Vocabulary
to figure out or decide something after considering the information or evidence.
What is Determine?
In the sentence "The bat flew in the sky," the word bat refers to this.
What is an animal?
This text structure compares two or more things, showing their similarities and differences.
What is compare and contrast?
This figure of speech compares two things using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
The very first thing you should do on the test
What is read the directions?
A piece of text that helps you understand what a character is feeling or thinking, even if it's not directly stated
What is Inference?
In the sentence "The bark of the tree was rough," the word bark refers to this.
What is the outer layer of a tree?
This type of text structure explains a problem and then gives one or more solutions to that problem.
What is problem and solution?
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
What is Hyperbole?
What you do before you read the passage
What is read the questions?
to examine something in detail in order to understand it better or draw conclusions.
What is Analyze?
The word "ecstatic" in the sentence "She was ecstatic when she heard the good news" most likely means
This text structure explains the cause of something and the effect it has.
What is cause and effect?
A type of figurative language where a phrase is used in a way that means something different than the literal meaning.
What is metaphor?
Something you need to look for every time your read a question?
What are important words?
To briefly restate the main points or ideas of a passage in your own words.
What is Summarize?
If you don't know the meaning of a word, these are the hints around the word that help you figure it out.
What is context clues?
This type of text structure presents events in the order they happened, from beginning to end.
What is chronological order (sequencing)?
"The flowers danced in the wind" is this kind of figurative language
What is personification?
Three strategies that can help you find the right answer?
What is highlight, eliminate, and find evidence.
The central message or the most important point of a passage
What is Main idea?
Explain the kinds of Planes
plane - fly
plane - grassy area
This text structure provides details about a specific topic or idea, often with facts, definitions, or examples.
What is description?
The use of words to describe an object or action in such a way that it appeals to the reader’s senses.
What is imagery?
The number 1 way to be successful while testing
What is DO YOUR BEST!