Who, what, when, where, why.
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. The clouds rolled in ominously. The sky looked angry. a.) metaphor b.) personification c.) hyperbole
b.) personification
The exhausted players walked slowly off the field.
The word exhausted most nearly means —
A. energized
B. confused
C. extremely tired
C
writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history.
What is Non Fiction
What is the connotation for the given set of words? Negative or positive
(childish, cheap, conceited, egotistical, destitute)
Negative
If a text uses the words "he", "she", or "they" to tell a story.
- is it third-person or first-person?
What is third-person point of view?
What is a simile?
a figure of speech that directly compares two distinct, unlike things to create a vivid image, typically using connector words such as "like," "as," or "than"
What does the "R" stand for in the RACE strategy
Restate the question
What does it mean to "summarize" a text?
A summary should highlight the main points of a story.
literature in the form of prose that describes imaginary events and people.
Fiction
Identify the error in this sentence:
my brother plays basketball every saturday.
My, Saturday
What is the difference between a synonym and an antonym?
a.) synonym-word that means the same or similar
antonym- words that mean the opposite
Sentence:
The judge tapped her gavel, and everyone in the room stood silently.
Question:
Where are they?
Courtroom or Court
What is one transition from the letter "A" to the letter "C" in the Race Strategy?
The Text States
The Passage States
What is a theme, and why is it important in a story?
The theme is a central idea, message, or the overall meaning of a story.
What is Mr Garcia's favorite chocolate bar.
Kit Kat
Marcus was reluctant to jump into the cold pool.
Question:
The word reluctant most nearly means —
Unsure / hesitant / not wanting to
What does the "E" in the Race strategy mean?
Expalin
Explain the difference between fact and opinion.
Fact: Information stated from proven evidence.
Opinion: How someone personally feels.
What does the A in the RACE strategy stand for?
Answer the question
Details that help support a main idea are called____.
What are supporting details?
The smell of popcorn filled the air as the lights dimmed.
Question:
Where are they?
Movies/ Movie Theatre
When you make 8 squares on the paper, and you write down notes for each paragraph. I always take it for a grade. Find the main idea. What is this called?
Annotations
Metaphor or Simile
The stars are shining as bright as the sea.
Sentence:
The crowd was astonished when the underdog team won the championship.
Question:
The word astonished most nearly means —
surprised