Vocabulary
The message or the lesson of a text; must be universal
What is theme?
She don't know the difference between red and blue.
What is "She doesn't know the difference between red and blue."?
Formulating a thesis statement
What is "Stick A Fork in It?"
Leaving behind notes or clues for yourself while reading
What is annotation?
To be without thought or expression
What is vacuous?
an author's word choice
What is diction?
He had milk toast and strawberries for breakfast.
What is "He had milk, toast, and strawberries for breakfast."?
List the components of Hamburger Helper
What is topic sentence, concrete detail, two commentaries, and a concluding sentence?
This should be done when you first encounter a reading selection
What is "Read the questions first!"?
This occurs when the same beginning letter of a word is repeated in closely connected words
What is alliteration?
an author's sentence structure
What is syntax?
"John was very pleased with his grades he made a perfect score."
This sentence is an example of...
What is a run-on sentence?
What is Answer, Prove, Explain?
This should be done when you are evaluating answers
What is process of elimination?
Who is Sherlock Holmes?
a warning or indication of a future event in literature
What is foreshadowing?
Something does not belong:
"The dog lost it's bone under the bushes, trees, and brush."
What is an apostrophe?
List the components of a thesis statement.
What is a claim and 2/3 reasons?
This is where you look up words you don't know
What is a dictionary?
This word means "into pieces"
What is asunder?
when the audience knows something about the story that the character does not?
What is dramatic irony?
Jack delivered pizza to customers in a cardboard box.
This sentence should read...
What is "Jack delivered pizza in a cardboard box to customers."
This strategy is known as ABC/XYZ
What is attention getter, bridge, claim and explain thesis, give a reason why, and end with a zinger? (Also Intro/Conclusion)
This should be done after you finish your test
What is double check your answers?
What is stillness?