Figurative Language
A comparison between two unlike things that uses the terms "like or as."
What is a simile?
How many questions do you have to get right to pass your EOG?
38
Plot Diagram in order
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Define Theme, Central Idea, Summary.
Theme=The universal moral or lesson of the story.
Central Idea=What the text is mostly about.
Summary=A short recalling of the text in one's own words.
States a problem and suggests one or more solutions.
Problem and Solution
A comparison between two unlike things that does not use the words "like or as."
What is a metaphor?
1. Read questions.
2. Annotate and mark the easy questions.
3. Answer the easy questions.
4. Answer the rest.
The author's argument/statement they believe to be true.
What is a claim?
"Parents should be proud because middle schoolers can be very caring people." This is an example of...
Reasoning
Compares two or more people, things, ideas, or events to tell how they are similar and different.
compare and contrast
Paints a picture in the reader's mind.
Imagery
What should you do if you do not know a question?
Flag it, Skip it, Come back to it.
The author’s attitude toward a topic or subject.
Tone
To develop a strong argument, you need to express your opinion clearly and back it up with clear reasons and reliable evidence.
True
Relates two or more events by examining what happened and why.
Cause and Effect
Giving human qualities to non-human things.
What is personification?
How many passages will be on your EOG?
How long should you take for each one?
7
No more than 25 minutes.
Hints before and after a word used to determine word meaning.
What are context clues?
What drives the plot as a whole?
Conflict and Setting
Organizes details in time order; may include dates, times, or numbered sequences.
Chronological Order/ Sequential Order
"This test is going to kill me."
What is an example of a hyperbole?
What if you can't focus for a little bit?
Press pause and take a one minute break.
Cause to feel/show prejudice for or against someone or something
Bias
Michael woke up with a start. Someone was banging at the front door. Heavy footsteps clomped over the bare boards of the hallway. A shouting of voices. Jacko's familiar growl, then the front door slammed shut. Michael shivered and pulled the thin blanket closer around his shoulders. Through the cracked glass of the curtainless window, the sky looked gray and dirty. A groan from the other mattress told him that Toby was awake as well. What can you infer about Jacko's mood?
He's grumpy
The author's reason for writing a piece:to inform, entertain, or persuade.
The Author's Purpose