Poetry
" The wind whistled a happy tune"
What is this an example of?
Personification
What is an inference?
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
A passage is about the harm of pollution on the ozone layer what genre is it?
nonfiction
What is another word for an extended response
Essay
The vase of flowers broke when I dropped ___.
them
those
it
they
it
What is the difference between mood and tone?
mood= how the reader feel
tone= author's attitude
Define theme.
The lesson of the passage
Moral of the story
What is wrong with this sentence?
the author also writes “My palms were sweaty and clammy” to demonstrate how nervous the character felt.
T is not capitalized
The author also writes “My palms were sweaty and clammy” to demonstrate how nervous the character felt.
What is another way to say "this shows"? (3)
this illustrates
this demonstrates
this proves
this conveys
What are some multiple choice strategies to find the correct response?
-ranking
- read questions before reading the passage a 2nd time
- look at annotations
- try to think of the answer before looking at your choices
Read these Katy Perry lyrics.
Cause baby you're a firework.
Come on let your colors burst.
What poetic device is used?
Interpret the following question:
How does line 67 show how the plot is developed?
How does line 67 show how the story line plays out?
Choose the sentence that is written correctly
I was leaving for camp next Wednesday.
Last month, my family are going on vacation.
We went to the ballet recital tomorrow.
The girls are having a sleepover.
The girls are having a sleepover.
What is a good transition word for a conclusion? (3)
all in all
to sum up
in conclusion
to conclude
The two details in your short response should be given in what form?
Quotes
Excuses are the tools of the incompetent
Who build monuments of nothingingness
And those who abide by them
Accomplish little or nothing at all
What is the tone of the poem?
dismissive
serious
disliking
tense
You come across a reading passage on the second day of your ELA exam. What do you do before you read the passage for the second time?
Read the short response or extended response questions.
What is wrong with this sentence? (2)
The author states "Mike felt a new sense of belonging that he had been missing all along
No end quotation mark and no sentence
The author states "Mike felt a new sense of belonging that he had been missing all along."
A student includes an answer, a quote and paraphrased detail. how many points do they get?
1.5
When it comes to conventions ( grammar, spelling, punctuation) what will you lead you to get points deducted?
capitalization
periods
Excuses are the tools of the incompetent
Who build monuments of nothingingness
And those who abide by them
Accomplish little or nothing at all
What FL is used and what does it mean?
Who build monuments of nothingingness
Means who make a big deal out of nothing
What is the difference between traits and feelings?
Feelings are fleeting (they come and go)
Traits are long lasting
Before beginning to read to the passage, what should you look at before? (4)
directions
-preface
- Title
- questions
What is a good transition word to present an example? ( the first detail)
for instance
What general format should the extended response follow?
Introduction- What's the same between text A and text B
Body Paragraph #1- All about text A
Body Paragraph #2- All about text B
Conclusion- What different between Text A and Text B