Figurative Language
When two objects or ideas that are not alike are compared USING 'like' or 'as'
Similie
How many details should be included in your short response?
TWO
What is the setting of the story?
WHERE the story takes place
Explain what the following means: Actions speak louder than words.
What a person/character does (their actions) show their real attitudes or character traits, rather than what they say.
When two objects or ideas that are not alike are compared WITHOUT using like or as
Metaphor
What are the FIRST things you should read when you begin your test?
The directions, introduction (italics), and the title!
What is the theme of a text/story?
The main subject/moral/lesson of a story or text.
What does it mean to build your reading or writing stamina?
To read or write for as long as you can while still being focused
A figure of speech in which human characteristics are given to an animal or an object
Personification
If you come across a word/name you are unfamiliar with, what are two things you can do?
-Get the GIST of the word
-Skip the word
-Look for CONTEXT CLUES!
What is the difference between a detail and a paraphrased statement? Which should you use when writing a short response question?
A detail is a phrase or sentence that is quoted or lifted DIRECTLY from the text! A paraphrased statement is putting a quote into your own words.
What is an inference and what are the 3 things you use to make an inference?
An inference is a conclusion you make based on the author's clues! The 3 things you use to make an inference are your schema, text features, and details from the text.
The use of a word to describe or imitate a natural sound or the sound made by an object or an action.
Onomatopoeia
What are the 3 questions to ask yourself while reading?
1) Who is in the text?
2) What am I learning?
3) Why is this important?
Name 3 evidence based terms you can use when writing your details in a short response question.
1) In paragraph ___ it says...
2) For example...
3) The character said...
4)The text says...
5) the author said...
What is the theme of "Excerpt from Wheels of Change"?
Things aren't always as they seem
An exaggeration that is so dramatic that no one would believe the statement is true. (ex: I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!)
Hyperbole
What type of question is being asked when it says: "What is this story mostly about?"
Theme/Central Idea
How should you answer a "describe how" question? How should you answer an "explain why" question?
“Describe how” questions..Detail HOW something was done, usually step by step!
“Explain why” questions...Usually start with BECAUSE...
What are the dates of the state test?
March 25th and March 26th