Fiction
What are the plot and setting of a story?
BONUS DOUBLE: Give me the a one-sentence summary of the plot and the setting of a story we read this year
Plot - WHAT happens in a story
Setting - WHERE and WHEN a story happens
BONUS: Teacher Discretion
Describe how you use the Elimination Strategy -
BONUS: What is this tool called on Test Nav?
You eliminate answers that are incorrect, leaving you with a higher chance at getting the question correct
BONUS - Strikethrough
What is a Simile?
BONUS DOUBLE: Give me an example of a simile
Any comparision between terms using like or as.
BONUS: He gave me Taki's that smelled like old garbage.
Define Synonym
Bonus Double: what is an antonym
Teacher Discretion, but should be close to:
A synonym is a word, morpheme, or phrase that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word in the same language.
An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.
What is the definition of a main idea in a nonfiction article?
BONUS DOUBLE: Give me the main idea of any article we’ve read this year
The idea which the whole article centers around.
DOUBLE: Teacher Discretion
Which of the following dialouge choices best reflect a nervous tone?
A. "Are you sure this is safe? I’ve never done anything like this before!"
B. "What was that noise? It sounded like it was right outside the door!"
C. "This new AI app changes everything!"
D. "Ugh, why are they still using Gauth on assignments?"
BONUS DOUBLE: Explain why the REST of the answers are wrong.
A. "Are you sure this is safe? I’ve never done anything like this before!"
BONUS: Teacher Discretion
What is the difference between being asked for the Denotation and Connotation of a word?
BONUS DOUBLE: What kind of clues help you with Connotation?
Denoation - Dictionary Defintiion
Connotation - Context Clues, or how the word is used in context
What is personification?
BONUS DOUBLE: Give me an example of personification?
Giving an inhuman character or story element the qualities of humans.
The fox ran up to me, bowing in honor at my feet.
Define: Metaphor
BONUS DOUBLE: Give me an example of a metaphor
Teacher Discretion, but should be close to:
A Comparison between two unlike things, NOT using Like or As, which end up in a melded image.
EX: "The olympic runner had the calves of a horse."
Which of the following is an example of evidence?
A) Based on this data we are noticing a sharp increase in a specific ailment in a specific city.
B) Snow days are unnecessary in the age of remote learning
C) Dr. Smith, a lead researcher, stated, "The data indicates an unavoidable climate shift."
D) This graph clearly shows that cars with a better fuel economy last 5-10 years longer with regular ware.
BONUS DOUBLE: What kind of evidence is the answer?
C) Dr. Smith, a lead researcher, stated, "The data indicates an unavoidable climate shift."
BONUS: Expert/Researcher Evidence
A. A championchip boxing match
B. The boxer's grandmother's house
C. An old, run down gym that he owns
D. A Nighclub during the Harlem Rennisance
C. An old, run down gym that he owns
BONUS: How many highlighter colors do you have in Test Nav?
ANSWER: Teacher Discretion
BONUS: Two colors
Which of the following is NOT a metaphor?
A. He has a heart of gold
B. Life is a roller coaster
C. She swam like an otter
D. Time is Money
Reasoning Double: Explain two of the metaphors provided
C. She swam like an otter
Define Theme
Bonus Double: Give me one theme from something we read this year
A theme in fiction is the central, underlying idea, message, or deeper meaning explored throughout a literary work
Bonus: Teacher Discretion
Which of the following is an example of a claim?
A)According to a 2024 study, 75% of homeowners prefer hybrid vehicles
B)This data shows that an over-use of AI results in workers beginning to avoid difficult tasks, and become overwhelmed when asked to perform basic duties.
C)Early access to education affects academic outcomes later in life.
D)The report highlights a specific family that saved 40% on energy costs by installing solar panels.
BONUS: Which answer is an example of reasoning, and why?
C)Early access to education affects academic outcomes later in life.
BONUS: B) This data shows that an over-use of AI results in workers beginning to avoid difficult tasks, and become overwhelmed when asked to perform basic duties.
What synonym best replaces “realized” as it is used in the sentence below?
“As I walked home alone, I realized that having a friend would make the trip so much better”
A. heard
B. thought
C. understood
D. felt
BONUS DOUBLE: Explain the steps you took to get your answer.
C. Understood
BONUS: Teacher Discretion
What is Reading Fatigue and what is it's effect on Test-Takers?
Bonus Double: What is one thing you can do when you begin to experience Reading Fatigue?
When you get tired of reading each new passage, so you read less and less as you go on thorugh the SOL.
BONUS: Put your head down/Close your eyes for a minute or so, TEACHER DISCRETION
Which of the following examples of figurative language are NOT in the stanza below:
"I ran down the sands boiling like lava,
while the oceans calm water sat still in protest of the days' heat,
the wind whistled slow as seagulls cawed overhead."
a. Metaphor
b. Personification
c. Onomotopeia
d. Idiom
Reasoning Double: Explain your answer to the class
d. Idiom
BONUS DOUBLE: Identify where the other 3 are.
Define Tone
Bonus Double: What is the difference between Tone and Mood?
Tone is the author’s (nonfic), or narrator's (fiction), or speaker's (poem) attitude toward the subject matter, characters, or audience, shaping the emotional, mental, and moral viewpoint of the narrative.
BONUS: Teacher Discretion
Which of the following is the best piece of evidence for the claim, “LeBron James was one of the most radical basketball players of all time!”
A) Michael Jordan won 6 NBA Championchips.
B) LeBron James is the best Basketball player of all time.
C) Lebron James has played for 23 seasons straight, and won the NBA Championships 4 times.
D) This shows that LeBron was clearly better than all the other players during his time in the NBA.
C) Lebron James has played for 23 seasons straight, and won the NBA Championships 4 times.
Which of the following sentences best represents an example of theme?
A. A hero journey's across an ancient land to destroy a ring
B. The main character used depressed language
C. Be careful what you wish for
D. I felt upset while reading the story because the mouse died :*(
BONUS DOUBLE - What are at least two of the other answers examples of?
C. Be careful what you wish for
What are morphemes and how would you use them to find out the meaning of the word, "Unrepeatable"?
BONUS: what morphemes are in the word "Interceptable" and what do you think they mean? (Will give grace here)
ANSWER: Teacher Discretion
BONUS: Inter-cept-able. Inter - between two things, Cept - able to sieze, catch, or Throw, Able - able to do
What is the best mood to describe the tone of the following sentence?
"I can't wait to get started on this new project; it's going to be amazing!"
A. Nervous
B. Hopeful
C. Excited
D. Honored
Bonus Double: what words in the example tell you that
C. Hopeful
BONUS DOUBLE: Identify the parts of the sentence that point to hopeful
Define BOTH Adjectives & Adverbs, and give me an example of each.
Double: What do Adjectives and Averbs help the reader identify?
Adjective - Modifies/Describes a Noun "The Angry Squirrel"
Adverb - Modfies a verb "The dog ran quickly."
BONUS: Both are used to give additional hints towards theme, tone, mood, and voice."
What is reasoning in a Non-Fiction Argument?
BONUS DOUBLE: Give me the reasoning for the following CLAIM and EVIDENCE:
CLAIM - AI is harming students' ability to remember what they've been taught.
EVIDENCE - According to the linked study, "67% of students who use AI experience reported a much higher degree of Testing Anxiety."
Reasoning is WHY and/or HOW the evidence backs up the claim.
Bonus - Teacher Discretion