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Contemporary's GED Language Arts, Reading
John M. Reier
Analysis

Chapter Outline

Study the chapter outline below. Use the page numbers below each topic to refer to the corresponding section in Contemporary's GED Language Arts, Reading. When you are finished, go to the Flashcards or choose a different activity or chapter from the menu on the left.

Analysis

(See page 47)

Analysis is the process of breaking a passage down into its parts and examining each part.

Making Inferences

(See pages 47–56)

An inference is an educated guess based on observations and knowledge. Ask the following questions when making an inference:

  • Is there enough evidence to support my conclusion?
  • Have I overlooked any facts?
  • Are the facts accurate?
Sometimes the main idea is not stated directly. Follow these steps to infer an unstated main idea:
  • Read the passage for its literal meaning. What ideas are stated directly?
  • Read between the lines. What do the facts and details seem to show? How are they related? Why did the author include these facts and details?
  • Ask yourself, “What is the author suggesting about a person, place, event, or belief?
Supporting details provide clues to support inferences:
  • Drawing conclusions from supporting details enables you to interpret the passage.
  • Certain phrases and sentences hint at information that is not directly stated.
  • From these specific details, you can draw conclusions about a person, a place, or a situation.

Interpreting Figurative Language

(See pages 57–61)
  • Figurative language: words that mean something other than their literal definitions
  • Literal Language: words that directly express a factual meaning

Style

(See pages 62–71)
  • Style is the kind of language used in a passage.
  • Diction is the word choice used to represent ideas in a passage.
  • Tone is the attitude taken by an author towards his or her subject.

Structure

(See pages 72–82)

Structure refers to the organization of a passage.

  • Time order: arrangement of information according to sequence
  • Classification: arrangement of information by categories
  • Cause and effect: arrangement of information by causes and effects








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