Miscellaneous A
In the following passage, what sentence best supports the idea that Liz is selfish? Liz was 4 feet 5 inches tall and had luxurious golden hair. She dressed in only the best clothes and knew that she was the envy of all who walked past her. She walked through the halls and everyone stopped to look. All the girls in school wanted to be her and all the boys wanted to talk to her. You would think that a person like this would have TONS of friends, but she didn't...nor did she care. She only hung with people that could give her expensive gifts in return for her friendship. Up until this point, she didn't realize that her actions had consequences. Little did she know, the way she treated people would eventually catch up with her.
What is, "She only hung with people that could give her expensive gifts in return for her friendship?"
The time of day/time period and place in which a story happens.
What is setting?
Signal words include because, therefore, so, and as a result.
What is cause and effect?
How do you attack a passage (gather a main idea?)
You identify the genre, you chunk and jot the passage, and use your thinking to gather a main idea
What are stanzas?
A group of lines in a poem. A stanza is the equivalent of a paragraph in poetry.
What does it mean to compare and contrast?
to explain ways in which two (or occasionally more) subjects are similar and different.
The speaker in a fictional story or passage.
Who is the narrator?
Signal words include both, alike, unlike, similarly and different.
What is compare and contrast?
How do you attack multiple choice?
read the question, interpret the question, go back to the text to find an answer, match your answer to the answer choice.
What is a summary?
the main points of a text.
You use these to determine the number of paragraphs you should have in your extended response.
What are bullets?
The underlying message in a story.
What is theme or lesson learned?
Signal words include before, then, during, finally, first, continued, and later.
What is chronology or chronological?
How do you attack short response?
FEW- flip the question, evidence, evidence, wrap it up
What does it mean 'to suggest'?
to show, demonstrate, tell
What is your "thinking job" for reading non-fiction?
What is the topic? What am I mostly learning about the topic?
This is a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. Usually, it is referred to as the atmosphere of a literary piece, as it creates an emotional setting that surrounds the readers.
What is mood?
Signal words include problem, issue, resolved, fixed, and solution.
What is problem-solution?
How do you attack extended response questions?
Flip each bullet into a short response- Plan with boxes and bullets. Include an intro and conclusion.
What does it mean 'to infer'?
To make an educated guess. You listen closely to someone and guess at things they mean but haven't actually said.
What is your "thinking job" for reading fiction?
Who are the characters? What is the problem? What is the solution? What is the lesson learned?
In literature, the way the author expresses his attitude through his writing. This can change very quickly or may remain the same throughout the story. It is expressed by the author's use of sentence structure, their point of view, choice of words, and the level of formality in your writing.
What is tone?
In the following statement, what is the cause? Ice melts and breaks away from the land masses as the sun's warm rays gradually increase the temperature.
What is "the sun's rays gradually increase the temperature."
What are some strategies for attacking a vocabulary question?
-is the word negative or positive?
-put the word in the place of the other, try to find a synonym
-read around the word
-eliminate other choices
What is point of view?
the perspective of the narrator or character.