Literary Devices
Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore is an example of...
Alliteration
What is the word for a story's time and place?
Setting
What does a pronoun take the place of?
A noun
What does ACQC stand for?
Assertion
Context
Quote
Commentary
When does the PSSA start?
What's the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
Same, except simile uses like or as
What does "PAWS" stand for?
Preview
Annotate
Wrap Up
Select
What are two different reasons you should capitalize the first letter of a word?
First in a sentence
Proper noun (name, country, etc)
Assertion and Context
What are two different tools the PSSA website has that you can use to help you when answering questions?
Highlighter
Cross out
Sticky Notes
Etc
Snap, crackle, pop are examples of...
Onomatopoeia
What is one feature of an editorial?
Often in newspaper; can be biased; only an opinion
What is the best way to fix a run-on sentence?
Break it into two separate sentences (with a period and appropriate capitalization)
When you get to the writing, what do you not do first?
Write!
Your laptop and charger. Nothing else is needed!
What are two words pronounced alike but with different meanings?
Homophones
What differentiates 3rd person limited point of view from 3rd person omniscient point of view?
Limited = only see one character's inner thoughts
Omniscient = see multiple/all characters' inner thoughts
What piece of punctuation do you use to separate items in a list?
Commas
Good commentary has two different parts. What are they?
Zoom in and zoom out
*About* how many questions are on the test?
~60 multiple choice
~2 essays
What's the difference between denotation and connotation?
Denotation = dictionary definition
Connotation = emotional/implied meaning
What's the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
Fiction = Fake
Non-fiction = Real (not fake)
What's the difference between a dependent and an independent clause?
A dependent clause needs something else to be complete; an independent clause can stand on its own
What parts of an ACQC go in your body paragraphs?
Context
Quote
Commentary
What are the *three* things you are allowed to do if you finish testing early?
Read a book, sleep, origami