What type of question is being asked below:
Which words from paragraph 2 help the reader understand the meaning of "mandated"?
What is CONTEXT CLUES?
100
Where and when a story takes place.
What is setting?
100
Shortened version of something. Contains only the MAIN POINTS and important details that were made and leaves out unimportant information.
What is SUMMARY?
100
The THREE ways STAAR tests your vocabulary development.
What is CONTEXT CLUES, DICTIONARY USE and LATIN/GREEK ROOT WORDS?
100
The creation of pictures in a reader's mind through the use of language. Results from vivid words and details that create strong sensory impressions.
What is IMAGERY?
Bonus - 100 points - How does an author create these strong sensory images?
EXTRA MEGA BONUS - 500 points - Find an example of imagery in any of your texts or novel.
200
What genre and type of question is being asked below:
What is paragraph 5 mostly about?
What is EXPOSITORY and MAIN IDEA?
Bonus - 100 points - What is the difference between MAIN IDEA and SUMMARY?
200
The main character faces a problem, but something gets in the way of the character solving the problem. Then the character takes steps to overcome this difficulty. The story comes to an end when the problem is solved.
What is PLOT?
Bonus - 25 points - Define the FIVE major elements of PLOT?
200
Label the statements below as FACT, OPINION and COMMONPLACE ASSERTION:
1. Exercise is good for your health.
2. Water will boil at 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. Langston Hughes is a brilliant writer and poet.
What is CPA, FACT and OPINION?
200
Texts that attempt to get people to do something or believe something.
What is PERSUASIVE?
Bonus - 100 points - What are some other ways to say ARGUMENT (at least THREE different ways)?
200
A comparison between two very unlike things that uses the word "like" or "as".
What is SIMILE?
Bonus - 100 points - What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
300
What type of question is being asked below:
What is the most likely reason the author wrote this selection?
What is AUTHOR'S PURPOSE?
300
A character struggles to overcome his shortcomings and insecurities.
What is INTERNAL CONFLICT?
Bonus - 100 points - What is an EXTERNAL CONFLICT?
300
The reason why an author writes something.
What is AUTHOR'S PURPOSE?
300
Insight or understanding about life and the human condition that a work of literature imparts. The central meaning/message. Teaches a lesson.
What is THEME?
Bonus - 100 points - Give an example of TWO pieces of literature, movies, etc. that have the SAME THEME.
300
When a metaphor is carried through an entire descriptive passage or poem.
What is EXTENDED METAPHOR?
Bonus - 200 points - What is an example of EXTENDED METAPHOR that we've read, reviewed, gone over in class?
400
What genre and type of question is being asked below:
In paragraphs 5 through 7, why is the teacher's reaction to the narrator's excuse-making important to the excerpt?
What is FICTION (short story) and PLOT?
400
The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.
What is CHARACTERIZATION?
Bonus - 100 points - What tool do we use to help us describe a character? What are the parts of this tool?
400
Back up the main idea. May include facts, descriptions, examples, data, expert opinions, anecdotes, or any other information the author provides as support.
What is SUPPORTING DETAIL?
400
The types of question stems that are asked pertaining to ACROSS GENRES.
What is Compare and Contrast questions?
400
Read the following poem -- NEWLY HATCHED. What is the EXTENDED METAPHOR? How do you know?
Various answers.
500
What genre and type of question is being asked below:
With which statement would both the author of the selection and the poet most likely agree?
What is ACROSS GENRES and Comparison?
Bonus - 100 points - What are some KEY WORDS that show the reader that a comparison question is being asked (at least THREE examples)?
500
The perspective from which a story is told--affects the information and details revealed to the reader.
What is POINT OF VIEW?
Bonus - 100 points - Label the type of POV being used.
Narrator is not a character in the story that tells the thoughts and feelings of one character.
POV allows the narrator to express a great deal of his/her thoughts and feelings.
This perspective allows the storytelling voice to KNOW ALL.
500
How information and ideas are are put together or arranged.
What is TEXT STRUCTURES?
Bonus - 200 points - What are the FIVE major TEXT STRUCTURES?
500
The common theme of Unwind and The Pedestrian.
Various Answers.
500
The repetition of initial or beginning consonant sounds in words in a line or sentence.