Open Response
Mix It Up
Reading Comprehension
Literary Elements
Context Clues
100
What should you do as you read the prompt for your open response question? 
Underline keywords

Rewrite the question in your own words 

100
What is an excerpt?
A part or passage of a book, article, etc. 
100
Define main idea

What the text is about


100
What is the definition of theme?
The central message of the text. 
100

Even though Isaiah had a good job and a nice family, he yearned for more. 

Yearned most likely means...

a) accepted b) appreciated c) craved d) learned

c) craved 
200
What is narrative writing?
Usually written from the first person point of view. Filled with details to explain, support, or embellish the story. 
200
What does it mean to compare two excerpts?
To make connections between two texts
200
What does it mean to analyze a text?
To break it down into parts and find the meaning of each part
200
What does it mean to make an inference?
To use clues from the text to create meaning
200

You’ll have to register for school in two days. And attend. You won’t be working any longer. By the way, what was your stipend at the feedstore?

What does stipend most likely mean?

a) salary    b) training     c) position 

a) salary 
300
How many examples should you include in your open response?
At least 3 examples
300

What is the point of highest intensity in a story; "the turning point."

Climax 
300
What is one way to analyze a text?
-Read or reread the text with specific questions in mind

-Annotate the text

-Highlight important events and details 

300
What is the definition of setting?
The time or place of a story
300
Miss Caroline and I had conferred twice already, and they were looking at me in the innocent assurance that familiarity breeds understanding.


Assurance most likely means:

a) disapproval   b) confidence    c) confusion  

b) confidence 
400
What does C E R stand for?
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
400

What is one of the most important sentences in your essay? It tells the reader what your essay will be about.


Thesis/Claim 
400
What is the perspective from which a story is told? 
Point-of-view 
400
What is the difference between main idea and theme?

Theme is the moral/lesson, and main idea is what the story is mostly about

400

In her new book, the author conveys a message that love conquers hate.

What is the definition of conveys?

To show, explain, or communicate something

500
What is reasoning?
Explanation of how your evidence proves your claim.
500
What is cause and effect?

An event in a text that makes something else happen


500

Main Idea: Kangaroos are mostly night time creatures. 

Which detail best supports this? 

a) The kangaroos powerful tail helps them move around quickly 

b) At night, many animals are resting in their burrows 

c) During the day, kangaroos sleep under a big shady tree or bush

c) During the day, kangaroos sleep under a big shady tree or bush

500
What are the five different parts of the plot?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution 
500

It is believed that people who are bilingual are so adept at problem-solving because their brains have developed differently. These differences, revealed through brain scans and experiments, enhance their concentration, allowing them to complete some tasks with greater ease.

What is the definition of adept?

a) skillful   b) intelligent    c) challenged 

Skillful 
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