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Figurative Language
Test Strategies
Skills
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Break Down Test Qs
100
When two objects or ideas that are not alike are compared using 'like' or 'as'
Simile
100
What type of question is being asked when it says: "What is this story mostly about?"
Central Idea questions
100
What is the setting of a story?
Where the story takes place
100
Name the figurative language used in the following: The woman was a delicate flower, wilting at the loss of her friend.
Metaphor
100

"How does paragraph 4 CONTRIBUTE to the development of ideas in the text?" In this question, I am being asked how paragraph 4 _____________ the development of ideas in the passage.

add to, build 

200
When two objects or ideas that are not alike are compared without using like or as
Metaphor
200
What should you do when you come to a word you don't know in a text?
Read the words around it and use context clues to try to understand it. You can also skip the word to see if you can still understand the text.
200
What is the mood of a story?
Mood is the overall emotion that the reader feels from a story.
200
Explain what the following means: The world is my oyster.
There are many opportunities in the world that a person can take advantage of
200

"Which of the sentences from the passage best supports the author’s central idea?" In this question the word best tells me that all the answer choices could be _____________, but I have to find the ______________ answer.


correct, best

300
A figure of speech in which human characteristics are given to an animal or an object
Personification
300
When a question asks about how a character has changed, what MUST be included in your answer?
You must include how the character was before the change, after the change and what caused the change.
300
What is the theme of a story or text?
The main subject or moral of a story or text.
300

What are the dates of the ELA exam?

April 29-30

300

"Which of the following details least supports the central idea of the passage?" In this question I have to find the answer choice that does NOT really ______________the central idea.


support

400
The use of a word to describe or imitate a natural sound or the sound made by an object or an action.
Onomatopoeia
400
How many details should be used to support your answer in the short response?
At least TWO details
400
What is it called when you take notes and underline important ideas when reading a text?
Annotation
400

Name the 3 parts of the ELA exam

Multiple choice Short Response Extended Response

400

"Which sentence from the article best reveals the author's POINT OF VIEW?" The authors "point of view" means the author's __________

perspective, viewpoint, opinion

500
An exaggeration that is so dramatic that no one would believe the statement is true.
Hyperbole
500

What is the 'claim' in the extended response (essay question)?

The claim is another word for the 'thesis' or the focus of your response. It can also be the focus of the author's writing in the excepts you will read. 

500
Explain symbolism
It is when an object represents a bigger idea
500
What are the 2 most important things you must do to prepare for the ELA exam?
Get a good night's sleep and eat a good breakfast
500

“What can you INFER about the main character based on the information in paragraph 3?" The word infer means _________________________

to make an education guess or conclusion based on evidence, prior knowledge (background knowledge), and logical reasoning.