Parts of speech
What is a noun?
Give an example
a person, place or thing
What does the prefix re- mean?
Again
What are these: " "
Quotation marks
How many sentences should be in a paragraph?
3-4 sentences
The night before the test you should get what?
A good nights sleep
What is an adjective?
Give an example
A describing word.
What does the prefix un mean?
not
Fact or opinion: I think the lion is the king of the jungle
Opinion
What three types of writing will you be asked on the SBAC?
Narrative, Informative, Opinion
I should read the _______ before the ________.
questions, passage
What is a verb?
Give an example
an action word
What does the suffix -ful mean?
What does the simile "she has a heart of gold" mean?
She is a nice person.
What does OREO stand for?
Opinion, Reason, Evidence, Opinion
A strategy that we use to decide which options to eliminate on multiple choice questions.
Process of Elimination or POE
What is an antonym?
Give an example
A word that is the opposite of another word
What does the prefix "pre" mean?
before
My mom terminated my phone contract because I was not responsible.
What is a synonym for terminated?
a. paid b. stopped c. grew
stopped
Name five things a narrative needs.
Plot, Characters, Setting, Problem, Solution, Lesson, Beginning, Middle, End
I should look for these type of clues when answering a question.
Context Clues
What is an adverb?
Give an example
An adjective that describes a verb.
Tells you when, where, or how
The prefix quad- in the word: quadruple mean?
four times
What can we infer from this sentence?
Suzi walked quickly down the street, gripping her umbrella tightly.
It is raining.
What is theme?
The lesson in the story.
or
What the author thinks about something.
Making an __________ guess is better than making a _________ one.
educated, random