Figurative Language
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
What is the purpose of a topic sentence?
To show the central idea of the paragraph, what you are proving or informing the reader about
The problem in a story is called the ____.
Conflict
True or False: Essay and short response mean the same thing.
True
What mode should your phone be on during MCAP?
What is personification?
Giving human characteristics to something that is not human
The opposing side or opinion to your claim in an argumentative text
Counterclaim or Counter Argument
Time and Place where a story takes place
The Setting
How many pieces of evidence need to be in your response?
At least two
Should you read the questions BEFORE or AFTER reading the text
Before, so you know what you are looking for while reading
What is a hyperbole? Give an example.
A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally
What is another name for the central idea of a text
The Main Idea
What comes in between the exposition and the climax of a story?
The Rising Action
Quotes from the text
Can you bookmark a question to return to it later?
Yes
What is symbolism? Give an example from one of the texts we have read at Silver Creek.
List Two Non-Fiction Text Structures
Compare/Contrast, Description, Cause/Effect, Sequence, Problem/Solution
Define Theme.
The moral or lesson of the story, what the author wants to teach you
What writing formula should you follow for your written responses? Name each step/sentence type.
Claim + Support/Evidence + Interpretation/Reasoning + Support/Evidence + Interpretation/Reasoning + Conclusion
Name two multiple choice test taking strategies.
Possible Answers: Look for Key Words, Eliminate Obviously Wrong Answers, Narrow Down the Options
What is irony?
Irony is when the exact opposite of what you expect happens
List Four Types of Text Features
Bullets, Captions, Headings, Diagrams, Photos, Illustrations, Maps, Bolding, Italics
In storytelling, what is point of view? Describe 1st POV, 2nd POV, 3rd Limited and Omniscient POV.
Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told.
1st POV: The narrator is a character in the story, telling the story from their own perspective using "I" or "we".
2nd POV: The narrator directly addresses the reader or an implied "you," making them a character in the story.
3rd Limited: The narrator focuses on the thoughts and feelings of one specific character.
3rd Omniscient: The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.
Name two analysis words or phrases that you could use to begin an interpretation/reasoning sentence.
"This shows..." "This proves..." "This connects..." "This reveals..." "This demonstrates..."
Define MCAP's meaning of a two part question.
A two part question first asks about the text then asks for a quote to support your previous answer.