Writing Strategies
Comparison using "like" or "as"
Simile
What are the three labels you can assign to multiple choice questions?
TDQ (Text Dependent Question)
VIC (Vocabulary In Context)
E (Evidence)
Harlem/New York
When driving, she always wears her seatbelt as a precaution.
What is the meaning of the prefix "pre"?
before
Dr. Bernard Harris' school number is 250. Johnston Square is 16. What is NAF's school number?
421
Imagery is the author's way of making a story feel real by relating it to your five senses. What are those senses?
Hear, Taste, Touch, Smell, See
What strategy should be used to answer multiple choice questions?
Process of elimination
Who are the protagonists in the story? (main characters)
Roger and Mrs. Jones
I need to reread the passage in order to understand it.
What is the meaning of the prefix "re"?
again
What is NAF's mascot?
Screaming Eagles
"Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name."
Is this a hyperbole or personification?
Personification
Non-fiction/informational text focus question
Author's Viewpoint/Author's Claim
Why did Roger attempt to steal Mrs. Jones pocketbook?
He wanted a pair of blue suede shoes.
I disagree with the rule that we have to wear uniforms to school.
What is the meaning of the prefix "dis"?
Not, opposite of
Yesterday, our N.A.L team won their game. Which school did they play?
The Stadium School
My mother gave me a billion chores to do last night.
Is this a hyperbole or personification?
Hyperbole
Fiction/literary text focus question
3C's (Character, Conflict, Climax) Setting and Theme
In what type of apartment does Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones live? (Provide specific name)
Kitchenette
I misspelled a word on my spelling test.
Sometimes I misbehave in class.
What is the meaning of the prefix "mis"?
Wrongly
How many Kickboard dollars did you have to pay to get a ticket to the dance?
$60
Provide an example of alliteration.
Answers vary.
At least how many pieces of text evidence should you include in any paragraph you write?
Two
Who is the author of Thank You Ma'am?
Langston Hughes
Ms. Newsome makes us read non-fiction texts everyday.
She pretended to tie a nonexistent shoelace.
What is the meaning of the prefix "non"?
not, opposite of
What room number is this classroom?
209