Vocab
The base word that carries the main meaning and can have prefixes or suffixes added to it
What is a Root Word?
This type of poem is written to praise a person, place, thing, or idea.
What is an ode?
If the open ended question is: How does the author develop the theme in "The Ransom of Mercy Carter?"
This is what the first step would be
What is restate the question?
What are context clues?
Hints in the text that help us readers figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words
This is the difference between fiction and nonfiction
Fiction is made up of characters, conflict, and a plot and isn't real.
Nonfiction is made up of real people, real events, facts, and true information.
Is -ful a prefix, root, or suffix?
What is a suffix?
In poetry, these are similar to sentences and paragraphs in regular writing
What are lines and stanzas?
When using R.A.C.E., these are the four steps you follow to write a complete answer.
What is Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain?
Context clues are extremely important when we come across this Nonfiction Notice & Note signpost
What are Word Gaps?
This is the difference between mood and tone
Mood = the reader's emotions or feelings
Tone = the author's attitude towards the subject
In misinterpret, the prefix mis- means this.
What is wrong?
This type of language includes metaphors, similes, and personification.
What is figurative language?
You answered why Mercy Carter was brave and included a quote from the story.
What do you do next and why is it important?
What is explain; it shows how your evidence proves your answer.
We use context clues to infer a word's meaning during which Center?
What is word discovery?
What was unique about the structure of the poem, "The Middle School Dance: Three Danzas?"
Broken up into three different parts/POVs
Identify the prefix, root, and suffix in unhappiness.
What is un- / happy / -ness?
“I’m regretting everything / questioning the clothes I wore / keeping eyes glued to the floor.” Based on these lines from the poem, "The Middle School Dance:Three Danzas", what is the tone?
What is anxious, regretful?
This is how to properly cite textual evidence.
Copy the exact words from the text, place them in quotation marks, include the line, page, or paragraph number
These are 3 examples of Mercy Carter's character traits
what are observant, religious and responsible. (Accepting various responses)
These are the 5 Nonfiction Notice and Notes
What are
Contrast and Contradiction, Extreme or Absolute Language, Numbers and Stats, Quoted Words, and Word Gaps
Break down the word unhelpful into its prefix, root, and suffix, and explain how each part contributes to the word’s meaning.
What is -
un- = not
help = give assistance
-ful = full of
These are the three “R”s of poetry that help create sound, pattern, and emphasis.
What are rhyme, rhythm, and repetition?
This is when R.A.C.E should be used
This strategy should be used when you are answering questions about a text and need to support your answers with evidence.
This is included in the introductory paragraph of an LAT
- Hook
- Background Information
- Thesis Statement/Claim