What can you use to figure out the main idea of a PART of a story?
The subheadings give away the main idea
100
What is a simile and give an example of a simile.
A simile is a comparison that uses like or as.
100
What are the four author's purposes?
Persuade, inform, explain, entertain
100
Why is it important to have good posture during the test?
It promotes concentration and keeps you from falling asleep.
100
What are two examples of conflict in a story and explain what they are about?
Internal, Man vs Man, Man vs Nature, Man vs society
200
Why does the author of an article use italics and bold for on certain words?
To get your attention to focus on them and show they are important.
200
What is a metaphor and give an example of a metaphor?
A comparison that does NOT use like or as
200
What are three of the five text structures?
Chronological, sequence, problem solution, compare and contrast, cause and effect
200
Why is it a good idea to read the questions before reading the passage?
It helps you focus on what to look for as you read and helps you understand the story better.
200
What is tone? How do we figure it out?
Tone is the way the author feels about what they are writing. Through their word choice.
300
Provide two things that show that a book is a memoir.
The main character is the author, it jumps to the future to explain what happens, it is told in first person POV (I)
300
What is personification? Give an example of personification.
When you give human like qualities to something that is not human.
300
Subject + the author's opinion of the subject = This
Main Idea
300
What should you use your mouse pointer for during the test?
To follow the lines and read along.
300
What is allusion?
A reference to something famous outside of a work such as a person, place, or period in time.
400
Contains articles and information that is printed daily.
What is a newspaper?
400
What is hyperbole?
An exaggeration for dramatic effect
400
What is the author's perspective?
The author's opinion about the subject and main idea of the work.
400
What can a mint do for you during the test?
SUcking or chewing on a mint helps keep you awake because if you fall asleep with it in your mouth, you'll choke.
400
Explain these parts of the plot:
Exposition
Climax
Resolution
Exposition: The setting, characters, and main problem are introduced
Climax: The problem reaches its peak
Resolution:The story is resolved and the problem ends
500
Why is it important to read the title and headings of a story?
Because they hold the main idea.
500
What is an idiom? Give an example of an idiom.
A famous saying that people use like "You're breaking my balls"
500
What is the mood of the story?
How the story makes the reader feel.
500
What should you do the night before the test and the morning of test.
GO to sleep early and eat breakfast
500
Explain compare and contrast and explain cause and effect.
Compare- similarities, Contrast- Differences
Cause- what happens, Effects- the outcome of the cause