Vocabulary
Test Taking
Literary Devices
Test Taking 2
Vocab
100

Define Figurative Language

describe something by comparing it with something else
100

What is step One

Preview Test Features

100

In "The Beauties of Nature and the Wonders of the World We Live" King Solomon was mentioned. What form of Figurative Language is used

Allusion

100

How do you find the authors POV?

Look for the WHO, WHAT & WHY

100

showing little or no faith in human nature

Cynical

200

 Define Mandatory

Required by rules; something you MUST do

200

What is Step Two

Preview/ Annotate question stems

200

The road was a ribbon wrapped through the desert

Metaphor

200

Steps in analyzing authors POV

1.Read the title and first few sentences

2. Track how the author develops

3. Determine the author's overall purpose

200

Define validate

to verify or confirm

300

to receive compensation for something

Indemnity

300

What is Step Three

"Chuck and Check" the Text

300

Words that are sounds

Onomatopoeia

300

determine the authors initial pov (steps)

1.anecdotes

2. word choice

3.figurative language 

4. research & stats

300

casual or unposed (think of taking photos)

Candid

400

Define Malice

the intention or desire to do evil or cause harm to others
400

What is Step Four

Use process of elimination to narrow/ select answer

400

What does imagery use to describe something.

Senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell

400

In writing a response, you should ALWAYs use______________

textual evidence

400

Define Subaltern

low-ranking

500

a Rude and Mocking remark

Jeer

500

What are the Three steps associated with Step Two

Circle literary words

Underline directional words

look for patterns in answer choices

500

America feeds me breed of bitterness and sinks into my throat her tiger's tooth,...

Personification

500

YES or NO

LOSE 10 PTS

500

biblical king known for his wisdom, wealth, and writings

Solomon

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