Literary Terms
The author's message or lesson learned
Theme
to form a conclusion based off of evidence or reasoning
Inference
A text structure that asks questions in one paragraph and answers the question in the next
Question / Answer
What is the first thing you should do when reading a section of your test?
Read and analyze the questions
Emphasize
to stress importance
Words in a text that provides background information to understand a word's meaning
Context
Not good enough; inadequate
Insufficient
It looks like the Chicago Cubs are losing the game and are being ridiculed by the fans. The players are sinking down in their bleachers, trying to hide their faces. Some fans are sticking their tongues out, and others appear to be laughing. The batboy stands in front of the dugout with his head down in shame. You can almost hear the chants and taunts.
Description
What is the second thing you do once you have read the questions for a text?
Read the passages
Convey
to communicate or show
How a person in a text acts; personality
Character
to make effective use of
Utilize
This morning was crazy. My alarm clock was set for PM instead of AM, so I woke up really late. I just threw on some clothes and ran out the door. I rode my bike as fast as I could and thought that I was going to be late for sure, but when I got there everyone was outside and there were firetrucks all lined up in front of school. I guess somebody pulled the fire alarm before class started. It worked out though, because nobody really noticed or minded that I was tardy.
Chronological / Sequential Order
As you read the passages, what should you stop and do?
Answer the questions
Propel the action
Move the action foward
an opinionated statement (main idea in argumentative writing)
Claim
Bring together; combine
Integrate
Apples and oranges are both fruits, which means that they have seeds inside of them. Each has a skin, but orange skins are thick and easy to peel. Apple skins are thinner and do not peel easily. Oranges also contain more acid than apples, but both fruits are delicious.
Compare / Contrast
When starting a state test and looking at all of the passages, what should you do?
Find the hardest passage to complete first
Sympathy
to feel sorry for someone and show them comfort or concern
An author's attitude towards a subject
Tone
to filter; take away minor details; get straight to the point
Refine
In northern areas of America, the weather is too cold to grow crops all year long, but some farmers have found ways to grow crops all year long. A greenhouse is a building that stays warm in the winter and is used to grow crops indoors. Crops like lettuce and basil grow especially well in greenhouses, even when it is cold.
Problem / Solution
When answering a question about central idea, what process should you do to cancel certain options.
Process of elimination: Cancel all MINOR details
Anecdotes
A short, interesting story