Reading Comprehension and Analysis
The main idea or central message of a text is called this.
What is theme
In the passage "The city never sleeps; its streets pulse with life at midnight," identify all instances of figurative language and explain their effect.
What is personification ("city never sleeps," "streets pulse") used to convey the constant, living energy of urban life?
What is mood?
The overall feeling a passage gives off.
Name the five parts of the RACES strategy.
Restate the Question, Answer the Question, Cite your Evidence, Explain your Answer & Sum it up
What do you need to cite a quote and give an example
The author's last name and paragraph number
(Azbell 2)
A conclusion made by a reader based on clues in the text is called this.
What is an inference?
Which sentence contains BOTH a metaphor and personification? a) The angry storm clouds marched across the sky like an army. b) The broken heart of the city wept with rain. c) Her laughter was music to my ears.
What is b) The broken heart of the city wept with rain? (Metaphor: "broken heart"; Personification: "wept")
What is common types of author's purpose
What is to entertain, to inform, and to persuade
What acronym should you use for the intro paragraph and the conclusion paragraph
Which is a primary source?
a) A history textbook
b) A diary written during the Civil War
c) A documentary about the Civil War
What is b
The sequence of events in a story, including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution, is called this.
What is plot structure?
400: Analyze this line: "The silence was a thick fog that suffocated hope." What figurative devices are at work, and why might the author choose them?
What is personification (silence suffocating) and metaphor (silence as fog)? They create a sense of oppression and inevitability.
Which statement is an inference rather than a direct statement from the text?
a) The character walked into the rain.
b) The character was depressed and wanted to be alone.
c) The character wore a blue shirt.
What is b
How many paragraphs is an argumentative essay, and what's included in it?
5 paragraphs
counterclaim and rebuttal
What is imagery and why is it important?
What is that imagery uses sensory details (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to help readers visualize and experience the scene, making writing more vivid and engaging?
The perspective from which a story is told (first person, second person, third person).
What is point of view?
In the sentence "Time crawled like a wounded animal through those endless hours," identify the figurative language and explain what mood it creates.
What is simile and personification? It creates a mood of suffering, slowness, and desperation—suggesting the character's misery during those hours.
In the sentence "The old building was dilapidated and falling apart," the second part helps define "dilapidated" as:
a) Beautiful
b) In poor condition
c) Very old
What is b
Write a thesis statement for this prompt
Should students have homework?
What figurative language is used in the sentence below?
Fridays feel fantastic for Fred and Frank.
Alliteration
The underlying reason or motivation for a character's actions is called this.
What is a motive? (or What is characterization?)
What does the allusion "He's a real Hercules" suggest about a person?
What is that he is very strong?
Use context clues to determine the meaning of "ephemeral" in this sentence: "The beauty of cherry blossoms is ephemeral; they bloom for only a few weeks before falling."
What is temporary, short-lived, or lasting a brief time?
What are the 3 types of essays, and what do you do for each of them?
Explanatory- explain a topic
Argumentative- pick a side and argue. It must include a counterclaim and rebuttal.
Compare and contrast- explain the similarities and differences of two topics.
What is tone?
the author's attitude towards a subject