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Vocabulary
Test Set-Up
Question Stems
Text Structures
Figurative Language
100

to express indirectly

What is imply?

100

How long do I generally get for each passage?

What is about 15 minutes?

100

Question Stem: What inferences can you draw from specific textual evidence?

What is Evidence? 

100

describes something in detail. may give characteristics, definitions, or examples; may give vivid details. 

What is descriptive text structure?

100

a comparison of two different things, used in order to explain one thing through its similarities to a more familiar thing. 

What is an analogy?

200
a conclusion is formed from the evidence and facts in front of you

What is Inference?

200

Where is the central idea generally found?

What is it usually found at the beginning, and it is reinforced at the end?

200

Question Stem: How does the author develop the central idea...?

What is central idea?

200

deals with placement in "space." How do describe a scene or a person where do you start and how do you move "visually" with description to convey a complete picture

What is spatial?

200

comparing two things using like or as

What is a simile?

300

expand or advance

What is develop?
300

How can I make sure my answer is correct?

What is if you can find evidence to support your answer, then, it is probably right. 
300

Question Stem: How does the author use the groundhog's antics to advance the plot?

What is character development?

300

similarities and differences

What is compare and contrast?

300

an over-exaggeration used for emphasis or effect

What is a hyperbole?

400

give special importance

What is emphasize?

400

What should we do if the question directs us to a certain paragraph or line?

What is we should only look at that paragraph or line for the answer?
400

Question Stem: In paragraph 6, how does the word perturbed contribute to the overall meaning and tone of the passage?

What is vocab./figurative language?

400

explains why or how something happened and the effects of it

What is cause and effect?

400

a comparison of two like things without like or as OR a thing regarded as representative of symbolic of something else, especially something abstract.

What is a metaphor?

500

consisting of many different parts

What is complex?

500

What should I immediately cross off my list of possible answers?

What is any answer choice that mentions something that was NOT in the passage?
500

Question Stem: How does the author use text structure to affect the overall development of the plot?

What is craft/structure?
500

has a main idea or claim and give specific details/reasons either in order or least to most or most to least important to create an impact

What is order of importance?

500

vivid, descriptive language that appeals to the five senses. 

What is imagery?