Across
- 3. - something that is asked
- 4. - to trace the development of events or ideas within a text
- 6. Context Clue - one or more examples in a text that may demonstrate the meaning of a word
- 8. Context Clue - determining a word’s meaning based on how it is like something else in the text
- 10. - to determine and explain the meaning of
- 11. - an idea formed by combining textual evidence and one’s own reasoning and background knowledge
- 13. Clue - a hint in the surrounding text that can help a reader infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word, phrase, or description
- 16. Context Clue - an explanation of the word’s meaning before or after the word appears, usually set off by a comma
- 18. Inferences - to use your understanding of a text and your own experiences; to draw conclusions
- 19. precisely and clearly expressed, leaving no room for doubt
Down
- 1. - a reader’s question or comment about a text written directly on the text
- 2. Response - an answer or analysis that relies on specific evidence, details, and information found directly within the provided text
- 5. - to examine the parts of something in detail
- 7. - the reason for or goal of doing something
- 9. - an answer or reply
- 12. Comprehension Strategies - ways to approach a text that help you make meaning of the words on a page
- 14. Evidence - details from the text that a reader can use to support his or her ideas and opinions about the text
- 15. - to form a mental image of; imagine.
- 17. - to determine something not stated directly by using reasoning and evidence from the text