Literary Terms/AIMS Vocabulary
Test Taking Strategies
Writing Process
Grammar/Punctuation
Miscellaneous
100
A comparison not using like or as
What is a metaphor
100
the strategy you should use to completely understand the passage you are reading.
What is Close Reading
100
Use this map to brainstorm your ideas.
What is circle map
100
the correct form of (there or their) to use in the following sentence: We went to _____ house after school.
What is their
100
Your grader will remember these two things about your essay the most.
What is your beginning and ending
200
Tries to persuade the reader to do, think, or buy something because it is popular or everyone is doing it.
What is bandwagon
200
When you see a qualifier (not, most, best, least, etc..)in a question, do this
What is circle it
200
The three questions to ask after close reading the writing prompt.
What is 1. what are you writing 2. who are you writing for 3. Why are you writing (or what are you writing about)?
200
Correct the following sentence: Moms' car is a mess today.
What is mom's
200
COPS stands for ____________ and you use this during wich writing process?
What is Capitalization, Overall appearance, Punctuation, Spelling Editing
300
A universal statement about life that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work.
What is Theme
300
The steps for close reading
What is read and annotate (circle unknown words, underline important information, write notes in the margin), write the main idea, re-read, add to or change the main idea
300
The map you use to classify (group) your ideas
What is tree map
300
Correct the following sentence: "Good to see you".
What is "Good to see you."
300
Use this book to check you spelling and this book when you want to enhance your word choice.
What is dictionary and thesaurus
400
Reasoning that begins and ends in the same place. No evidence is offered.
What is circular reasoning.
400
Use this process to reduce the chance of choosing a wrong answer.
What is process of elimination
400
RADaR stands for
What is Replace, Add, Delete, and Reorder
400
Correct the following sentence: Read the whole chapter, don't skip any pages.
What is Read the whole chapter; don't skip any pages.
400
Descriptive words and phrases that re-create sensory images.
What is imagery
500
The attitude of the author toward the audience and characters (ex: serious or humorous)
What is tone
500
Doing this for each multiple choice question will ensure that you are choosing the correct answer.
What is justifying your answers.
500
The 8 sentence paragraph pattern
What is TS, SD,CM, CM,SD,CM,CM,CS
500
Correct the following sentence: Their is various reasons why I do my homework, to get good grades, practice new skills, and push myself to the next level.
What is There are various reasons why I do my homework: to get good grades, to practice new skills, and to push myself to the next level.
500
The part of the counterargument aparagraph that follows the counterclaim.
What is rebuttal
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