What's the Big Idea?
One thing you look at to determine the central idea, theme, or claim of a text.
What is the Title, subtitle, introduction, conclusion
In an argumentative essay, you need to include this in the introduction.
What is the claim, (hook or background also acceptable)?
When a theme or message is not directly stated, you have to make THIS.
What is an inference.
Reread the question and think about what it is asking.
Go back to the paragraph and reread.
Eliminate wrong answers.
When I don't understand the text, I should do this.
Look at the title. Look at the subtitle. Reread the first and last paragraphs. Skim for the main idea.
Another thing you can look at to determine the central idea, theme, or claim of a text.
What is the Title, subtitle, introduction, conclusion
Use this phrase to cite evidence in an argument.
What is:
In the text it states, "
When a message is stated explicitly, it means..
It is directly stated.
Another multiple choice strategy you should always use.
Reread the question and think about what it is asking.
Go back to the paragraph and reread.
Eliminate wrong answers.
When I don't understand the question, I should do this.
Reread the question. Read the choices. Look at the title and intro again.
The problem or struggle in a story is called the:
Conflict
Use this phrase to explain evidence.
This shows...
This suggests...
This means...
A conflict that goes on inside a character (an inner struggle or problem) is called this.
What is an INTERNAL conflict.
A good test taking strategy for before you read the text.
What is to preview the questions and set up your paper to take notes.
Wwhen I don't understand the writing prompt, I should do this.
Reread the prompt. Reread the text titles, first and last paragraphs, subtitles.
A personal quality of a character, (physical appearance or personal characteristic).
What is a trait?
What you include in each body paragraph of an argumentative essay.
What is:
Reason, Evidence, Explanation
Which phrase shows a negative connotation?
The student took a break.
The student slacked off.
2.
A good test taking strategy before writing an essay.
What is to create an organizer for the parts of your essay, and note/highlight paragraph numbers for possible evidence.
When I don't remember the parts of an argument.
Look at the poster. Look at your graphic organizer. Remember the space essay you wrote.
The question I ask to determine the author's purpose.
Why did the writer choose to write this text? To inform... To persuade...
What is a counterclaim, and what words are used to introduce it in an argumentative essay.
An opposing viewpoint.
Some argue.
A writer uses this type of language to create a picture in your head, like: the wind hissed through the cracks in the walls
What is figurative language.
A strategy to figure out the author's perspective in a text.
What is:
Look at the author's choice of words and tone.
Ask yourself what is the author's view on this topic.
Examples of positive thinking during a test.
I can do this.
I've done this before, I got this.
I have a plan. I will do...
I can raise my hand for reassurance.