Vocabulary
The big idea or main points of a text. NOT a summary of events!
What is central idea/ main idea?
The class went as quiet as a graveyard when the teacher asked the question.
What is a Simile?
Two other words that mean Point of View.
What is perspective/ opinion (*feeling)?
The structure that we use to organize a short response.
What is R. A. C. E. ?
You use this punctuation mark at the end of a sentence.
What is a (.) period?
The underlying meaning or big idea an author wants the reader to think about
What is theme?
Her smile was sunshine that lit up the room with a warm glow.
What is a Metaphor?
Author's can develop a character's point of view by showing what they are thinking inside their own head.
What is Inner thoughts?
The way that we organize our extended response paragraphs (in order).
What is an Introduction/ Body paragraph(s)/ Conclusion?
You use this punctuation mark at the end of a question.
What is a (?) question mark.
A brief statement that explains the most important events without extra details, opinions, or examples.
What is a Summary?
TRUE or False. The following sentence is an example of a Simile-
Rocky is a beast at basketball and scores most of the points on the team!
False. What is a metaphor?
Our first novel, Summer of the Mariposas, was told from a specific character's point of view, the narrator of the book.
Odilia Garza
Describes a problem that needs to be solved and possible solutions.
What is Problem and Solution?
The first thing you should do before you even read a text on the ELA state exam.
Read the question and find key words.
The author's attitude or emotions towards the subject of the text.
What is Tone?
The old car groaned awake as I turned the key in the ignition.
What is Personification?
These are the three reasons an author might write a text.
Persuade, Inform and Entertain.
Explains why something happened or the results of something that happened.
What is Cause and Effect?
This conjunction word is used to explain.
What is because?
The reader's attitude or emotions towards the subject of the text.
What is Mood?
The student was so hungry, they could eat a whole elephant.
What is an Hyperbole?
When author's can develop a character's point of view through their speaking.
What is Dialogue?
Examines how two different people/ subjects/ ideas/ or events are similar and different.
What is Compare and Contrast?
This conjunction is used to show a contrast?
What is but?