Here are the Answers to Studying Informational Text Unit Test Connexus 9th grade Lit and Comp unit 3 lesson 11 Connections Academy ELA Test

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Q1. Which of the following is NOT one of the steps for answering a Best Evidence Question?
1. Select partially correct evidence.
Q2. Which strategy helps in using context clues to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word?
2. Think about what you already know.
Q3. What is a central idea?
3. The most important idea in a text.
Q4. Why is it important to rule out partially correct evidence when answering a Best Evidence Question?
4. To ensure the evidence fully supports an idea.
Q5. What is textual evidence?
5. Facts and information from a text that supports an idea.
Q6. Why do authors use reasons and textual evidence to support their claims in research articles? (Choose the TWO correct answers.)
6. 1. To clarify the researcher's claim. 2. To explain why they structure their study the way they do.
Q7. Read the introductory paragraph below for the article "Service Animals: Partners in Independence." Based on the information in this paragraph, what would NOT be a reason that would support the central idea of this article?
7. Service animals make their owners more dependent because they cannot live without their pets.
Q8. Which of the following sentences from the article “Service Animals: Partners in Independence” BEST supports the claim that an important aspect of service animals is their ability to respond to medical conditions?
8. "Some dogs are trained to recognize the onset of a seizure individuals with epilepsy and can alert them before it happens, providing enough time to find a safe place."
Q9. Why is it important for an author to use a specific text sequence when developing the topics in a text?
9. So readers can follow the author's logic without difficulty.
Q10. What is the difference between denotative and connotative words?
10. Denotative words have a direct meaning; connotative words have additional suggested meanings.
Q11. Read the following sentence: "The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the air, making the house feel warm and inviting." What is the connotation of the word "aroma" in this sentence?
11. A pleasant scent.
Q12. What are words that go beyond a literal meaning to suggest meaningful images, insights, or ideas in the reader’s mind?
12. Figurative language.
Q13. Using context clues, determine the meaning of the word “verdant” in the following sentence: "The countryside was breathtakingly verdant after the spring rains, with fields of emerald-green grass stretching as far as the eye could see."
13. Lush and green.
Q14. What would be the BEST text structure to use in an article discussing how social media can affect a person's mood?
14. Cause and effect.
Q15. What makes a summary objective?
15. Dealing with fact rather than personal feelings or opinions.
Q16. What does NOT belong in a summary?
16. The reader's opinion of the text.
Q17. Read the following paragraph on how social media can affect a person’s mood: Which of the following BEST summarizes the impact of social media on mood, based on the paragraph?
17. Social Media provides opportunities for connection but can also lead to feelings of loneliness and inadequacy due to comparisons and online interactions.

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