Text Structures/Inferences
True or False:
All you need is textual evidence to make an inference.
When you compare two things using "like" or "as"
What is "A Simile"
Who is "Ms. Ritchey"
Animals live in DIVERSE and varied communities.
What does diverse mean?
What is "The Setting"
What is the organizational pattern:
In many countries around the world people are unable to find clean water to drink. Clean water is necessary for a healthy life. One program called The Water Project is taking matters into their own hands by digging wells in Africa so that locals can have clean water. They know this will not fix the issue everywhere but it’s a step in the right direction.
What is "Problem/Solution"
The formation or use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.
What is "onomatopoeia."
Ms. Ritchey's dogs name is.
What is "Cash"
Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust.”
What does the word SHROUDED mean?
What is "covered, concealed, hidden"
What is "the conflict"
What is the organizational pattern?
First, take the highway to Dorman Road. When you reach Dorman Road, take the Ronaldine Exit. Then take an immediate right onto Big Sur. Go down two blocks. Finally, take a right on Coleman Street. My house, #3097, will be on the left.
What is "Sequence"
Giving an object or an animal human traits.
What is "personification"
Ms. Ritchey's favorite color
What is "Green"
Ben is so APPREHENSIVE about appearing in the play that he has an upset stomach.
What does apprehensive mean?
What is "Afraid, concerned, doubtful"
The turning point, or the most exciting part of the story.
What is "the climax"
"Ouch!" Lucy had fallen again! She shivered and picked herself back up. Then she spotted her older sister Sarah, gliding backwards. She was so graceful. Sarah made everything look so easy.
What was Lucy doing?
What is "ice skating."
An extreme exaggeration.
What is "Hyperbole"
What is "November"
Grandpa was in a JOVIAL mood, making jokes and laughing at everything.
What does jovial mean?
What is the sequence of events in a story, novel, or play?
What is "the plot"
Sasha handed the book to the librarian. The librarian opened the book and found crayon scribbles on almost every page. "I'm really sorry," said Sasha. "I should have kept the book in my room."
What happened to Sasha's book?
What is "her younger sibling scribbled in it."
What is "when you compare two things NOT using like or as."
What is "New York"
I VACILLATED between going on a family vacation or going to summer camp; it was so hard to choose.
What does vacillated mean?
What is "to go back and forth, to decide, to waver, to change"
What is the story's main idea or message?
What is "theme"