Plot
What is plot?
the sequence of events in a story
Are the reader's opinions included in a good summary?
No
What is a metaphor?
comparing two things without using like or as
When you see the word "organization" on the test, what should you know they are asking about?
TEXT STRUCTURE!
What should you do next to each paragraph as you read? ("annotate" is not good enough)
Hashtag the Main Idea
This is the peak of the conflict in a story, also known as the "turning point."
Climax
What is a summary?
Putting the key details of a text into your own words
What is a simile?
comparing two things using like or as
What are the two elements needed to make an inference?
Information in the text and what you already know
What should you do with unknown words?
Circle them and look it up in the dictionary
If a question on the test asks you how a paragraph "contributes" to the plot, what is it really asking you?
It is really asking what the paragraph adds to the plot. What are we learning in the paragraph and is this important to understanding the story as a whole?
What does SWBST stand for?
What is personification?
giving human traits to an inanimate object
What is a flashback?
a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story. Often involves a character remembering something.
What should you do next to each answer choice?
Write why or why not the answer choice is right or wrong.
What is the difference between internal and external conflict?
Internal conflict happens in the mind of a character. External conflict is between a character and something outside herself (another character, society, challenge, etc.)
What should be included in a good summary?
Multiple answers here: key details, SWBST, BME, Who What Where When Why, etc.
Compare and contrast similes and metaphors (one similarity and one difference)
They both compare but a simile uses like/as while metaphor doesn't.
Imagine someone dressed in a suit and tie came in the room right now. What can we infer about this person?
Many answers acceptable. They are serious. They are here to observe the class, maybe the students, maybe the teachers. Reasonable answers accepted.
When a question points you to a specific place in the text, what should you do?
Underline where it points you to and go back to the text for your evidence.
What happens to the conflict during the rising action?
The conflict builds up through a series of events. Suspense is built.
Write a summary for The Three Little Pigs in two sentences.
The Big Bad Wolf wanted to blow down the three pigs' houses but when he got to the third house he couldn't because it was made of brick. So he decided to go down the chimney and then the pigs set him on fire. (SWBST, BME)
Which type of figurative language is this and why is it being used?: He wore his hat like a trophy.
It is a simile. It is being used to show how proud he is of his hat.
What is the difference between explicit and implicit information?
Explicit information is something you know for sure because it is stated in the text. Implicit information is information you can understand by making an inference.
Why is it important to use your reading and question answering strategies on the test?
To better comprehend what the question is asking you so you can know how to answer it