Figurative Language
The idea or lesson that emerges as a text’s details, events, and explanations accumulate.
Central idea
What is the central idea of this statement? "Music can reduce stress. Music therapy has been shown to improve focus in students."
Music has positive effects on health and learning; music can help people concentrate and feel less stressed
One term for criticizing someone is "throwing" this, like a large tree might do.
Without knocking, the reporter chose to _________ into the meeting, interrupting the discussion already in progress.
A. Erode
B. Flounder
C. Barge
D. Glide
C. Barge
To push in rudely or forcefully
What does the word "peculiar" mean?
Strange or unusual
This element shapes a reader’s understanding by appealing to sight, sound, touch, taste, or smell.
Imagery
What is the central idea/theme of this sentence? "After failing her first science fair, Mia worked hard and eventually won first place the following year."
Hard work and persistence lead to success
In the following example, say who the author is bias towards: Petroleum companies should be allowed to drill for oil. The concerns of environmentalists are exaggerated.
The author is biased towards petroleum companies
The café customers crowded under the _________ to stay dry as rain poured off the building’s edge.
A. Awning
B. Alcove
C. Pithouse
D. Hollow
A. Awning
A covering attached to a building for shade
What does the word "succeeding" mean?
Coming after something in time
Meaning that is created when a text’s outcome contradicts what the reader is led to expect.
Irony
How does the description contribute to the mood in this sentence: "The abandoned house creaked in the wind, its windows shattered and dark."
It creates a creepy/eerie mood
This form of Japanese poetry consists of three lines, with five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third.
A haiku
The dancer’s costume began to _________ under the stage lights, flashing as she spun.
A. Seize
B. Spangle
C. Erode
D. Flounder
B. Spangle
To sparkle or shine
What does the word "conducive" mean?
Helpful or supportive
An indirect reference to a familiar person, event, or text.
Allusion
Write a statement that best identifies the relationship between technology and education: "Tablets in classrooms allow students to access information quickly and collaborate with peers."
Technology enhances learning opportunities
This writing choice helps a reader understand why evidence matters, not just what it says.
Analysis
The scientist considered a _________ of possibilities before forming her conclusion.
A. Hollow
B. Peculiar
C. Languid
D. Myriad
D. Myriad
A very large number or variety
What does the word "fortuitous" mean?
Happening by chance in a lucky way
A technique that highlights difference by placing opposing ideas in close proximity.
Juxtaposition
How could the following quote contribute to the mood of its complete passage? “The factory’s smoke curled into the sky like a dark snake.”
It creates a mood of danger or pollution
Close attention to what a text emphasizes versus glosses over most directly reveals this.
Authorial intent / Author's purpose
The child wore a neat __________ over her dress, tied carefully at the back.
A. Pinafore
B. Bow
C. Awning
D. Alcove
A. Pinafore
A sleeveless garment worn over a dress
What does the word "languid" mean?
Slow and lacking energy