Vocabulary
Determining the meaning of unfamiliar words WITHOUT using the dictionary is called...
USING CONTEXT CLUES
Fiction Text is known as...
stories/novels that are made up & contain no factual information
What are annotations?
Writing/typing notes that are meaningful in order to fully comprehend the story/text you are reading.
What is nonfiction text?
A text containing factual/real information.
What is textual evidence?
Evidence from the text you are reading which supports your answer to a specific question.
What is the definition of the word PERSEVERANCE?
To never give up in the face of adversity.
What type of text is Charles by Shirley Jackson?
FICTION.
One strategy used for annotations that requires BOXES written on notebook paper is...
Stop n Jot Boxes
List three common elements of nonfiction text(s).
*Text Features
* Summary
* Text Structure
* Main Idea(s)
* Author's Purpose
When citing evidence from the text, I should write it...
EXACTLY as it is from the text.
How does learning different vocabulary words apply to your real life?
Subjective Answers allowed.
Fiction texts follow a plot. True or false?
TRUE.
Another strategy for annotating is also analyzing the elements of the text (i.e. characters, setting, conflict, etc.)
TRUE
Author's purpose is
the reason WHY an author wrote or included something in there writing.
Paraphrasing evidence can result in you accidentally
Changing the meaning of the sentence used for evidence.
When in doubt, I should check the ________ for the definition of a word.
DICTIONARY
What overall message can we learn from Charles by Shirley Jackson?
Sometimes the ones closest to you will deceive you.
"Bad kids" make the class interesting.
It's best to mind one's own business sometimes.
Communication is key.
Teachers have the most patience.
Symbols can be used for annotations. TRUE OR FALSE?
True
Text structure is also known as
Textual evidence should not be included in quotation marks. " " TRUE OR FALSE.
FALSE
In Charles by Shirley Jackson, what does the word FRESH mean?
To be rude or smart-mouthed .
Who was left bamboozled or confused in the end of Charles by Shirley Jackson?
The mother of Laurie.
Annotations should be long & repeat exactly what the text says. TRUE OR FALSE?
FALSE
Authors should conduct _______ before writing a nonfiction text.
Research
I can always use evidence from my personal life to support my answers to questions in ELAR. TRUE OR FALSE?
False