Fig. Language
"He was as brave as a lion" is an example of...
A simile
In this type of text structure, the author presents an issue then offers a remedy.
Problem and solution
What date are you taking your FAST ELA test?
SEPTEMBER 24TH! Make sure you know your testing room!
What is the term for a group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose?
Stanza
Who wrote " The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet?"
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
What is the term for giving human characteristics to a non-human thing?
Personification
Many authors use this rhetorical appeal when writing informational texts in order to establish credibility
Ethos
True or False: This is a writing test, so you have to elaborate.
FALSE.
This ancient Greek poet is often referred to as the "father of epic poetry" and is best known for his works "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey."
Homer
When rapper/singer Rod Wave says "I threw the party of the century, people came over, no one..." what literary text is he referencing?
The Great Gatsby
"Time is a thief" is an example of
Metaphor
When an author lists various numbers, statistics, and facts, which appeal is being used?
Logos
True or False: Every student will have texts and questions based on previous learning levels.
TRUE
Who wrote "Anabell Lee" and "The Raven?"
Edgar Allen Poe
Point of view where the narrator knows all the thoughts and emotions of all the characters in the story. (Time, people, places)
Third person omniscient
What is the term for the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words?
Alliteration
To deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements:
To Infer
Test Taking strategies
What is the rhyme scheme for the poem below?
The cat in the hat
Sat on the mat
He was in a bad mood
so he ate some food
AABB
What are the three main types of irony?
Dramatic
Situational
Verbal
In King's "I Have a Dream" speech, what does he mean when he speaks of the "manacles of segregation" and "the chains of discrimination?"
Explain
Metaphorical representation of the oppressive systems of segregation and discrimination. (Answers may vary)
This is an explanatory note at the bottom of the page
footnote
What is the score range for a level three on the ELA Fast test?
(242 - 253 ) 9th
(247 - 257) 10th
This type of poem consists of fourteen lines, typically with a specific rhyme scheme and meter.
Sonnet
Showing our true emotions in an open and honest way.