Text Structure
the author lists the items or events in chronological order; how to make or do something
Sequence or chronological order
The leaves danced in the wind.
Which kind of figurative language is used in this sentence?
Personification
How many details should go into a short response question
2 details
Where will 4th grade students take the exam? Be specific
the author states a problem and lists one or more possible solutions
Problem and solution
He was as fast as a cheetah.
What kind of figurative language is this?
A story teaches us that it's better to tell the truth than to lie. What is this lesson called?
Theme
What time should you be in school for the state exam?
BEFORE 8 AM
the author explains a topic, person, place, or thing by listing characteristics, examples, or features
Description
The classroom was a zoo.
What kind of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
What is main idea?
What the story is mostly about
What does A.D.D stand for?
Answer the question
Detail 1
Detail 2
the author explains how two or more things are alike and how they are different
Compare and contrast
What is a simile?
A simile is a sentence that uses like or as
What strategy should you use to answer multiple choice questions?
Process of elimination
What are the components of an extended response
Introduction
Body Paragraphs
Conclusion
What is Text Structure
The way the author organizes their information
What is personification
Giving human like traits to things that are not human
Jason helped his friend, told the truth, and shared his toys/ What character trait does Jason show?
He is kind or honest
What are the dates of the state exams?
April 29-30