Fiction
What 2 things do you need to make an inference?
Text + Experience = Inference
Synonym means
SAME
What text feature gives you the TOPIC of a PASSAGE?
[BONUS: What text features give you the TOPIC of SECTIONS?]
Title = Topic of Passage
Heading/Subheading = Topic of Section
What text structure describes how things are alike and different?
Compare and contrast
How do you correct this sentence? (Find all the mistakes)
ms. embry took a trip home to kentucky for thanksgiving.
Capitalization Rules
Ms. Embry took a trip home to Kentucky for Thanksgiving.
True or False: Theme is the lesson learned from a text that is general enough to apply to everyone.
TRUE
Antonym means
OPPOSITE
Looking for repeated words is a strategy to find the ______ and _________ _____ (Name both things for the 200)
Looking for repeated words is a strategy to find the TOPIC and CENTRAL IDEA
What text structure helps authors explain events in order?
Sequence
How do you correct this sentence? (Find all the errors)
We has to go back to the store because my cousin forgets the plate.
We have/had to go back to the store because my cousin forgot the plates.
Which plot element means putting events in order?
[BONUS: what strategy can you use to answer these on the test?]
Sequencing! You should look back in the text to find the paragraphs for the events so you know where to look for the missing one.
BONUS: When you see synonym or antonym in a question, what should you do in each case?
Circle synonym, write SAME. Circle antonym, write OPP or OPPOSITE.
What graphic features tells you about a picture?
Captions
What text structure helps authors explain how a problem is solved?
Problem and solution
How should you write the adjective to fit the sentence?
You have to practice if you want to become the _______ reader in the class. (fast) [BONUS: My goal is to read ________ (quick) what form of the adverb describes how I want to read?]
You have to practice if you want to become the fastest reader in the class.
BONUS: My goal is to read quickly.
What are the most important elements of the plot?
Conflict and Resolution
What type of figurative language is this?
BOOM! BAM! POW! What is all that ruckus?
[BONUS: what is a possible synonym for ruckus?]
Onomatopoeia (sound words), a synonym could be noise
What is the difference between a PHOTOGRAPH and a DIAGRAM
Photographs are taken with a camera and diagrams must be labeled.
What text structure helps authors explain what happened and why it happen?
Cause and effect
What coordinating conjunction fits in the sentence below?
It's my birthday ____ I hope it will be a good day.
[BONUS: what punctuation mark do we need after birthday]
It's my birthday, so I hope it will be a good day.
[BONUS: a COMMA]
Which plot elements involve telling a story in your own words?
[BONUS: On the test, which sentence do you read on the answer choices for these questions? What part of the story will this sentence represent?]
Retell and paraphrase! Read the last sentence, it should represent the end
What type of figurative language is this?
It was as cold as a refrigerator in that classroom!
[BONUS: what is an antonym for cold?]
Simile, a possible antonym is hot
Why does an author change the font to bold, italics, or color?
To show something is important, to emphasize something.
The district test is around the corner, so we are reviewing as much as possible!
[BONUS: Identify the parts]
Cause/Effect
Cause: The district test is around the corner
Effect: we are reviewing as much as possible
Where do the commas go in the series?
We have a lot to do today. We need to wash the clothes clean up the yard take the dog to the vet.
[BONUS: what coordinating conjunction was left out and where does it go?]
We have a lot to do today. We need to wash the clothes, clean up the yard, and take the dog to the vet.
[BONUS: AND, it goes before TAKE?]