(v.) To be a sign of something or to mean something
a) What is the meaning of SIGNIFY?
b) What is the meaning of MEDITATE?
c) What is the meaning of RELEVANT?
a) What is the meaning of SIGNIFY?
100
A word that tells about action or states that something IS.
What is a VERB?
100
The events that happen in a story
What is the PLOT?
100
When an author gives human characteristics to an inanimate object.
Ex. The leaves danced in the breeze.
What is PERSONIFICATION?
100
Your first action when the question says, "According to paragraph 7..."
What is "Look back at the text!!!"
200
(v.) To stress the importance of; to make (something) stand out
a) What is the meaning of CULTIVATE?
b) What is the meaning of EMPHASIZE?
c) What is the meaning of MEDITATE?
b) What is the meaning of EMPHASIZE?
200
A word that takes the place of a NOUN.
What is a PRONOUN?
200
When and where the story takes place.
What is SETTING?
200
A comparison between two things that does NOT use like, as, or than.
Ex. My sister is such a rat!
What is a METAPHOR?
200
The part you should read BEFORE each reading selection, to help you get a better idea of what you will be reading about, and possibly what important ideas to focus on.
What is the INTRODUCTION (the part in italics)?
300
(n.) A change or difference in the amount of something; a different version of something.
a) What is the meaning of PERPETUAL?
b) What is the meaning of ENHANCE?
c) What is the meaning of VARIATION?
c) What is the meaning of VARIATION?
300
A group of words that is missing a subject or a predicate, or both.
What is a PHRASE?
300
The "big idea" or message that an author is trying to get across to the reader.
What is THEME?
300
The author/poet's attitude towards the subject that he/she is writing about.
What is TONE?
300
The reason an author or poet has included something or written something a certain way.
a)What is the THEME?
b) What is the author's PURPOSE?
c) What is the MAIN IDEA?
c) What is the author's PURPOSE?
400
(adj.) Of uncertain or unclear meaning; thinking or communicating in an unfocused or unclear way.
a) What is the meaning of IMPERCEPTIBLE?
b) What is the meaning of VAGUE?
c) What is the meaning of MALEVOLENT?
b) What is the meaning of VAGUE?
400
A sentence made up of an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
What is a COMPLEX sentence?
400
The way the author helps the reader get to know each character, which may include physical description.
What is CHARACTERIZATION?
400
When an object represents something bigger or more significant than itself.
Ex. The Statue of Liberty is a _____________ of freedom.
What is a SYMBOL?
400
The best way to support your answer to an open response question.
What is a QUOTE?
500
(v.) To recognize or treat as different; to notice or point out a difference; to be an identifying or characteristic mark of
a) What is the meaning of DISTINGUISH?
b) What is the meaning of EXEMPLIFY?
c) What is the meaning of ALTER?
a) What is the meaning of DISTINGUISH?
500
A word that joins other words or groups of words.
What is a CONJUNCTION?
500
The part of the plot that begins with the introduction of the CONFLICT and continues until the CLIMAX.
What is RISING ACTION?
500
The emotions that the author evokes from the reader in a piece of writing. (In other words, the way the text makes the reader feel.)
What is MOOD?
500
An acronym that can help you remember the steps involved in answering an Open Response question.