Definition
A sudden realization of something that shifts a character’s actions or understanding of self, others, or the world
Aha Moment
What should you do the night before a test?
Get a good night's sleep and eat breakfast
The process of breaking up the text into smaller pieces is called
Chunking
The sequence of events within the story
Plot
Mom said, "Wake up for school!" is an example of what signpost?
Quoted Words
Questions characters raise that reveal their inner struggles
Tough Questions
Looking at the words and phrases around an unfamiliar word is called using...
Using Context Clues
Bringing your chromebook to school every day is a necessity. Define "necessity"
Being required or very important
Compare & Contrast
I remember what happened to me on February 23, 2012. This is using what signpost?
Memory Moment
Events, images, or particular words that reoccur over a portion of the story
Again and Again
When answering a multiple choice question you can use this test taking feature.
Cross out/ Strike out incorrect answers
An educated guess based on your background knowledge and what the text says
Inference
Theme
This rain is as cold as ice! Which signpost is this an example of?
Extreme or Absolute Language
A sharp contrast between what we would expect and what we observe the character doing; behavior that contradicts previous behavior or well established patterns
CONTRASTS AND CONTRADICTIONS
When answering questions on a test, begin by answering the ______ questions first
Easiest
We should affiliate with those who inspire us. Define "affiliate"
to be attached or connected to
Language that creates an image using the senses and figures of speech
Figurative language
This happens 80% of the time. This is an example of which signpost?
Numbers and Stats
Vocabulary that is unfamiliar to the reader
Word Gap
What things should you do when reading a passage? Name at least 2
Underline, highlight, circle, number paragraphs, reread, go through questions, etc.
Jim had a habit of being deceitful, so it is hard for his wife to trust anything he says. Define "deceitful"
to lie or mislead someone. guilty
The author's feelings of the subject of their own writing
Tone
A middle school student giving an elementary school student advice about how to behave is which signpost?
Words of the Wiser