Literature
What is another word for CONFLICT?
Problem
Name a synonym for informational text.
Non-fiction text.
Name a poem we've read this year.
"Nothing Gold Can Stay"
"I, Too, Sing America"
What does paraphrase mean?
To restate something in your own words.
When is the ANET?
Tomorrow!!
Name one element of fiction stories.
Character
Setting
Conflict
What is one thing to look for in an informational text?
Main idea
Central idea
What is literal language?
Language that means exactly what it says.
Name one strategy for answering multiple choice questions.
Process of elimination
Paraphrase the question
Go back to the text
How many reading passages are on the Anet? And what are they?
3! Informational Text, Literature, Poetry
What is the theme of a literature text?
The message.
What is the central idea of an informational text?
The main argument or what the text is about.
What is figurative language?
Metaphorical language. Words that represent different meanings.
What is process of elimination?
Cross out answers you know are incorrect so that you are left with only 1 or 2 possible answers.
What does the word "decipher" mean?
To figure out
Name one work of literature we've read this year.
The Outsiders
The Skin I'm In
Why would an author ask a question in an informational text?
To show the reader what they are about to answer.
What are inferences?
Inferences are educated guesses based on what we know or what we read.
What should you do when you see a Part A question?
Look for the Part B question because they have to go together!
How many questions are on the Anet? What are the two types of questions?
16 Questions
Multiple Choice and Short Answer
Are pieces of literature always fiction? Provide evidence.
No. Biographies and autobiographies can be works of literature.
Name one way to tell the difference between an informational text and a literature text.
Informational texts have factual information and argument. Literature texts are often made up or fiction.
What is imagery?
Imagery is figurative language that puts a picture in the reader's head.
How do you know if "All of the above" is the correct answer?
All of the above is ONLY the correct answer if none of the other answers are WRONG.
What is "plot development"?
How a story changes or advances.