Vocabulary
The big idea or main points of a text. NOT a summary of events!
What is central idea/ main idea?
To make a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.
What is a Simile?
Two other words that mean Point of View.
What is perspective/ opinion (*feeling)?
Name the correct order of how to structure a short constructed repsonse.
What is TS, E, R, E, R, CS?
You use this punctuation mark at the end of a sentence.
What is a (.) period?
These words mean to communicate or show.
What is the word illustrate OR convey?
To make a comparison WITHOUT using like/as.
What is a Metaphor?
When the reader sees all the character's inner thoughts, and the character uses 'I' when telling the story.
What is First Person?
For an extended response (using two texts) how many pieces of evidence should we have?
What is 4?
You use this punctuation mark at the end of a question.
What is a (?) question mark.
This word means to expand or build upon an idea.
What is the word develop?
True or False. The following sentence is an example of a Simile-
Jose is a beast at basketball and scores most of the points on the team!
False. What is a metaphor?
Our first novel, Summer of the Mariposas, was told from a specific character's perspective.
Who is Odilia?
True or False --
It is okay to use because in your claim.
What is False?
True or False -- The following sentence is correct
He sneaked to the bad side to be with his daughter.
The author's attitude or emotions towards the subject of the text.
What is Tone?
To give inanimate objects human qualities.
What is Personification?
Based on Michael Pollan's perspective, what was the purpose of The Omnivore's Dilemma?
What is to Inform?
Explains why something happened or the results of something that happened.
What is Cause and Effect?
This conjunction word is used to explain.
What is because?
The moral or lesson in the text the author wants the reader to understand.
What is Theme?
Use of an extreme exaggeration often to prove a point.
What is an Hyperbole?
Author's can develop a character's point of view through their speaking.
What is Dialogue?
Examines how two different people/ subjects/ ideas/ or events are similar and different.
What is Compare and Contrast?
This conjunction is used to show a contrast?
What is but?