Text Evidence
What should you do after making a claim about a text?
Support it with evidence
"She is as fast as lightning" is what type?
Simile
Choose the correct: Their/There/They're going to the store.
They're
"The desert is arid."
What does arid mean?
dry
What are the 3 main author purposes?
Persuade, entertain, inform
Whis is stronger:
1. "I think..."
2. "According to paragraph 3..."
Why?
2. Because it cites evidence
"The classroom was a zoo" is what type
Metaphor
What is the subject in; "The dogs bark loudly"?
Dogs
"He was reluctant to speak."
What does reluctant mean?
Unwilling or hesitant
If an article tries to convince you to recycle, what's the purpose?
Persuade
What does it mean to infer?
Use clues and prior knowledge to figure something out
What is personification
Giving human traits to non-human things
Fix the sentence: "She dont like pizza"
She doesn't like pizza
"The teacher's tone was stern."
What does stern mean?
Strict or serious
What is tone?
The author's attitude toward the subject
If a character slams the door and avoids others, what can you infer?
They may be angry, upset, or frustrated
"The wind whispered through the trees" - What is being used?
Personification
What type of sentence is this: "Close the door."
Imperative
"The solution was obvious." What does obvious mean?
Easy to see or understand
If writing sounds sarcastic, what is the tone?
Sarcastic
Why is quoting directly sometimes better than paraphrasing?
It preserves the author's exact words and meaning
Identify the type: "I've told you a million times!"
Hyperbole
What's wrong: "Me and him went to the game"
Should be "He and I went to the game."
"She gave a vague answer."
What does vague mean?
Unclear or not specific
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone - Author's attitude
Mood - Reader's feelings