Vocabulary
What is the definition of "theme"?
A main message in the story, usually about life or the world.
When an author hints that something will happen later in the story....this is called
Foreshadowing
What kind of words do you use when going from one idea to the next?
Transition Words
What is one thing you should NOT do while taking the test.
Call out
get out of your seat
crying uncontrollably
scream for help
What is the fastest land animal
The cheetah
What does it mean to annotate?
To add notes next to a text while you read it.
NYS state exams are for students in grade ____ - ____
Students in grades 3–8
When you are about to start reading a passage on the state test, where should you start reading first?
By the words directions, or where they give background info before the title
How many pieces of evidence must you include in each short response?
2
What year did College Point Collaborative open?
2018
What does 'contribute' mean?
How something supports something else.
What's the difference between theme and central idea?
Theme is a universal message; central idea is the main idea of the text
What transition words might an author use if they are using compare/contrast text structure?
Similarly, just like, both
On the other hand, however, unlike...
How many points is a short response worth?
2
What part of the plant conducts photosynthesis?
The leaves
What is the definition of "develop"?
To grow
You should plan your extended response on _________ before starting to write your essay.
Scrap paper
To make the reader feel as if they are there
List three transition words you might use to wrap up in your conclusion.
In conclusion, Therefore, Ultimately, Consequently, All in all...
What is is the correct spelling of the school dean:
1. Mr. Collasacco
2. Mr. Colassacco
3. Mr. Colasacco
4. Mr. Collassaco
3. Mr. Colasacco
What does it mean to 'emphasize' something?
To highlight or stress something to show that it's important
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone is how the author feels about the topic they're writing about.
Mood is how the reader feels when reading the text.
Extreme or absolute language is when an author uses strong languages that shows they believe something strongly.
It could show their tone, their purpose for writing, add to their claim
4
Name 5 main characters from the move Frozen by name
OR sing one song from the movie.
Anna, Elsa, Sven, Kristoff, Olaf