A grammatical unit, composed of a subject and a predicate, punctuation, and capitalization that expresses a complete thought.
Sentence
To capture all of the most important parts of the original text (paragraphs, story, poem) but express them in a much shorter space and as much as possible in the reader’s own words.
Summarize
To accept or admit the existence or truth of
Acknowledge
The author’s central thought; the chief topic of a text expressed or implied in a word or phrase; the topic sentence of a paragraph
Main Idea
What are 6 things that a sentence must include?
Punctuation, capitalization, correct grammar, subject, and a verb
Showing resemblance in qualities or characteristics; alike but not identical
Similarity
he quality of a literary work that makes the reader or audience uncertain or tense about the outcome author creates suspense to maintain the interest of the reader or audience.
Suspense
one of two parts of a sentence; it is the part about which something is being said. It is sometimes used to refer to the simple subject, which is the main word in the subject that names the person, place, or thing being spoken about in the sentence.
Subject
Supports the main idea with what, why, how, when, ect.( Text Evidence)
Details
The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people a year is an example of what?
Main Idea
To uphold an argument or position through reasons and evidence (e.g., statistics, expert opinion, examples).
Support
The process or result of identifying the parts of a whole and their relationships to one another. Using a close reading of text(s) to examine the relationships/connections among ideas, details, and/or examples referenced therein, as directed by a task.
Analyze
The time and place in which a story unfolds. Ex: The setting in “Batman” is Gotham City.
Setting
The comparison of two unlike things in which no words of comparison (like or as) are used (e.g., The speech gave me food for thought)
Metaphor
What is the difference between metaphor and simile
Metaphor doesn't use any comparison words while Simile uses like or as.
The basis for a position expressed in a text; a statement expressed to justify or explain a belief.
Reason
A word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept.
Term
A humorous way of using a word or phrase so that more than one meaning is suggested (e.g., The best way to communicate with fish is to drop them a line.)
Pun
A comparison of two unlike things in which a word of comparison (like or as) is used (e.g., The ant scurried as fast as a cheetah).
Simile
Triple points: What does RACES mean?
RACES Means
Restate the question
Answer the question
Cite text evidence
Explain your text evidence
Summarize
The location in which events in a text occur.
Place
When events in a text take place
time
The system of rules that provides definition and structure to a given language
Grammar
Write the definition of "Place." (Does have to include capitals and punctuation)
The location in which events in a text occur.
quadruple points: When we taught, what were all the words that started with "S"
Sentence, similarity, support, summarize, suspense, subject, setting, and simile.