Context Clues
What are the three types of context clues?
Synonym
Antonym
Inference
What are the SEVEN types of figurative language we discussed?
Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Onomatopoeia, Alliteration, Hyperbole, and Idiom
What is theme?
The lesson or moral of a story - something that the author is trying to teach you.
What are the three main types of Author's Purpose?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain (PIE!)
What do the letters in R.A.C.E. stand for?
Restate
Answer
Cite
Explain/Elaborate
If I am looking for words that mean the same thing, what kind of context clue am I using?
Synonym
What type of figurative language is this?
I am dying of embarrassment.
Hyperbole
What is the difference between theme and main idea?
Theme is the lesson that the author is trying to teach you.
Main idea is a summary of the text or passage.
What are the other two types of author's purpose that we mentioned but do not primarily focus on?
Express and Describe
Is this a rhetorical question?
Did you do your homework?
No, the person asking the question is expecting an answer.
If I am looking for words that mean the opposite of the word I am defining, what kind of context clue am I using?
Antonym
Can one sentence be an example of more than one type of figurative language? Give an example.
Yes
Ex: My mother is as tall as the summit of Mount Everest! (simile and hyperbole)
True or False?
Themes are only used in the stories that they appear in.
False - Themes need to be able to be applied to more than just the story (in real-life too).
Can a text have more than one purpose? Explain.
Yes! Some things can be written to entertain and also inform. Ex: Historical Fiction
How many pieces of textual evidence do you need when using R.A.C.E.?
Two
(Unless it is a multi-part question - then just one for each question)
If I have to use my prior knowledge and draw conclusions on what the word or passage is telling me, what kind of context clues am I using?
Inference
What type of figurative language is this?
The fire swallowed the entire forest.
Personification
When is the one time that the theme is overtly stated? (not hidden)
In fables - these stories are specifically made to teach you a lesson.
What is the author's purpose in a poem about how pepperoni pizza is the best pizza in the entire world?
Entertain/Persuade (Also Express)
Is this a rhetorical question?
Isn't Mrs. Brown the best teacher ever?
Yes, it is a rhetorical question.
Ms. Garcia will not accept answers in her class unless the students are able to support their answers with evidence from the text. She told the students they must CORROBORATE their statements related to the text.
What does the word corroborate mean and what kind of context clue(s) did you use to get the answer?
to confirm or support (a statement, theory, or claim)
Synonym/Inference
What type of figurative language is this and what is the literal meaning?
Don't count your chickens before they've hatched.
Idiom - Don't make plans for something that might not happen
What is the theme of a story about a girl who says yes to everyone who asked for her help and then ended up with a failing grade in her own classes because she was too busy to focus on her own work?
Don't bite off more than you can chew - Only do what you can
Persuade/Inform
If you only include one piece of textual evidence, how many points can you receive for your answer?
Only 1! Without two pieces, you cannot receive more than one point for your answer.