

Handouts

Links to websites

Videos

Slide Shows

Books

Share with families: first reading, reading standards, and good books.

Share with families your love of reading and learning through a variety of texts.

Share with families close reading & resources, monitor & collect work samples, & discuss at meetings.