Reading Passages
How can we tell whether or not a passage is fiction or nonfiction?
See what it says on the "Directions" Section!
Comparison using like or as
What are the 3 POVS?
1st, 2nd, 3rd
How many paragraphs should a long response have?
4-5
What are some important things we can annotate when reading a passage?
Key words, important information, plot twists, etc
What is a personification?
What is the mood or tone of a text?
How it sounds or feels
What is the structure of a long response?
CEREC
Introduction, Body Paragraph 1 (CER), Body Paragraph 2 (CER), Conclusion
What's one thing we can do right after reading a passage that can help us answer questions later on?
Writing a Main Idea!
What does figurative language actually mean?
When words mean something OTHER than their literal meaning
Example: Time flies when you're having fun!
Give some examples of TEXT FEATURES?
Diagrams, charts, pictures, captions
If a long response includes 2 passages, where should the evidence come from?
BOTH passages!
How long should it typically take to read a passage?
As long as you want!
What is the word when we compare two objects WITHOUT like or as?
Metaphor
What does it mean to use context clues?
Finding out word meanings by looking at the rest of the sentence
What are the components of an introduction
Restate the question, background information, stating your overall claim
What are some examples of the types of texts we read? Which is your favorite?
Poem, article, story, biography
What is a hyperbole?
An exaggeration that can't possibly be true
What are some ways a text can be structured?
Chapters, subtexts, stanzas, etc
How long should a conclusion be? Shorter or longer than the introduction?
Short! Doesn't need to be more than 1-2 sentences of restating your claim.