Central Idea
The ________ is the main point or argument that the author wants to convey, summarizing the overall content.
What is Central Idea?
The key elements of a story include plot, theme, ______, _______, and _______.
What is setting, character(s), and conflict.
Taking what you read with what you know to make an educated guess
What is an inference?
Poems are not written in sentences and paragraphs, they are written in _______ and ________
What are lines and stanzas
A well-written constructed response includes _____.
(hint: its an acronym)
What is R.A.C.E?
Restate
Answer
Cite
Explains
Sum it Up
Determine the Central Idea of the following passage:
Blooms in Death Valley
A)Because of an unusual amount of rain, thousands of wildflowers grew in Death Valley in 2016.
B)Because of the hot, dry conditions in Death Valley, it is difficult for flowers to grow there.
What A) Because of an unusual amount of rain, thousands of wildflowers grew in Death Valley in 2016.
Give an example of analyzing the impact of individual actions.
A)Observing the impact of a person's decision to take public transportation on reducing air pollution.
B)Analyzing the effects of a person's choice to eat a healthy diet on overall well-being.
C)Studying the effects of a person's decision to recycle on reducing waste and promoting sustainability.
What is C) Studying the effects of a person's decision to recycle on reducing waste and promoting sustainability.
When you cite evidence to prove your answer, how do you let the reader know that you found the evidence in the passage?
What is Says: In the text it says, or quote the evidence using quotation marks " "
The same beginning consonant sound repeated in a line or stanza of poetry
What is alliteration?
Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly:
A) I can't decide whether to go to the party, or stay home and relax.
B) I can't decide, whether to go to the party or stay home and relax.
C) I can't decide whether to go to the party or, stay home and relax.
What is A) I can't decide whether to go to the party, or stay home and relax.
What is the central idea of the following? There are several events that can change the Earth's surface very quickly. Volcanoes can erupt and spread lava, rock and ash for several miles. Earthquakes can leave large cracks in the Earth's surface.
A)Volcanoes can be dangerous.
B)Several events can change the Earth's surface.
What is B) Several events can change the Earth's surface
Which of the following quotes supports the theme:
Being afraid can prevent us from doing what we are really capable of in life.
A)"Due to her fear of public speaking, Anna passed up the opportunity to speak at a national conference."
B)"Sonya stepped back from the edge since she felt a little queasy when she looked down."
What is A)"Due to her fear of public speaking, Anna passed up the opportunity to speak at a national conference."
The overall feeling of a poem
What is Mood
The rhyme scheme of the first stanza of "Thanksgiving Mac"
What is AABB?
Which sentence is correctly punctuated with correlative conjunctions?
A) Either you must finish the work, or you will be fired.
B) Neither the cake, nor the cookies were ready for dessert.
C) Neither the cake nor the cookies were ready for dessert.
D) Either you must finish the work or, you will be fired.
What is C)Neither the cake nor the cookies were ready for dessert.
Which of these sentences from the text BEST conveys the central idea of the passage "Claims"?
A) The process of claiming land in the Klondike was imprecise and messy.
B) People disagreed over claims of land in the Klondike.
What is A) The process of claiming land in the Klondike was imprecise and messy
Internal vs. External
Kelly knows that she saw her friend, Kimmy, steal a pair of earrings, and that she should tell someone. However, Kelly is her friend, and she doesn’t want her to get into trouble.
What is internal?
What tone does the author use to describe the Kindle Paperwhite throughout the article "Discovering the Kindle Paperwhite: A Reader's Delight"?
A) Critical and negative
B) Neutral and informative
C) Enthusiastic and positive
D) Sarcastic and dismissive
What is C) Enthusiastic and positive
Best description of the tone and mood of the poem "Thanksgiving Mac"?
A) Humorous/Playful
B) Melancholic/Gloomy
C) Sentimental/Nostalgic
What is C) Sentimental/Nostalgic
The sentence with the correct use of a subordinate conjunction:
A) Although she studied hard, but she failed the test.
B) She wanted to go out, since she finished her homework.
C) He played the game, unless he had time to finish his work.
D) I will go to the store, because I ran out of milk.
What is D) I will go to the store, because I ran out of milk.
Read: Discovering the Kindle Paperwhite: A Reader's Delight
How does the author develop the idea of the Kindle Paperwhite’s user-friendliness?
A) By explaining the device's advanced technology and setup process.
B) By discussing its adjustable settings, portable design, and long battery life.
C) By comparing it to other e-readers that have similar features.
What is B) By discussing its adjustable settings, portable design, and long battery life.
"The Traveler and the Garden"
The cold winter described in the setting of this story affects the plot because it causes the traveler to —
a) become angry with Maura
b) feel curious about the garden
c) refuse the food Maura offers
d) ignore Maura’s advice This is the last part of a paper that wraps it up. It is best to end this with an impact statement.
What is B) feel curious about the garden
"The Traveler and the Garden"
Why does Maura warn the traveler to be careful when he takes from her garden?
a) She doesn’t want him to ruin her garden.
b) She believes taking too much will cause him trouble.
c) She wants him to leave the garden quickly.
d) She is afraid he will steal everything.
What is B) She believes taking too much will cause him trouble.
Which line from the poem best uses alliteration to create a vivid image?
What is line 3, "Golden and creamy, it melts with ease"
Which of the following is a correct way to combine these independent clauses into a compound sentence?
"The traveler took the flowers. His path grew longer and heavier."
a) The traveler took the flowers, and his path grew longer and heavier.
b) The traveler took the flowers, his path grew longer and heavier.
c) The traveler took the flowers but his path grew longer and heavier.
d) The traveler took the flowers so his path grew longer and heavier.
What is a) The traveler took the flowers, and his path grew longer and heavier.