Testing Vocabulary
Inference
An educated guess
Another word for a turning point in a story
Climax
Type of figurative language:
He was as sturdy as an ox.
Type of text structure that goes over similarities and differences
Compare/Contrast
When should you look up a word you don't know in a question or answer choice?
ALWAYS
Drawing a conclusion
something the reader figures out based on logic and reason
Theme
Type of figurative language:
The sun shone brightly as it came up across the horizon, casting a heavenly glow across the prairie.
Imagery
What signal words would you likely see in a chronological passage? (Name at least three)
First, next, then, last, finally
Which vocabulary strategy should you use first for an unfamiliar word in a PASSAGE?
Context Clues
What does it mean to REVEAL something to the reader?
Third person limited point of view
he/she/they (narrator is talking about someone else and only knows that person's perspective)
Type of figurative language:
Our family is a patchwork quilt.
Metaphor
The main argument of a persuasive text
What strategy can help you know what to look for when reading?
Pre-reading the questions
Emphasize
To put focus on an idea or part of the text
What is a good summarizing strategy for fiction text/stories?
Somebody Wanted But So Then
Theme
The message or lesson of a story. Should be a sentence, not a word.
What is a good summarizing strategy for informational text?
B/M/E or Main Idea + Supporting Details
What strategy can help you find answers or sections of text more quickly?
Highlighting or annotating
Excerpt
A shorter part of a longer text/story/article
Stage Directions
Type of figurative language:
The lake promised that it would always be there for me.
Personification AND/OR metaphor
What are some words you might seen in answer choices on an informational passage?
Show, highlight, describe, explain, reveal
What strategy can you use if you're having trouble understanding what a question is asking you AFTER you look up any unfamiliar words?
Write it in your own words