Figurative Language
Tyra was as quiet as a mouse during her MCAS Test
Similie
As Tommy walked home with the money from the church he had stolen in his pocket, powerful feelings of REMORSE bubbled in his stomach. Define the word in all capital letters.
regret or guilt
-You’ve just finished reading a paragraph and don’t understand what you read.
-You read a question and it says "in paragraph 10"
-You have just finished answering an open response question. What should you do?
Reread! Go back in the text!
"I am very excited about the trip I am taking with my family this summer. We are going to visit family in Florida, and we are even going to Disney!" What point of view is this story?
1st Person (clue words: I, me, we)
Which style of text has a plot, characters, and setting?
Narrative writing/ writing to entertain/ fiction
"If I can’t get a Smartphone, I will die!"
Hyperbole
Jeremiah joked around so much that when he told the others about the accident that had occurred, they didn't believe that he was being EARNEST. Define the word in all capitals.
Serious, not joking
What is the “magic” number of evidence you should include to support your open response?
3 pieced of evidence!
"Sasha was very tired. There was a loud thunderstorm last night and she wasn't able to fall asleep. She hit the snooze button on her alarm too many times and was almost late for work." What point of view is this story?
3rd Person (clue words: she, her)
Which style (type) of text is organized into stanzas?
Poetry
"The heavy book landed on the ground with a thud after I dropped it."
Onomatopoeia
Wild plants FLOURISH on the banks of the lake because of the rich soil and access to water. Define the word in all capitals.
Thrive or grow
What should the first sentence (topic sentence) of your open response should do?
It should restate the question but not get into your details.
This literary point of view tells about the narrator's personal thoughts and feelings.
1st Person
"You should go out and buy a pig today. They make the best pets ever. They are the only pet anyone should ever own." What is the Author's Purpose in this statement?
To persuade
"The kite sailed happily up into the clear, blue sky."
Personification
It is IMPERATIVE that you bring in your field trip permisson slip or else you will stay at school. Define the word in all capitals.
Necessary, required
Name a strategy that will help you organize your thoughts before you begin writing your open response.
Creating a graphic organizer!
For essay and Narrative/Story!
"You are in the most comfortable sleep ever. Suddenly you hear a loud beeping sound. Oh no! It's your alarm clock. And it's been going off for 45 minutes! You'll never make it to school on time now!" What point of view is this story?
2nd person (clue words: you, your)
Which style of text uses clue words such as similarly, in contrast, different?
Compare and contrast
Erica’s eagle eats eggs, enjoying each episode of eating.
Alliteration
Over the years Fiona has been PERSISTENT in pursuing the job of her dreams, and on Monday her hard work paid off and she was cast in her first movie.
Continuing to do something, trying to do something
It is important that your open response has a good balance of your own words and direct quotes from the text. Remember the whole point is for you to explain HOW your evidence proves your answer. What sentence frames can you use to create this balance?
In paragraph ______ it states "_____________________." This shows _________________________________.
"Hello! Where is everyone? John? Sarah?" Everyone had suddenly disappeared. "You guys this really isn't very funny! You can come out now!" she yelled frantically down the dark corridor. What is the point of view of this passage?
3rd Person
"This morning was crazy. First, my alarm clock was set for PM instead of AM, so I woke up really late. I just threw on some clothes and ran out the door. I rode my bike as fast as I could and thought that I was going to be late for sure. When I finally arrived at school, I was relieved to see I made it right on time." How did the author organize this text?
chronological order