Testing Vocab
What does it mean to provide evidence?
To show a quote from the text to support your answer
What is prediction?
This is when a reader uses clues from the text and prior knowledge to guess what will happen next.
What is the Audience of a text?
This refers to the intended readers or group a text is written for.
What is sentence combining?
This revision strategy combines short, choppy sentences into one smoother sentence using conjunctions or phrases.
What is an overstatement?
This is an exaggeration used to emphasize a point, not meant to be taken literally.
What does CONTEXT provide?
Background information that is important to understanding the story.
What is THEME?
This is the central idea or life lesson the author wants the reader to understand.
What is text structure?
This refers to how a text is organized, such as cause/effect, compare/contrast, or chronological order.
What does it mean to "paraphrase"?
this is restating a text in your own words while keeping the original meaning.
What is the mood of a text?
This is the feeling or atmosphere created for the reader.
What is Genre?
This refers to the category or type of a text, such as fiction, nonfiction, drama, or poetry.
What is Tone?
This reflects the author’s attitude toward the subject, often shown through word choice.
What is a claim?
This is a statement or position the author is trying to prove.
What is implicit vs explicit?
These terms describe whether information is directly stated or must be inferred by the reader.
What is Irony?
This occurs when there is a contrast between expectation and reality.
What are some testing take strategies you can use?
Higlight, annotate, dictionary, process of elimination
What is a character foil?
This is a character who contrasts with another character to highlight their traits.
What are Text Features?
These include headings, captions, graphs, and bold words that help organize and clarify information.
What is Commentary?
These are the writer’s explanations that connect evidence to their claim in a response.
What is Imagery?
This device uses vivid sensory details to help the reader see, hear, feel, taste, or smell something.
How would you describe the Thesis statement of an essay?
This is the main claim or argument in an essay that the writer supports with evidence.
What is a non-linear plot?
This type of plot does not follow events in chronological order and may include flashbacks, flash-forwards, or shifts in time.
What is an organizational Pattern?
This refers to how information is structured in a text, such as cause/effect or problem/solution.
What is improving word choice for clarity?
The best revision replaces vague words like “stuff” or “things” with more precise language to improve clarity.
What is Symbolism?
This occurs when an object, color, or idea represents something deeper than its literal meaning.