Tell me a story
This looks at both time/date and location. It's not just for the sun.
What is a setting?
A full paragraph answer could be completed using this. It's not just a sport.
What is a RACES paragraph?
If there is a stupid choice (or more!), take it away to narrow down the options. This is the name of the process.
What is the process of elimination?
This is a vocabulary word meaning opposites.
What is juxtaposition?
Always wearing a hood.
Who is Horta?
This is what happens in the story, in whatever order it happens. It's not just what bad guys do.
What is plot?
"Studies show that teenagers are wired to stay up later" (Rigggs 7) is an example of this.
What is a quotation?
This is what you should do if a question tells you that a word or phrase is found in a certain paragraph.
What is re-read that paragraph?
There are 3 types of these, the way a story is told. More specifically, who is telling the story.
What is point of view?
Sits there staring...at Asians.
Who is Bella?
Those characters are yapping!
What is dialogue?
This is used to show both sides of an argument, even if the writer believes something else to be true.
What is counterclaim/counter argument?
If the question asks about the theme but option "c" talks about the plot instead, then c is this.
What is an incorrect/wrong answer?
You may ask this if you want to know if a story is suspenseful, funny, nonfiction, or a biography.
What is genre?
Music is always audible, even with headphones. Thank goodness they have good taste.
Who is Joe?
This is the overall idea of a story, leading to a moral or message.
What is theme?
The single most important sentence in an essay or article. It tells the reader what the entire piece will be exploring.
If there is a word that you do not know, you can use these to figure out the meaning.
What are context clues?
This kind of writing includes stanzas, rhymes, and may or may not include punctuation.
What is poetry?
Knows so much about wars, you may not need to do a WW2 packet.
Who is Ethan?
Someone might try to tell you about a story using this, or a shortened version of the story that focuses on the highlights.
What is summary?
Every sentence, name, and proper noun begins with this.
What is a capital letter.
Process of elimination, carefully reading the question, and rereading certain parts of the story is the best way to pass these types of questions.
What is multiple choice?
An author using the words "dark," "gloomy," "sad," or "melancholy" is setting one of these.
What is mood or tone?
Could give even Serena Williams a run for her money with their dance skills. Or at least Hobee...
Who is Antwaun/Booger?