Analyze the Question

Choose the sentence that best supports the main idea of the text.

-All of the answers might fit, but I need to choose the BEST, using text evidence. -It needs to SUPPORT the main idea. -Think about what the main idea is.

Compare the ways the characters solve their problems. Use evidence from two sources in your response.

-COMPARE: Write about how they are the same and different. -I need to think about how the characters had problems, then solved them. -I need to find evidence from TWO sources! Not just one.

Define the word, "allegedly."

-I need to find the word, "Allegedly," in the text and look for context clues. -How is the word used in the sentence?

What inference can be made about the main character, Adam?

-INFERENCE: A good guess using evidence from the text. -What do I know about Adam, using evidence from the text? -I need to support my answer with evidence, even though it doesn't tell me I need to.

Select 3 key details that let the reader know that Sammy was an alien.

-Select 3! Not 2. Not 4...3! -I need evidence from the text that shows that Sammy was an alien.

What is the theme of the text? Support your response with two pieces of evidence from the source.

-THEME: The message, moral, lesson of the text. -I need TWO pieces of evidence! -The evidence should prove why my theme is correct. -I need to cite my source where I found the evidence.

Which sentence from the text best supports your answer in Part A?

-What was my answer in Part A? -What evidence did I use to find my answer? -I need to select the BEST piece of evidence to match my answer in Part A.

Attention to Precision

Analyzing each part of the question to ensure you don't miss any details.

Analyze

To examine, or look closely