General Reading I
The individual telling a story
What is the narrator?
To make a guess on what the author means; when you use observations to make an educated guess
What is an inference?
Details that revolve around human senses like touch, taste, smell, etc.
What are sensory details?
Words like "bang, crack, boom, pow"
What is onomatopoeia?
True or false: you should stay up late the day before a test studying so you have all the knowledge you need to excel
FALSE - a good night's rest is way better than cramming!
When you use the words/sentences around an unfamiliar word to figure out its meaning
What is using context clues?
When an author is straightforward and explicit about a character's traits. An example of this would be something like, "Mike was tall, quiet, and loved English class"
What is direct characterization?
Comparing two things without using the words "like" or "as"
What is metaphor?
Poetry often includes words or phrases that are meaningful, but not literally true. This is the term used for things like metaphors, personification, similes, etc.
What is figurative language?
What is the very first thing you should do when you begin an exam (besides like, putting your name on it)?
Read all the questions first!
How authors bring characters to life using dialogue, inner thoughts, reactions, interactions with characters, physical descriptions, etc.
What is characterization?
When an author makes you infer traits about a character. An example would be something like, "when the teacher spoke, Mike immediately put his head down"
What is the indirect characterization?
When an author "paints a picture" with their words; what it's called when you can clearly visualize what an author is describing
What is imagery?
Saying a word or phrase multiple times in poetry, oftentimes used for emphasis
What is repetition?
True or false: if you're tired, just take a nap! You'll wake up after a minute or two, and it's not like a short nap will throw you off or anything
FALSE: you can take a SHORT break, but if you fall asleep, there's a VERY good chance you WON'T be able to get back into the exam AND you'll probably forget what you were just reading!
An idea, lesson, and/or moral covered in a text; texts usually feature more than one of these; usually 1-2 words or a short phrase
What is theme?
When the audience knows something that characters within the story do not
What is dramatic irony?
When an author exaggerates something; can be for emphasis or comedic effect
What is "hyperbole?"
The reason behind an author writing a piece of literature or prose
What is author's purpose?
What should you do when you've answered all your questions?
The primary theme, lesson, or meaning of a text; usually written in the form of a sentence
What is central/main idea?
A feeling of apprehension, worry, excitement in a text; the feeling of being "on the edge of your seat" as you wait for something to happen
What is tension?
"Weathering willow whispers wild."
What literary device is this?
What is alliteration?
"Ordinary" writing; the opposite of poetry; written in complete sentences and organized into paragraphs
What is prose?
What is the CER writing strategy?
C = Claim
E = Evidence
R = Reasoning