I Knew It!
Hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.
What are context clues
Using specific words/phrases from an already published author that helps to prove a statement or to lend credibility to an idea.
What is textual evidence?
State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.
What is a claim?
Mental or emotional strain.
What is tension?
Refers to who is telling or narrating a story
What is the point of view?
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
What is an inference
The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
What is denotation?
A reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.
What is an argument?
Language that is more casual and spontaneous. It is used when communicating with friends or family either in writing or in conversation.
What is informal language?
When characters converse with one another whether in a novel or a script.
What is dialogue?
Blank is thoughtful, critical analysis of a text that focuses on significant details or patterns in order to develop a deep, precise understanding of the text's form, craft, meanings, etc.
What is close reading
An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
What is connotation?
A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
What is an analogy?
His or her reason for or intent in writing. May be to amuse the reader, to persuade the reader, to inform the reader, or to satirize a condition.
What is author's purpose?
A character who recounts the events of a novel or narrative poem.
Who is the narrator?
Give a brief statement of the main points of (something).
What is summarizing?
An idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature.
What is theme?
A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
What is an anecdote?
How fast or slow the story is moving for the reader.
What is the name of Ms. Seidel's English Bulldog?
Who is Hemi?
Ways of exploring the similarities and differences between two things.
What is comparing and contrasting?
Unifying element of the story, which ties together all of the other elements of fiction used by the author to tell the story. The BLANK can be best described as the dominant impression or the universal, generic truth found in the story.
What is the central idea?
A language that does not use colloquialisms, contractions, or first-person pronouns such as 'I' or 'We'.
What is formal language?
BLANK is impartial. It does not show any feelings for or against a topic; therefore, it is unbiased or neutral. Often this type of tone uses higher-level words and avoids pronouns such as I and you, creating a formal tone.
What is an objective tone?
Where does Ms. Seidel live?