📚 VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT
What does context mean when figuring out a word?
What is the words or sentences around it that give clues?
What does “cite text evidence” mean?
What is using a quote or detail from the text to support your answer?
What does tone mean in a passage?
What is the author’s attitude toward the subject?
What are the three parts of a strong paragraph?
What is Answer, Cite, Explain (Ace)?
Choose the correct sentence:
A) Their going to the store.
B) They’re going to the store.
C) Their goin to da store
What is B — “They’re” = they are
Use this sentence to figure out what “reluctant” means: “She was reluctant to speak in front of the class.”
What is unwilling or hesitant?
What signal phrase can you use to introduce evidence?
What is “According to the text…” or “The author states…”
What does figurative language add to a story?
What is deeper meaning, mood, or imagery?
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
What is to convince the reader of a position or claim?
What is a run-on sentence and how do you fix it?
What is two or more complete sentences joined incorrectly; fix with punctuation or conjunctions
What’s a stronger word for said that shows anger?
What is shouted, snapped, barked, yelled, etc?
Why is it important to explain your evidence?
What is to show how it supports your answer or argument?
What is the effect of short sentences in a suspenseful scene?
What is it builds tension or urgency?
Name two transitions used to show cause and effect?
What are "Because", "Therefore", "As a result", etc?
Identify the subject and verb: “The students in the class read quietly
Subject: students; verb: read
Identify a root word and how it helps define the word “transportation.”
What is “port” meaning carry — transport = to carry across
Read a short paragraph and answer: Which sentence best supports the idea that Maya is a responsible person?
Maya glanced at the clock and realized she had only ten minutes before her shift at the animal shelter. She quickly finished her lunch, packed up her books, and left the library without wasting a second. Even though it was Saturday, she never missed a day of volunteering. She believed that the animals depended on her, and she took that responsibility seriously.
“Even though it was Saturday, she never missed a day of volunteering.”
This is the best textual evidence to support the idea that Maya is responsible because it shows her commitment and reliability.
How does word choice affect the reader's understanding?
What is it shapes meaning and creates mood or emphasis?
Rewrite this sentence to make it more precise "The cake was yummy."
What punctuation goes between two independent clauses joined with a conjunction?
What is a comma — e.g., “I studied, and I passed the test.
Define the word ambiguous.
What is unclear or open to more than one interpretation?
How do you tell if a quote is strong evidence?
What is it clearly supports your point and is specific?
How can an author reveal a character without saying it directly?
What is through dialogue, actions, or thoughts — aka indirect characterization?
What are three things that make a strong conclusion?
What is restates claim, summarizes main points and mic drop moment?
What is the verb tense error in this sentence, and how should it be corrected?
“Jason was walking to school when he sees a cat stuck in a tree.
❌ “sees” is incorrect — it's present tense.
✅ It should be “saw” to match the past tense of the sentence.
Corrected sentence:
“Jason was walking to school when he saw a cat stuck in a tree.”