Vocab
What is conflict?
Any type of problem/issue/struggle in a text
What is central idea?
The main point of the text, what the text is mostly about.
What is a simile?
A simile compares two unlike things using like or as.
What does it mean to compare two things?
See what is the same
What month is Ms. Madison's birthday in?
November
What is situational irony?
This occurs when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate
What is theme?
The lesson/moral of the story
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor compares two unlike things by saying that one thing is another thing.
What does it mean to contrast two things?
See what is different between them
Who is Ms. Contreras' all time favorite singer?
Taylor Swift (NOT Harry Styles but I still love him)
What is verbal irony?
A character says one thing but really means the opposite (sarcasm)
What is tone?
The attitude the author is conveying in the text.
What is personification?
Personification gives human qualities, actions, or feelings to something that is not human.
What are context clues?
The words and phrases around a difficult word to help the reader determine meaning. Gives us hints and helps us to better understand.
What writing strategy/acronym do we use when writing a short response?
RACECES (Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Cite, Explain, Summarize)
What is dramatic irony?
This occurs when the reader or audience understands more about the events of a story than a character
What is perspective/point of view?
The way the character sees something, their opinions, beliefs.
What is onomatopoeia?
Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates or represents a sound.
Three strategies to use when answering multiple choice questions
Process of Elimination
Read the questions before you read the passage
Cover up the answer choices and try to answer it before you read the answer options
What is Mrs. Sheehan's favorite fruit?
Apple
What are the four types of conflict?
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Self
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Society
What is mood?
How the reader feels
What is a hyperbole?
Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally.
What is an inference?
Educated guess based on knowledge/evidence
What's Mr. Manzo's favorite color
Purple