Poetry
What is the "paragraph" of the poem?
Stanza
Extended Constructed Response
Comparison using "like" or "as".
Simile
What should I do right before I start reading a passage?
Preview the title and text features (photographs, vocabulary etc.)
The introduction of the story
Exposition
What else is numbered in a poem?
Lines
What tool does a writer use to plan their ECR?
An essay organizer!
Comparison without "like" or "as".
Metaphor
How can you tell if you need to write a SCR or ECR?
1. An SCR is 2 sentences answering a question.
2. ECR has a long explanation
3. ECR prompts use words like "essay" or "composition"
Turning point of the story
Climax
What is the first step after reading the poem?
Reread the poem one more time and paraphrase stanza by stanza.
Which sentence is most important on the prompt?
The Explain sentence
Figurative that helps you create images in your mind.
Imagery
When you read a selection on a test you should always...
Take Notes! (Stop & jots or sketch notes)
The problem of the story gets solved
Resolution
What is theme?
Theme is the message the author is trying to communicate.
What should be included in an ECR body paragraph?
Topic Sentence, Evidence, Explanation
Figurative language that gives objects human characteristics.
Personification
If I am stressed while testing it is best to...
Take deep breaths. Give myself a quick break.
Events leading up to the turning point of the story and the problem
Rising action and Conflict
What type of language does a poem use?
Figurative language
How should my ECR be formatted? (4 types of paragraphs in order)
Central Idea paragraph, body paragraph 1, body paragraph 2, conclusion
An expression that has a different meaning from its literal meaning.
Idiom
I should finish my test in 30 minutes.
True or False
False
Events following the turning point