Terms
What is central idea, central message, and main idea?
What the text is mostly about.
Name two reading strategies that you should use when reading a text?
Highlight important details
Make connections
Ask questions
Use the line-reader tool
What are text details
Evidence copied directly from the text with quotation marks around it.
Give an example of a thematic statement.
Answers will vary...
What is theme?
The lesson or moral of a story
Name one strategy you should use when answering multiple choice questions.
Eliminate answers you know are incorrect
Highlight important words in the question
What does RACER-C stand for?
Restate
Answer
Cite evidence
Repeat (evidence #2 explanation #2)
Close
Dear Kellen,
I don't think we should bother entering our experiment in the science fair next week. Everyone knows that Shawn and Kurt are going to win the grand prize. I think entering our project will be a waste of time. Let's forget it.
What is the author's tone?
A. angry B. hopeful C. ashamed D. pessimistic
D. pessimistic
What is an excerpt?
A passage or section taken from a larger piece of text.
What is the best thing to do if you are stuck on a question?
A.) Pick an answer using Eenie Meenie Miny Moe
B.) Don't answer it
C.) Bookmark it and go back to it
D.) Submit the test
C.) Bookmark it and go back to it
What should be included in an introduction paragraph?
Hook
Background information
Claim/thesis
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word doleful
After reading the letter, he sat for awhile looking doleful. However, later, when his sister arrived, his mood was quite uplifted.
gloomy, depressed, sad
What is tone?
How the author feels
What writing strategy should you use if a question says that it is worth 2 credits
CDD
Claim
Detail
Detail
What writing strategy should you use when writing your body paragraphs for your essay?
RACER-C
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word quandary
Finding herself in a quandary, Rosie walked home sadly. She truly hated being in such a state of indecision, especially when it involves her friends.
A problem that is difficult to solve and it is hard to know what to do.
What does illustrate mean?
to make clear or explain
How many paragraphs should you write for a question that says it is worth 4 credits?
4 paragraphs
What are the four paragraphs that you should write for the essay portion of the test?
Introduction
Body #1
Body #2
Conclusion
Which detail best supports the given theme?
Theme: "True friends support each other through difficult times and help each other grow"?
A) "They shared their favorite books and recommended new ones to each other."
B) "During the end if the game, she stayed by her friend's side, offering comfort and reassurance."
C) "He often spent time alone, enjoying his own company."
D) "They participated in different clubs and activities at school."
B) "During the end if the game, she stayed by her friend's side, offering comfort and reassurance."