VOCABULARY
Strategies I
Strategies II
Poetry
Author's Purpose
Key Idea
100
author's purpose or poet's purpose the question means-
The most important reason WHY they included that paragraph(s) or stanza.
100
strategy for non-fiction
7 THIEVES
100
1. UDPP where do you put it
2. What does it mean?
1. above questions
U-underline key words
D- draw and arrow
P-POE ( process of elimination)
P-prove with highlighter
100
simile
compares to things and uses like or as
100
main purpose of paragraph 5
the most important why the author included it?
100
most of the questions on test no matter how they are asked are usually about the .....
main idea (key idea)
200
conclude
gather the clues (details) and come to a decision (main idea)
200
strategy for poetry
Never Drink Clear Sour Vinegar
N-number the lines
D-divide stanzas
C-circle title
S-summarize with W/I
V- visualize
200
What do you have to determine when it ask for key ideas?
main idea
200
metaphor
compares to things does not use like or as
200
main purpose for stanza 3
the most important reason WHY stanza 3 was included
200
Which key idea supported by information in paragraphs 13-17
What does paragraphs 13-17 mean? -
13 through 17
get the main idea in each and put them together
300
compare
how 2 things are alike or similar
300
strategy for fiction
SCOOPS
S-setting
C-character
O-oh no!
O-order of important events (rising action)
P-problem solved
S- summarize with W/I
300
which key ideas are they speaking of?
Which of these key ideas is supported by information in paragraph 3?
FG
H
J
F
G
H
J
300
1. what is being compared? 2. what is the purpose (the reason why) of using these similes?
A family is like a circle.
The connection never ends,
and even if at times it breaks,
in time it always mends.
1. family and circle
2. helps us relate to family & connections. How family is connected like a circle. A circle stays connected and so does family.
300
author's purpose ( the reason why ) of fiction and nonfiction
fiction-entertain the reader with events in story
nonfiction-inform the reader with information
300
key idea?
main idea ( what it is mostly about)
400
text organization
how the author put the paragraph(s) or selection together
400
word meaning.... what strategy will help you check your answer?
12. The word minimize in paragraph 12 means-
Def_______
SYN_________
400
What is the best strategy for dictionary entry questions?
At the entrance of my nest I pile more cactus. I peck off the spines where I go 30 in and out.
1. replace the word back in your sentence
2. make sure it matches your context clues within the surrounding sentences.
400
What is being compared and what is the purpose ( the reason WHY)
A family is like the stars.
Somehow they're always there.
Families are those who help,
who support and always care.
1. family and stars
2. the purpose (the reason why) the author compares these two is family is always there like the stars are always there no matter sunshine or night time.
400
purpose of metaphors and similes-
to help the reader see how they are similar, relate or better understand to what they are speaking of
"the haunted house was dark as a cave"
400
When you have a question that ask for multiple paragraphs such as key idea of paragraphs 3-6... what should your answer include?
proof from paragraphs 3, 4, 5 , 6
500
working collaborativel with others means-
working together
share ideas, listens to everyone's viewpoint, nobody takes over, do not work by themselves, student ask questions to better understand each other, leader doesn't do most of the talking
500
when no subtitles are given it's helpful to look at...... to help you determine the main idea
first sentence (sometimes last)
500
what you look up in the dictionary with these words:
climbing determinedknowledgeable collected
climb
determine
knowledge
collect
500
In poetry when a poet uses metaphors and similes you never should take it.....
you're a firework,
family is circle,
the sea is a hungry dog
literally ( for real ) the purpose is to show how they are similar
500
Your answer should have proof in what paragraphs?
7, 8, 9, 10
500
what is a key idea or main idea?
What is it mostly about. What is the most important thing they are trying to tell you.
600
author's message.
What the author wants to learn or know, central idea from reading the poem, article, or story
very similar to theme
600
Best way to write a summary or retell a story?
Somebody, wanted, but, so, then, finally (finally I would put what they learned)
600
1. W/I -
2. where do you place this?
3. what is it for?
1.What or Who
information
2. on paragraphs?
3. tell you what it's mostly about
600
1. What is being compared? 2. What is the author's purpose for relating these two?
A family is like a book.
The ending's never clear,
but through the pages of the book,
their love is always near.
1. family to a book
2. The author's purpose in comparing a family to a book is family is similar to a book we not sure how it ends but we know the intention is love.
600
Where should your proof come from?
Author organizes 3 and 4 for the purposes of -
3 and 4!
600
subheadings and titles importance
subheadings tell you what the section is about
title tells you what the article poem is about