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100
The acronym used for answering open ended response questions (think questions).  

What is ATE? 

100

At least one sub-genre of fiction. 

What is:

mystery

realistic

fantasy 

fable

tale 

scientific

legend 

myth 

100

At least one sub-genre of non-fiction text.

What is: 

biography

informational

autobiography 

article

newspaper 


100

When you eliminate obviously wrong answer choices. 

What is process of elimination. 

100

The two things we learn in the exposition. 

what is the characters and setting

200

The A in ATE. 

What is: Answer the Question? 
200

In fiction the main character usually faces a _____. 

What is "a problem" or "a conflict" 

200

The 5 elements we use to summarize a non-fiction text. 

What is: 

who 

what 

when 

where 

why 

bonus: how

200

One tool that you can use on SBAC. 

What is:

highlighter tool

note taking tool

200
The 5 types of text structures. 

What is: 

Compare and Contrast 

Sequence

Problem and Solution

Description

Cause and Effect 

300

The T in ATE

What is: Text Evidence?

300

Different themes you may see in a 6th grade fictional text. 

What is: 

respect

don't judge a book by its cover

be humble

be kind 

do not be greedy 

love prevails 

friendship 

stand up for what is right 

300

When the author uses specific language in a text that is focused on their expertise of the topic. 

What is, technical language? 

300

When you are unsure of the meaning of a word in a text you should use _____ _____. 

What are context clues. 

300

We use STEAL to analyze characters in a story. The meaning of each letter. 

What is:

Says 

Thinks

Effect on Others

Looks 

400

The E in ATE.

What is: Explain the Text Evidence

400
The 5 elements of plot. 

What is: 

Exposition 

Rising Actions 

Climax 

Falling Actions 

Resolution 

400

The acronym PIE stands for AND when is it used. 

What is:

Persuade

Inform

Entertain 

It is used to determine author's purpose. 

400

The three types of point of view. 

What is: 

1st 

2nd 

3rd 

400
The highest point of suspense in a story where the problem is confronted. 

What is the climax?

500

The range of acceptable number of sentences for an open ended response. 

What is 3-5 sentences? 

500

We can best summarize a fictional text by using this strategy. 

What is: Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then

500

The difference between theme and main idea. 

What is: 

Theme is used for fictional text and explains a life lesson the author wants the readers to understand.

Main Idea: focuses on the topic of the informational or non-fiction text. 

500

You use these 2 things when making an inference. 

What is

Prior knowledge

The text

500

5 different types of figurative language. 

What is: 

simile 

metaphor 

personification

hyperbole

alliteration 

onomatopoeia

assonance 

irony

pun 

synecdoche 

allusion 

oxymoron