Hints within a sentence that help unlock the meaning of an unknown word.

A word, name, or phrase that labels the subject of a paragraph or essay but does not reveal the specific contents of the passage.

Subtle suggestions expressed without direct statement

FANBOYS

An opinion or position on a subject recognized through facts slanted toward an author's personal beliefs.

A word that means the opposite of another word

The question you ask yourself to determine the author's main idea

Imply vs. Infer

What type of sentence is this?
The girl was madly in love with the boy even though he didn't even know she existed.

Fact vs. Opinion

The three parts of words that help determine meaning

Determine T, M.I., & S.D. a. For poor farm families, life on the plains meant a sod house or a dugout carved out of the hillside for protection from the winds. b. One door and usually no more than a single window provided light & air. c. Sod houses on the plains

What can you infer? 408- species that could be extinct by 2050 if global warming trends continue
6.6 tons- average amount of greenhouse gases emitted annually by each American, an increase of 3.4% since 1990

What type of sentence is this?
When I decided to get my GED, I didn't realize it was going to be the best choice I had ever made, for it opened doorways that otherwise would have remained closed.

Is this a fact or opinion?
The most controversial tax is a general sales tax, which is levied by all but a few states on the sale of most goods, sometimes exempting food and drugs.

Use context clues:
At times, two sides cannot--or will not-- agree. The speed and ease with which such an impasse is resolved depend in part on the nature of the contract issues.
An impasse means...

M.I.-Not all plants grow in the same way. Some plants grow and reproduce in one year and are called annuals. Some plants grow and reproduce in two years and are called biennials. Other plants grow and reproduce for many years and are called perennials.

Determine the fallacy
The explanation for the distribution of grades is simple. College students either study or they do not study.

What two problems can you find? Name them:
Going to go to town soon. I've really been needing to get some more grass seed for my lawn and I need to get some more soil for my garden.

Author's tone-Must I recycle everything? I don't want any more gifts of brown, "earth friendly" stationary. I want to exercise my right to burn my newspapers and throw my soda can in the trash. Objective, nostalgic, or angry?

Use context clues: Another group of archaea, the hyperthermophiles, thrive in very hot waters; some even live near deep-ocean vents where temps are above 100 degrees C, the boiling point of water at sea level- Hyperthermophiles are animals, heat lovers, birds, or winter plants?

T & implied M.I.-Whenever your physician orders a medical test for you, ask why you need it. You should also inquire about the risks and benefits are. Find out how to prepare for it. For example, you may need to fast or discontinue medications or herbal remedies you are taking. Finally, be sure to ask what the test will involve.

Determine the fallacy
Prayer in school is like cereal for breakfast. They both get the morning off to a good start.

Correctly join these sentences into 1 correct sentence: Both parents work. Neither is home to cook. There is no time to make a pot roast. There is no time to cook chicken. There is no time to prepare stew.

Is this fact or opinion?
When you feel anger, your heart rate increases and so does the temperature of your skin; and when you feel fear, your heart rate increases but your skin temperature actually decreases.