VOCABULARY
Phrases that do not really mean what they say.
What is figurative language?
Two types of text you will be given
What is .... information and literary?
Assists with understanding reason for text and opinions, beliefs, ideas of author or character
What is purpose and perspective?
Getting rid of stupid unrelated answer choices
What is process of elimination?
Focuses on central idea and relevant details
What is summarizing?
Repeated consonant sounds occurring at the beginning of words or within words
What is alliteration?
The hints in a sentence or paragraph to define unknown words or phrases
What are context clues?
Focuses on most important ideas expressed in a text
What is central idea and relevant details?
Look for this when reading questions
What is ... the skill, number of answers needed, passage/paragraph/line referenced?
Strategy for Table Match questions
What is go back to the text and look for the answer.
A figure of speech which gives the qualities of a person to an animal, object or an idea
What is personification?
Use this to identify evidence related to the question you are answering
What is highlight?
Elements of a literary text
What is plot, setting, and characters?
Something important you do as you preview the questions
What is underline key words/phrases
Intent behind Part A and Part B questions
What is find an answer and then give proof?
Language that appeals to the five senses
What is imagery?
Skill should be used to help determine how the text is organized.
What is text structure?
To read between the lines or draw a conclusion based on evidence given
What is make an inference?
After reading the passage, you should ask yourself this
What is ... Who or What is this text about?
Focus of questions that ask about role of a paragraph
What is purpose or central idea?
What is connotation?
This will be done with two passage sets.
What is compare and contrast?
Types of text structure
What is cause and effect, compare and contrast, sequence, chronological order, and problem and solution?
Instead of relying on your memory, you should do this when answering the questions
What is go back in the passage and find the answer?
Can be used to help break down answer choices for vocabulary questions
What is identify meaning of answer choices?