Vocabulary
What does the word editorial mean?
A newspaper article written on behalf of an editor.
How many paragraphs should an open response question be answered in?
2
How many paragraphs do you need to write for the long composition?
5
What does irony mean?
The outcome of events is the opposite to what you thought was going to happen.
Why should you read the sentences about the title of the readings?
So that you have an idea of what you will be reading about.
What do the words personal anecdote mean?
A brief story about something interesting or funny in a person's life.
True or false: Your open response question will have an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
False - It should have a sentence for the introduction and conclusion.
How many body paragraphs should you write?
3
What is a symbol?
A word, place or thing that helps to develop am idea.
If you see a vocabulary word with a small number next to it as we read what does the number tell us or mean?
It means that the definition will be at the bottom of the page.
What does the word excerpt mean?
Fancy word for text
When the question asks for "evidence" or "details" what do they want you to include in your written response?
Quotes
What does TTQA mean?
Turn The Question Around.....use the prompt question that you are given and turn it around into a statement to be your introduction sentence.
What is mood?
What the author wants you to feel based of what he is writing.
What if the most important aspect of taking the MCAS? What are they really testing you on?
Following directions
What does the word theme mean?
The universal message that the author wants you to understand as a result of reading the story.
When copying quotes from the text, what do you need to put the quotes in when you use them in your open response?
Quotation marks
What are the most points that you can get for the long composition?
10
What does hyperbole mean?
An extreme exaggeration
What are context clues?
These are hints found within a sentence or paragraph that the reader can use to understand the meanings of unfamiliar words.
What does historical context mean?
Information about the period, the place, and the events that created or influenced history
What should you do if you read the open response question or any other question and you don't know what to do or what it is asking you?
Highlight the words you don't know and try to figure out what the question is asking you based on the words and information that you do know.
What are the two areas that the long composition are scored on?
English conventions and topic/idea development.
What does personification mean?
Giving human qualities/characteristics to inanimate objects and animals.
All of these are examples of what?
In addition, especially, it should be noted, furthermore, besides, along with, moreover, apart from this, in contrast to, following, lastly and above all
Transitional words