Reading Skills
Using context clues, what is the meaning of the bolded word?
The abandoned house was dilapidated; its broken windows, cracked walls, andsagging roof made it unsafe to enter.
A. Beautiful and well-maintained
B. Old and in poor condition
C. Large and expensive
D. Quiet and peaceful
B. Old and in poor condition
How many sentences should an explanation of evidence be in a body paragraph/fact sandwich?
3-4 Sentences
What Literary Element is this?
The way an author develops and reveals a character’s personality, traits, feelings, and motivations through their actions, thoughts, dialogue, appearance, and interactions with others.
Characterization
What part of speech is the word “dog” in this sentence?
The dog ran outside.
Noun
Which story that we have read this quarter has an unreliable narrator? Please give the title and author.
"The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe
What is an educated guess a reader makes based on clues and evidence from a text, along with what you already know.
Inference
True or False? Writers should use first and second person ONLY in their essays.
FALSE
What Literary Element is this?
The feeling a reader gets from a story and the author’s attitude toward the subjector characters.
Mood and Tone
What part of speech is the word “quickly” in this sentence?
She ran quickly.
Adverb
In 'The Landlady" by Roald Dahl, what is the biggest clue that the landlady may be dangerous?
A. She refuses to give Billy his money back.
B. She tells Billy she has never had another guest.
C. She says the previous guests are still staying with her.
D. She locks Billy in his room.
C. She says the previous guests are still staying with her.
In order, what colors do you use to annotate based on the below purposes.
1. Questions and words you don't know.
2. Tracking characters, plot, setting, and inferences.
3. Personal connection and responses.
1. Pink
2. Yellow
3. Blue
What are the six parts of a fact sandwich/body paragraph in order?
1. Topic Setence
2. Introduction to Evidence
3. Text Evidence
4. Citation
5. Explanation of Evidence
6. Concluding Sentence
What are the five parts of a Plot Chart?
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution
What part of speech is the word “beautiful” in this sentence?
The beautiful flowers bloomed.
Adjective
In Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery, what does Old Man Warner’s statement, “Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon,” reveal about the purpose of the lottery?
A. It is meant to bring good weather to the village.
B. It is connected to an old belief that the ritual will ensure a successful harvest.
C. It is used to decide who will lead the village.
D. It was created to punish people who break village rules.
B. It is connected to an old belief that the ritual will ensure a successful harvest.
In literary texts this is the lesson the author wants a reader to learn.
Theme
What sentence lives at the end of an introduction paragraph and is the focus for a writers entire essay?
Thesis Statement
What are the three types of Irony in order based on the definitions below:
1. When someone says something but means the opposite.
2. When the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was expected.
3. When the audience knows something that the characters do not.
1. Verbal Irony
2. Situational Irony
3. Dramatic Irony
What part of speech is the word “jumped” in this sentence?
The cheerleader jumped higher than the basketball player.
Verb
In The Monkey’s Paw, what does Sergeant-Major Morris do with the monkey’spaw when he first shows it to the White family?
A. He throws it into the fire.
B. He hides it in his pocket.
C. He throws it onto the fire, but Mr. White retrieves it.
D. He gives it to Herbert as a joke.
C. He throws it onto the fire, but Mr. White retrieves it.
In informational texts readers should used supporting ideas and supporting details to determine this. It answers the question, "what is this all about?"
Central Idea
Name the parts of an introduction paragraph and a conclusion paragraph in order.
INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH
1. Hook
2. Transition Information
3. Thesis Statement
CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH
1. Rephrased Thesis Statement
2. Summary of Body Paragraphs
3. Ending Punch
What Literary Element is this?
Descriptive language that helps readers create a picture in their minds by appealing to their five senses.
Imagery
Identify the part of speech of each bold word:
Wow! She carefully placed the red book on the table because it was important.
1. Adverb
2. Verb
3. Adjective
4. Noun
Alfred Hitchcock uses the example of a bomb under a table to explain the difference between surprise and suspense. What makes the scene suspenseful rather than simply surprising?
A. The audience knows the bomb is there while the characters do not.
B. The characters know the bomb is there while the audience does not.
C. The bomb suddenly explodes without warning.
D. The scene uses frightening music to scare the audience
A. The audience knows the bomb is there while the characters do not.