Question Purpose
The question is asking you to find this if it is worded like this: "What is the best way to describe what happened in this selection?"
What is a summary?
What is a stanza?
When reading a question that specifies a certain paragraph, this is the most important thing a student should do.
What is vizualize?
When they had finished eating, they all went to the backyard to watch the fireworks. Jessie smiled, and her brother smiled back at her.
What is third-person objective?
The question is asking you to find this, if it is worded like this: "The details in paragraph 5 support the idea that - "
What is supporting details?
Sensory language that appeals to the five senses
What is imagery?
These words surround and help readers figure out the definition of unknown words.
What are context clues?
To arrange things
What is organize?
This point of view gives us insight only into the feelings and thoughts of the narrator.
What is first-person point of view?
The question is asking you to find this, if it is worded like this: " Which idea does the author emphasize throughout the selection?"
What is main idea?
The author's feeling towards the subject matter in a text is called the
What is tone?
This word generally means the lesson the author wants the reader to take away from the story.
What is the theme?
To show something isn't the same
What is differ?
Red looked across the prairie. He didn't see anything concerning. He wondered why Texas Joe had hollered like that. Texas Joe turned to him. The ghost that Texas Joe had just seen was gone. Texas Joe swatted at the air. Now he felt crazy. "You have to believe me, Red. It was just here, "said Texas Joe. Red scowled at him in disbelief. "What was just here, Joe?" he asked. Red was angry with Texas Joe for disturbing his sleep for no apparent reason.
What is third-person omniscient?
The question is asking you to find this, if it is worded like this: "The author describes his experience in a way that highlights - "
What is author's purpose?
The sequence of events that make up a story.
What is plot?
These types of words/phrases help the author indirectly emphasize certain things in the story.
What is figurative language?
To try to get others to believe what you are saying
What is persuade?
Trey looked out the window. The rain was still pouring down. He threw his baseball glove on the couch with a sigh. The thunder cracked and his phone dinged. Trey picked up the phone. It was a message from his cousin: The game is cancelled because of the weather. Trey didn't reply to the message. He threw the phone back on his bed and rubbed his temples. The rain pattered on the roof.
What is third-person objective?
The question is asking you to find this, if it is worded like this: "In paragraph 5, Anthony chooses not to mention the ready-made pesto most likely because he - "
What is character motivation?
This type of figurative language uses words with the same starting letter.
What is alliteration?
When answering questions, it is important to go back to the text to find ________ _________ to prove your answer.
What is text evidence?
To decide something imporatant
What is determine?
The narrator is not part of the story and knows the feelings and thought of one character.
What is third-person limited?