Testing Information
Give TWO examples of test taking strategies we have practiced through the year.
-Preread the questions
-Annotate text and questions
-Process of elimination
-Check your work thoroughly!
Give TWO examples of texts that are considered informational, or nonfiction?
-Biographies & autobiographies
-Articles
-Magazines
-Encyclopedias
Give 3 examples of texts that are considered literature, or fiction?
-Novels
-Myths
-Fables
-Fairytales
Which word is a synonym for reluctant?
A. Eager
B. Unwilling
C. Brave
D. Cheerful
B. Unwilling
What is my favorite basketball team, baseball team and football team?
Lakers, Yankees, and Giants
What is the first sentence of your essay called?
The hook
How do you summarize a text?
1) Keep it short and sweet
2) Put it in your own words (paraphrase)
3) Only include the main events and important/relevant details
What is theme?
The lesson, or moral of a story.
What does the root word struct mean?
A. To carry
B. To move fast
C. To build
D. To see
In the word transportation, what does the root “port” mean?
A. To carry
B. To move fast
C. To build
D. To see
1. C. To build
2. A. To carry
How many brothers/sisters do I have?
What are their names?
1 sister 1 brother
Gabrielle & Andrew
How long will you have to complete the Writing FAST assessment?
120 minutes
-Description
-Cause/effect
-Compare/contrast
-Problem/solution
-Sequence/chronology
What is the difference between first person, second person, and third person point of view?
Give examples of pronouns that help you identify which one it is in the story?
First person: narrator is part of the story (ex. I, me, my, we)
Second person: narrator speaks directly to the reader (ex. You, your)
Third person: narrator is outside the story (ex. He, she, they, it)
What does the suffix “-tion” do to a word?
A. Makes it negative
B. Makes it an action or process
C. Makes it describe a person
D. Makes it past tense
B. Makes it an action or process
How many years have I been teaching?
Also, write an example of an idiom I always say.
This is my 4th year
What is the main purpose of a persuasive text?
A. To entertain
B. To inform
C. To convince
D. To describe
C to convince
Why might an author write a text? (author's purpose)
P- Persuade
I- Inform
E- Entertain
Give FOUR examples of figurative language.
1) Simile
2) Metaphor
3) Personification
4) Hyperbole
5) Alliteration
What is morphology? Can you give an example and tell us how this helps you understand words better?
Morphology is the creation and breaking apart of words and their different parts (prefix, root word, suffix).
Example: re-new-able
What does it mean to be swiss?
What does it mean to be gouda?
There are holes in your plan, flaws in the system
To be gouda is to be strong and structurally sound Be gouda.
What are some standards that you will be tested on (we have learned them throughout the year)? Give at least THREE examples.
-Central idea, text structure, author's purpose/perspective, author's claim, summary, context clues
-Literary elements, theme, POV, poetry, morphology, figurative language
Describe the difference between a firsthand (Primary) account and a secondhand (Secondary) account? Be very specific.
Firsthand- someone was there to experience an event, and can tell the story from their personal POV. Includes thoughts, feelings, and accurate information and details.
Secondhand- Someone is telling the story from an outsider's perspective, they were not there to experience the event. Factual information is provided, but not always accurate.
Why might an author write a story in the form of a journal, speech, or personal experience?
This allows us to connect with the characters on a personal level, and allows us to learn about their thoughts and feelings. We can also get a lot more details from the characters when they are telling the story themselves.
In the word international, what does the prefix “inter-” mean?
A. Inside
B. Before
C. Not
D. Between or among
D. Between or among
What is my middle name?
Gerard