Multiple Choice Questions
When answering multiple-choice questions, what are two common strategies to use
Use the CRAM or elimination strategy
To annotate means
Take notes, write questions, thoughts
Infer
A guess based on what you already know to be true
When continuing a extend narrative you must start...
where the original left off
What is a literary analysis.
You look carefully at a specific aspect of the literature. Example: how the author used setting to develop the conflict.
What do you need to know to answer this question
What tone does the narrator in 'Confetti Girl' use when she addresses her mother's choice of a vacation spot?
What tone means and what is the mother's choice of vacation spot
What does RST stand for and how do you know if it is an RST prompt?
it will have 3 sources that are all NON FICTION
Mood/ Tone
How the author makes the reader feel.
How the author feels about a topic
when continuing a retell narrative it should be told from the point of view of ...
whatever the prompt says
How many pieces of literature will you typically be comparing?
Will they be fiction or non fiction?
Two and they are both fictional
What must you use from Part A questions in order to ensure you properly answer Part B
Use the key words in the answer from Part A.
What do you have to do in an RST essay
Write an essay on a research topic after looking at three sources.
analyze
focus on small/specific piece.
(example: if you analyze a poem you might look only at the figurative language.)
Why is dialogue so important?
Including dialogue is important when writing a story because it makes characters feel real, shows their personalities, and moves the plot forward without just telling the reader everything.
What are the first two things you should look at prior to reading the passages?
Question sets and writing prompt
What does the M in CRAM stand for?
Match (your thoughts to the correct answer)
What is the first thing that you should do before reading a passage for the NJSLA.
Read the writing prompt and set up the scrap paper
Define the following:
point of view/perspective
Central Idea
Theme
how a specific person sees something
What the story is mainly about
The lesson of the story
List three things (there are several to choose from) from the original that you must carry into the continuation.
Examples:
Tone, mood, language, main character, character traits, dialogue, writing style, conflict (that would make sense in relationship with the original)
When answering the writing prompt where can you find possible clues and quotes to help you write the essay?
Look at the questions!
(While this might not always help, it USUALLY will.Remember the questions are written to help call attention to what the test designers believe is important.)
After answering Parts A and B there is one final step.
Read the two answers together and make sure that they make sense.
What is the outline for a five paragraph essay.
Introduction
Ace Body
Ace Body
Ace Body
Conclusion
Define these terms compare/contrast
Find the similarities and differences
What is imagery and why should you add it to your narrative?
Imagery is when a writer uses vivid language that appeals to the five senses — sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch — to help the reader picture what’s happening.
You should add imagery to your narrative because it makes the story more exciting, helps the reader feel like they are really there, and brings scenes and emotions to life.
What type of organizer will be most helpful with this essay?
Venn diagram for compare/contrast