Potluck/Misc.
I'm not a strong speller. How do I work around spelling questions?
Type the word in the dictionary app. If a definition pops up, you have the correct spelling.
Who is the protagonist of the story?
Roger
If someone looks frail, how else might we describe them?
(Look in the dictionary app AND the thesaurus.)
Delicate, skinny, thin, slight, fallible
Why would it be helpful to highlight, underline, or take a note of the key words in a question?
By setting the key words apart from the question, we know what to focus on and are less likely to get distracted.
The beginning of the story, where the reader is introduced to the plot, setting, and characters is also known as the _________.
Exposition
I don't remember what the piece of punctuation looks like that is referenced in the question!
What is the climax of the story?
When Roger has the choice to stay or go and he chooses to stay.
What does it mean for something to be thwarted?
to be challenges/defeated/to fail
What is the best strategy for answering questions about text organization?
Pay attention to the characteristic and skim through the passage, looking for details that are examples of the characteristic.
This is also known as the point of no return for the protagonist. From here on out, nothing will be the same.
Climax
What is a good strategy for multiple choice questions?
1. Read all the options word-for-word once.
2. Highlight the key words in the question.
3. Eliminate any obvious bad choices (you can use strikethrough text to do this).
4. Reason out the remaining options by comparing them to the question.
5. Look for the odd duck answers. When a question offers "all of the above," "none of the above," "no change is necessary," etc., especially if it is NOT an option with other questions, consider it strongly. Often times, the answer that really stands out or alone is correct.
How does Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones connect with Roger?
By telling him that she was young once and wanted things, and hinting that she may have acted similarly to Roger.
What is the meaning of inventive?
Having the ability to create or think originally.
How do I know how an author "organizes" a story? What is the definition of that?
Basically, you're going to skim through and look for a pattern. Does the author start every paragraph with the same sentence, or, does the author use a lot of questions? This is a notice and note situation. What does the author do a lot of when telling the story or presenting the information.
The ending of the story is commonly called the _______.
Resolution
What does a comma do?
Commas separate items in a list, remind us to take a pause and breath while reading, and separates clauses in a sentence.
Just think, a comma makes a pause for the clause.
How does the story end?
Roger says, "Thank you."
What does it mean to recount?
How many times should I read each question?
Conflict that moves the plot along to the climax is called ____________.
Rising Action
Strategy for Revision questions.
Even if you can only whisper to yourself, read the original section aloud so you can hear what it sounds like. That will tell you if something is missing or if there is too much of something there.
When reviewing options, be sure to read the options back to yourself.
Why does Roger try to mug Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones?
Because he wanted money to buy some blue suede shoes.
What does characterize mean?
A feature or quality that is a characteristic (or linked to) of something.
What about when a question references a certain sentence, section, or paragraph?
Go back and highlight the specific section in question so that you are only focusing on the details you need to evaluate.
Events occurring after the climax that help transition to the end of the story are referred to as __________.
Falling Action