Strategies
before you read, you should
What is read the questions first?
similarities and differences
What is compare and contrast?
setting
What is the where and when of the story?
the opposite of what you would expect to happen
What is irony?
the rumor spread like wildfire
What is a simile?
the most basic multiple choice strategy used is...
What is slash the trash?
a brief retelling of a text the only includes the main points
What is a summary?
the two opposing characters in a story
What is the protagonist and antagonist?
hints or clues of what will happen in the future of a text
What is foreshadowing?
A blanket of snow covered the trees.
What is a metaphor?
the easiest way to remember how to set up a short response
What is ACE!?
putting main events in a text in order
What is sequencing?
the five different POV
What is 1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person limited, 3rd person omniscient, and 3rd person objective?
symbolism is...
What is an object, person, event that represents a bigger idea?
The paper danced across the table.
What is personification?
the parts of an essay
What is introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion?
an inference is
What is making an educated guess based on background and context in front of you?
tone and mood
Johnny's muggle is an example of this
What is flashback?
Crash!
What is onomatopoeia?
this helps me know how to set up my essay on the state test
What are the bullet points?
What is author's purpose (PIE)?
the six different types of conflict
What is internal (person vs self), and external (person vs person, person vs nature, person vs technology, person vs supernatural, and person vs society?
an allusion is
What is a reference to a person, place, thing, idea of some cultural, literal or historical significance?
more than one use of any element of language--a word, sound, phrase, clause, or sentence that creates emphasis
What is repetition?