Unit Checkpoint
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This unit checkpoint reviews all skills from the Complex Texts unit: vocabulary in context, complex arguments, guided practice, text analysis, and writing application.
Unit Review
- Lesson 1: Challenging Vocabulary in Context - using context clues and word parts
- Lesson 2: Complex Arguments - identifying claims, evidence, and reasoning
- Lesson 3: Guided Practice - applying reading strategies with support
- Lesson 4: Text Analysis Strategies - understanding structure and author's craft
- Lesson 5: Writing Application - crafting written responses about texts
Examples
Review key examples from throughout the unit.
Summary examples from each lesson topic will appear here.
✏️ Practice
Test your understanding with these practice questions.
Practice Questions
0/3 correctWhat is the main idea of a passage?
An inference is:
Context clues help you:
Check Your Understanding
Test yourself with these comprehensive unit review questions.
1. What is the first strategy to use when encountering an unfamiliar word in a complex text?
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Use context clues from the surrounding sentences to infer the word's meaning.
2. What three elements make up a complete argument?
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A claim (the main point), evidence (facts, examples, data), and reasoning (explanation of how evidence supports the claim).
3. What does "chunking" a text mean?
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Breaking a long passage into smaller, manageable sections to process difficult material more easily.
4. Name three types of text structures.
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Any three of: chronological, compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution, description.
5. What should always follow a quote in analytical writing?
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Analysis that explains how the quote supports your claim or thesis.
6. What is the difference between tone and mood?
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Tone is the author's attitude toward the subject; mood is the feeling or atmosphere the text creates in the reader.
7. Why is annotation important when reading complex texts?
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Annotation helps you actively engage with the text, mark important information, and track your understanding as you read.
8. What makes a thesis statement effective?
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An effective thesis is specific, arguable, and makes a claim that can be supported with evidence from the text.
9. What signal words indicate a cause/effect relationship?
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"Because," "therefore," "as a result," "consequently," "since," and "due to."
10. What is the correct order for an analytical paragraph?
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Topic sentence, context, evidence (quote), analysis, concluding sentence connecting to thesis.
Next Steps
- Review any lessons where you struggled with the checkpoint questions
- Celebrate completing the Complex Texts unit!
- Move on to the next ELA unit: Rhetorical Analysis