Genre
Which genre tells a made-up story with characters and a plot?
Fiction
The most important point or topic the author wants to communicate
Central Idea
What are the 5 parts of plot elements?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
What does RACE stand for?
Restate the question, Answer the question, Cite evidence from the text, Explain the evidence
What should you do before you start reading a passage on the test?
Pre-read - Read the title, look at pictures/features, pre-read the questions
What type of text is written to convince the reader to believe or do something?
Argumentative Text
Name three text features that help you find information in an informational text.
Headings, subheadings, bold text, captions, images, table of contents, index, graphs (any 3 of these)
What is the turning point or most exciting moment of the story where the main problem is about to be solved?
Climax
What is the difference between a noun and a verb?
A noun is a person, place, or thing; a verb is an action word
How can you annotate a text?
Write summaries on the side, define words you do not know
Which genre uses dialogue and stage directions to tell a story meant to be performed?
Drama
A brief restatement of the main ideas in your own words
Summary
Explain the difference between external and internal conflict.
External conflict is a problem between a character and something outside them (another character, nature, society); internal conflict is a struggle within the character's mind
Explain what IRACE2C means and when you use it.
Introduction, Restate, Answer, Cite evidence, Explain, Repeat RACE, Conclusion. Use IRACE2C for ECR/Essay responses
How can you eliminate wrong answers on a multiple-choice question?
Cross out answers that are clearly wrong, too extreme, or don't match the text
What genre uses rhyme to create rhythm and sound?
Poetry
How can you distinguish between a fact and an opinion in an informational text?
Facts are statements that can be proven true; opinions are beliefs or feelings that cannot be proven
How can you infer something about a character that isn't directly stated in the text?
Look for clues and make inferences
What are the five parts of a friendly letter?
Heading, greeting, body, closing, signature
What should you do on paper for a written response question?
Write down RACE and/or IRACE2C to help you outline your writing
You're reading a text about renewable energy. The author includes statistics about solar panel efficiency, quotes from environmental scientists, and photographs of wind turbines. What type of text is this?
Informational
What is the authors purpose of an informational text?
Inform, Explain
What is the difference between the narrator and the main character in a story
The narrator is the voice telling the story (who is speaking). The main character is the person the story is mostly about.
Identify the grammatical error in this sentence and explain how to fix it: "The students was excited about the field trip."
This is a subject-verb agreement error. "Students" is plural, but "was" is singular. It should be: "The students were excited about the field trip."
You're stuck between two answer choices. What can you do to find the best answer?
Re-read the text, highlight evidence to support each answer, check which answer BEST supports the text