Word Meaning
When you come across an unknown word, what do you use to help you determine the meaning of that unknown word
context clues
Name the 5 types of text structure
Compare/Contrast
Description
Problem/Solution
Sequence
Cause/Effect
What is Central Idea
What should you do when a question is too hard
skip it and come back to it
Fig Lang type and meaning:
Im so hungry I can eat a horse
hyperbole....very hungry
Define Aloof
The girl was aloof because she was a new student. She wanted to be alone and to herself.
Aloof- distanced from others, alone
A recipe or how-to guide is an example of which text structure
sequence
Where do you find the central idea at in a text?
In the beginning, end, or throughout the text
Name one strategy/method when reading and answering questions
(open)
Fig Lang type and meaning:
The boy was a sky scrapper in the hallway
metaphor (comparing the boy to a sky scrapper...he was tall)
Define Exonerate
The boy was exonerated once his parents found out his little sister was the one who broke the glass and not him. They apologized for blaming him.
Exonerate- clear from accusation or blame
Bullets, Captions, graphs--are examples of
Text features
What supports the central idea
key details
When you are finished answering all of the questions, what should you do next
review your answers
Fig Lang type and meaning:
The shoes cost an arm and leg
idiom...the shoes were expensive
Define Insinuate
People on social media insinuate a lot because they don't have to "tag" or "@" the person they are talking about.
Insinuate- hint; imply
What is the purpose of subheadings
To inform the reader what the section will be about
To separate the information
To give reason(s)
How many central ideas are there in a text
As many as the author would like
If you go with your "gut feeling" when answering a question, what does that mean
the answer is usually correct
Fig Lang type and meaning:
the leaves danced in the wind
personification....the leaves moved a lot it was windy
Define Nebulous
The weather today is quite gloomy. The skys are over-filled with clouds and it's very nebulous out.
Nebulous- Cloudy, hazy, misty
How does the text structure help you to determine the central idea
Because it structures the information/details in a specific way so the readers can be informed
When writing a summary of an informational text, what should you include in the summary
central idea(s) and key details
What should you do the night before and morning of a test?
night before- eat well and get some rest
morning of- eat a good breakfast
Fig Lang type and meaning:
The falling snowflakes are dancers
metaphor....comparing snowflakes to dancers...the snowflakes fell gracefully all over the place