Text Features
What text feature appears at the very top of a chapter or passage and often indicates either a major theme, object, character or setting of the chapter/passage.
Title
What text pattern is used when events or locations are listed in the exact order in which they occurred over time?
Chronological order (or Sequential order)
Name the device used in this line:
"The harsh winter wind howled through the narrow alleys, biting at everyone who dared to step outside."
Personification
What type of conjunction is used to connect independent clauses in a compound sentence (such as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)?
Coordinating Conjunction (CC)
Name at least two active reading comprehension strategies you can use while reading a story.
Possible answers: isualizing, Predicting/monitoring, Asking questions, Previewing, Re-reading, Summarizing, or Discussing/reflecting (any two)
1. What text feature might provide definitions for unfamiliar words at the bottom of a page?
2. What text feature might provides source information at the end of a passage?
1. Footnotes
2. Endnotes
If a text primarily focuses on describing sensory details, physical appearances, and imagery without advancing any plot action, what is its overall text pattern?
Descriptive
Identify the device and explain its function in this line: "My grandmother’s quiet kitchen was a warm blanket on a cold December morning."
Device: Metaphor
Function: To describe through direct comparison without using "like" or "as".
Identify the subordinating conjunction (SC) and the dependent clause (DC) in this sentence: "We stayed inside the cafeteria until the heavy rain stopped."
Subordinating Conjunction (SC): until
Dependent Clause [DC]: until the heavy rain stopped
How does the strategy of **visualizing** help a reader better understand a descriptive literary text?
It allows the reader to create mental pictures of the characters, setting, and details, leading to deeper comprehension and emotional connection.
What is the primary purpose of a subheading before a section of text?
To introduce the main topic or subject of the following passage.
Identify the main text structure used in a paragraph that explains why a family had to move quickly because they were victims of an environmental disaster.
Cause and Effect
Identify the figurative language device(s) used in the sentence and the effect their use has on the reader: "The old wooden staircase groaned under my weight like an exhausted elderly man."
Devices: Simile and Personification
Impact/Effect: Helps the reader visualize the age, fragility, and noise of the staircase.
Classify this sentence structure (Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex) and name the conjunctions: "The library closed early, but the study hall stayed open, and many students moved upstairs."
Compound sentence (contains 3 independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions "but" and "and").
What three elements belong in the introduction (A, B, and C) of an Effective Summarizing Strategy paragraph?
Intro A: Type of text + Title, Intro B: Author + Action verb, Intro C: Main idea / Purpose / Overall meaning
Why might an author use italics on a specific word or short phrase in a segment of dialogue between characters?
To create emphasis or highlight a specific tone/connotation.
Name two different possible text patterns present in a story where a narrator contrasts past memories of moving from place to place with their current living situation. Explain.
Possible answers: Chronological order (memories listed in chronological order), Compare & Contrast (past living situations vs. current living situation), Cause & Effect (focus on the reason character was constantly having to move), or Descriptive (focus on describing in detail each loving situation with rich sensory details & imagery)
1. What figurative language device is used in the word "clattered"?
2. What is the function of this device?
3. What impact does it have on the reader in this context?
"The metal garbage cans clattered down the concrete driveway in the middle of the night."
Answer: Onomatopoeia
Function: Uses sound words to mimic the actual noise being described.
Impact/Effect: Draws attention to sound elements to emphasize a sudden, jarring, and disruptive noise.
Classify this sentence structure and identify all independent and dependent clauses:
"The old bus stalled, and the driver called for help because the engine overheated."
Compound-Complex sentence
[IC]: The old bus stalled
[IC]: the driver called for help
[DC]: because the engine overheated
(Conjunctions: and = CC, because = SC)
What two components should be included in the concluding sentence of a formal summary paragraph?
A restatement of the main idea/purpose/meaning and a brief wrap-up of the key supporting points.
Explain how a sidebar could enhance a reader's understanding of a story.
It could provide background context, historical/cultural setting, or insights into the author's/main character’s perspective and purpose.
Explain what types of language clues you might find in a passage focused entirely on comparing a group of friends’ personal style of dress. What type of organizational pattern would these clues suggest the passage is following?
No plot action; the text relies on imagery, sensory details, and figurative language to describe a specific subject (personal style) → Descriptive
Identify the device in the sentence below, name its function, and describe its impact on the reader: "Alarm clocks are cruel taskmasters that love to ruin peaceful dreams."
Answer: Personification (or Metaphor)
Function: Assigns human traits (cruel, love to ruin) to an inanimate object (an alarm clock).
Impact/Effect: Relates the non-human object to human behavior, helping the reader feel the relatable annoyance and harshness of waking up early.
Analyze this sentence: Identify all clauses (IC/DC), conjunctions (CC/SC), and the overall sentence structure:
"Although the hallway was crowded, Maya found her locker, and she grabbed her books quickly."
Compound-Complex sentence
Subordinating Conjunction (SC): Although
Coordinating Conjunction (CC): and
Dependent Clause [DC]: Although the hallway was crowded
Independent Clause [IC]: Maya found her locker
Independent Clause [IC]: she grabbed her books quickly
When writing a summary of multiple chapters or selections, what key detail requirement must be met in the body of the paragraph?
Provide key details (typically at least 3) with representation from each chapter/selection.