Figurative Language
compare two things using like or as.
What is connotation?
feeling or emotion a word suggests.
What is a central idea?
main message of a text.
What is text evidence?
Information from text supporting an answer.
What is imagery?
Descriptive language appealing to senses.
give an example of a simile
She is beautiful like a flower.
What is denotation?
dictionary definition.
How is a central idea different from a topic?
Topic = what text is about; central idea = what author says about it.
Why Text evidence is important?
to prove your answer is correct.
Lesson or message about the story.
What is a metaphor?
compare two things without using like or as.
What are context clues?
using surrounding words to figure out a meaning.
what is a summary?
a short retelling of main points.
What is author's purpose?
Reason for Writing.
What should you do first when reading a FAST Test passage?
Read the question first, then read the passage carefully.
Give an example of a metaphor.
Time is a thief.
What is an academic word?
a word often used in school test and text.
What should NOT be included in a summary?
opinions, minor details, personal thoughts
What are the main Types of Author's purpose?
Inform, persuade and entertain
What should you do if you don't know a word in the FAST Test?
Use context clues.
What is personification?
gives human qualities to non-human things.
What is a domain-specific word?
a word used in a specific field.
How can you identify central ideas in a text?
Name common text structures.
cause/effect, compare/contrast, problem/solution, chronological.
How can you identify a theme in a passage?
look for repeated ideas, character(s) actions, or consequences.