This strategy involves underlining key words, writing questions, and making notes in the text.
Talk to the text
100
The central message of the text
Theme
100
A word that describes adjectives or verbs
Adverb
100
This is added onto the beginning of a word. (Give an example)
Prefix (ex: "re-")
100
Title of a section of a nonfiction piece (usually in bold)
Heading
200
This is what you should ALWAYS do before you write your open response.
Make a plan!
200
How a character is portrayed in a story
Characterization
200
A word that describes a relationship between two things (usually location or time)
preposition
200
This is added onto the end of a word. (Give an example)
suffix
200
When the author's opinion is clear in their writing
author's bias
300
This process involves getting rid of any silly multiple choice answers.
Process of elimination
300
When the author hints at upcoming events
Suspense
300
"When Justin went to the bodega, he bought two bags of Takis."
What part of speech is "he"?
Pronoun
300
Suffix that means "full of"
"-ful" (ex.: grateful)
300
This is the piece of text that explains a photo.
caption
400
You MUST do this before turning your test in.
Check your work!
400
Name 3 forms of poetry
Haiku, concrete poem, sonnet, limerick, acrostic
400
What part of speech are FANBOYS and what does it stand for?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so - coordinating conjunctions
400
Prefix that means "two"
"Bi-" or "Di-" (ex.: bicycle)
400
This is something that is not text, but will still give you important information about that topic (so you should pay attention to it!)
Text feature
500
This part of the test will be timed.
Session 2B (Wednesday afternoon)
500
Name 3 types of figurative language and define them.
Metaphor: comparing two things w/o like or as
Simile: comparing two things using like or as
Imagery: using descriptive language to appeal to 5 senses
Personification: giving objects human-like qualities
Onomatopoeia: words that make a sound
Hyperbole: exaggeration
500
"Chantelle is excited for her trip to the D.R. in April."
Which word is the verb?