READING
When using conjunctions FANBOYS to combine sentences, what do you need before the conjunction?
(For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)
, FANBOYS
Comma!
What does C.U.P.S. stand for?
Capitalization
Understanding
Punctuation
Spelling
What figurative language is the following sentence? "Bubbly buzzing bees brought brown blueberries."
Alliteration
What is the purpose of 1st person Point of View?
The person in the story shares their personal experiences.
Name all the elements of plot.
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
What is the text structure called when you write the events of a story in the order that they happen?
Sequential Order
Chronological
What does a simile have to have, AND what is the purpose?
Like or As, and to compare two things
Name a reading test taking strategy to help you answer questions. There is more than 1!
Hashtags
RACE
Highlighting and circling important words and phrases
Pictures, maps, graphs, and diagrams.
What is it called when there is a conversation in a story? (think about Elements of Drama)
Dialogue
What do you learn in the introduction of a story?
The characters and setting
What does the "C" stand for in RACE?
Citation
If I do not know what a word means, I will?
Use a dictionary or look it up!
What are examples of text features?
Captions, bolded words, highlighted words, underlined words, italicized words, and headings.
What is the setting?
Where and when the story takes place
What is the climax of the story?
What is one way you can start a citation sentence?
In paragraph ___ it says,
The text states,
What is Imagery?
Words the author uses to appeal to our five senses and helps create an image/picture in the reader's mind.
What kind of story has acts and scenes?
Drama or Play
What are the three types of author's purpose?
To:
Persuade
Inform
Explain
What is the central idea?
what a story is MOSTLY about
What is the purpose of the "E" in R.A.C.E.?
To explain the citation and why it is important
"The moon is like a flashlight" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
Simile
What is theme?
Moral of the story, or lesson
If there is a problem, there must be a...
Solution