INFORMATIONAL
TEXT
TEXT
A direct comparison of two things. Example: Hope is a feathered thing
What is a metaphor?
THE MAIN PURPOSE OF A LITERARY TEXT
WHAT IS TO ENTERTAIN?
prefixes and suffixes can be added to these to create new word with a different meaning
What is a root word?
The best answer choices to select, if I absolutely tried my best and still can’t figure out the answer.
What is B or C?
THE GENERAL SUBJECT OF AN INFORMATIONAL TEXT REPRESENTED BY ONE WORD
WHAT IS THE TOPIC?
Words that replicate a sound like buzz or quack
What is onomatopoeia?
An author can reveal this type of information directly or indirectly in a story by using the words, actions and reactions of others
What is characterization?
a word similar to a given word
What is a synonym?
The first thing I should do before reading the passage to see if I do, in fact, need to read the whole passage.
What is read each question?
THE THREE BEST PLACES TO FIND CLUES TO THE CENTRAL IDEA
WHAT IS THE TITLE, INTRODUCTION AND CONCLUSION?
the repetition of the beginning sounds of words in a line of poetry or story
What is alliteration?
A genre of Literature where the setting, characters, events and time involve elements of horror and romance (vampires, monsters, psychopaths)
What is a Gothic Literature?
A paragraph always begins with this
What is an indention?
With this type of text, I have to read it 3 times!
What is poetry?
A list or paragraph highlighting the KEY POINTS OF AN INFORMATIONAL TEXT (5 Ws and How)
WHAT IS A SUMMARY?
"The trees whispered to the flowers below..." is an example of this figurative language technique
What is personification?
A story where the main character grows up or matures by learning a series of life lessons related to the theme
What is a coming of age story?
A sentence must always begin with and end with
What is a capital letter and punctuation?
Highlighting and taking notes on my thoughts, questions, and ideas as I read a text (something I MUST do on the ELA EOG)
What is annotate?
TEXTUAL EVIDENCE THAT IS OBJECTIVE, RELEVANT AND LOGICAL
WHAT IS CONCRETE EVIDENCE (FACTS)?
When an author uses sensory language to develop a mental picture
What is imagery?
A lesson in a literary text that can not be put into one word, and applies to all people and all time
What is theme?
the smallest meaningful piece of a linguistic expression (example: prefix, root, suffix)
What is morpheme?
I do this when a reading test question refers to a specific part of a reading passage (example: “in paragraph 4”)
What is refer back to the passage and reread it?