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Reading and Literature Flashcards

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  1. On the ISASP Reading test, what does 'central idea' of a text mean?

    Answer: The main point or message the author conveys throughout the text

    The central idea is the most important point the author makes throughout the entire text.

  2. Which text structure presents events in the order they happened?

    Answer: Chronological order

    Chronological order organizes events by the sequence in which they occurred.

  3. When an ISASP question asks you to 'infer,' what should you do?

    Answer: Use clues from the text plus your own reasoning to draw a conclusion

    Inference requires combining text evidence with logical reasoning to determine unstated information.

  4. What is the purpose of a text's 'supporting details'?

    Answer: To back up and explain the central idea

    Supporting details provide evidence, examples, and explanations that strengthen the central idea.

  5. On ISASP, what does it mean to 'cite evidence from the text'?

    Answer: Point to specific words or sentences from the passage that support your answer

    Citing evidence means referencing exact portions of the text to justify your response.

  6. In literary texts on ISASP, what does 'point of view' refer to?

    Answer: The perspective from which the story is told

    Point of view describes whether the narrator is a character in the story (first person) or an outside observer (third person).

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