Literary Terms and Vocab
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This is evidence found in the text to support your thinking.
What is text Evidence?
If you ever want to have an isserbing, then I suggest you enjoy some during the summer when it is nice and hot outside; my personal favorite is Cookies and Cream. There are a lot of different flavors you can try.
What is an isserbing?
What is ice cream?
O'neal had a frown on his face when he walked into his classroom. He was holding his elbow, and a friend was carrying his backpack.
What inference can we make about O'neal?
What is he fell down and hurt himself?
What are the bold text titles that appear within the body of a piece of informational text that tell the main idea of small sections of text?
What are subtitles or subheadings?
A genre of literature that's designed to be performed on stage by actors and relies heavily on dialogue is___.
What is drama/plays?
This is the shortening of a longer passage with the main topics and details included.
What is summary.
What is swarmeenee?
What is chicken?
Clarissa received a letter in the mail. She needs to pay a fine because she was caught on a red light camera breaking the law. When she thought back to the day the event occurred, she shook her head in disbelief because she didn't think the light had turned colors when she went through.
What did she get caught on camera doing?
What is she didn't stop at a red light and drove through it?
The American flag is a symbol of freedom and liberty. It has white stars and red and blue stripes. Some historians believe it was designed by a New Jersey Congressman.
What is the main idea?
What is American flag?
The type of literature written in stanzas and lines and can rhyme or not rhyme, and can be long or short is known as ___________.
What is poetry?
The way a piece of text makes the reader feels is known as the _________.
What is mood?
I cannot wait to visit the bootankle! It is my favorite thing to do in the summertime. When I visit the bootankle, I like to spend the whole day either swimming or just sitting by the ocean reading books with my feet in the sand.
What is the beach?
Kim was excited to go to the party. She decorated it with streamers, bought two colors of cupcakes, and planned all the party details for her friend. The dad would wear blue and the mom decided to wear pink. The guests would find out which parent wore the correct color at some point during the party.
What type of party did Kim plan?
What is a gender reveal baby shower?
Even though Michael Jordan is a basketball legend, he has a lot of critics. He has been criticized for comments he has made regarding his shoe brand. They are expensive shoes that many cannot afford but will spend the money to buy them anyway. He once said he doesn't make his shoes for poor people, but poor and rich people buy them. He has done a lot of charity work to help others. Both North Carolina and New York claim him as their own.
What is the main idea of the passage?
What/who is Michael Jordan?
Sally wanted to attend her friend's dance recital, but she didn't want to miss going to the movies with her other friends. So, Sally made up a farfetched story about having to go out of town that weekend to compete in a competition. Her friend understood and told Sally she could go the next time. While at the movies, Sally ran into her friend's older sister who asked, "Why aren't you out of town?" Sally knew she was busted and knew her friend's sister would tell on her. She couldn't sleep at all worried about the outcome
What is the theme?
What is be honest or tell the truth?
What is theme?
My prelinces are very special to me. I don't have many prelinces, but the ones I have are very loyal and supportive. My prelinces and I do everything together. We are planning to have a sleepover soon so we can stay up all night and play video games.
What is a prelince?
What is a friend?
Charles was excited about the dance he was attending later that evening. He picked up his tuxedo, got a fresh haircut, and bought flowers for his date's wrist. The thought of knowing this would be the last high school event for him because he was going to college in the fall, made him even more excited.
What type of dance is Charles attending later?
What is the prom?
A highly anticipated game that happens each February is the Super Bowl. This year marked the 57th one. In recent years it has been a gathering place for elite athletes and rich people from all over the world. Every year there is an anticipated halftime show. Rihanna was the performer at this year's game. She's talented, but she was criticized for her performance. Being able to afford tickets is a challenge too because even the bad seats are costly, and the prices increase annually. Top brands fight for a spot to have their commercial aired during the game.
Which choice is NOT a supporting detail for the topic/main idea?
(1) She was criticized for her performance.
(2) Every year there is an anticipated halftime show.
(3) Being able to afford tickets is a challenge too because even the bad seats are costly, and the prices increase annually.
(4) This year marked the 57th one.
What is choice 1?
Sally wanted to attend her friend's dance recital, but she didn't want to miss going to the movies with her other friends. So, Sally made up a farfetched story about having to go out of town that weekend to compete in a competition. Her friend understood and told Sally she could go the next time. While at the movies, Sally ran into her friend's older sister who asked, "Why aren't you out of town?" Sally knew she was busted and knew her friend's sister would tell on her. She couldn't sleep at all worried about the outcome
What can we infer about Sally?
Answers will vary
What is she is a liar?
What is she didn't want to hurt her friend's feelings?
This is who or what the passage is about AND what you were supposed to learn from it and be found in a piece of informational text.
What is central idea?
Reading wassos has made me a better reader. My favorite wasso genre is mystery and suspense. I can read a wasso in one day if it is not too long AND if I have a really good one to read.
What is a wasso?
What is book?
Macy was a good worker, and she worked very well under pressure. Her 12-hour shift was beginning to drain her because she had seen a lot of unexpected emergencies. In just one night shift, she had worked the scene of a car accident, transported an elderly woman to the hospital, and helped fix up bruises of a kid who fell off her bike. She loved her job, but the long hours driving around the city were exhausting.
What is Macy's occupation?
What is EMS/Ambulance worker?
Snakes, limbless reptiles with scales can make good pets. Although they may not be affectionate like dogs, they do rely on their owners to keep them safe and healthy. They are low maintenance, but they require a lot of care. Because of the construction of their skulls, they can swallow prey that is much larger than their heads and owners do not have to feed them everyday.
What is the central idea?
What is snakes can make great pets?
Sally wanted to attend her friend's dance recital, but she didn't want to miss going to the movies with her other friends. So, Sally made up a farfetched story about having to go out of town that weekend to compete in a competition. Her friend understood and told Sally she could go the next time. While at the movies, Sally ran into her friend's older sister who asked, "Why aren't you out of town?" Sally knew she was busted and knew her friend's sister would tell on her. She couldn't sleep at all worried about the outcome.
What is the MAIN conflict in the passage?
What is character vs self?