Wacky Words
What is echo location?
a technique used by some animals, such as bats and dolphins, to determine the location of different objects in the world around them using sound waves.
What is the thinking job for a Narrative Text (Fiction)?
CPSL
Character
Problem
Solution
Lesson Learned
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as
What should you include in the introductory paragraph of an Extended Response?
THESIS STATEMENT!
What should you do BEFORE answering the question?
Ignore the answer choices and write your own jot
What is synesthesia?
A condition where more than one sensations are mixed. People experience more than one sensation at a time.
What is a gist?
A brief jot in the margin that captures the main idea of each paragraph
What is a metaphor
A comparison between two things that does not use like or as
How many details do you need to support a short response?
TWO!
Name two strategies that you can use when you come across an unknown word in a question.
1. Looking around the word for clues
2. Coming up with synonyms for the word
3. Label the word as positive/negative (connotation)
What is Chlorophyll?
A green pigment that exists in all plants. It gives leaves their green color.
What is an author’s POV?
The author or speaker's thoughts/attitude/opinion on the topic
What is hyperbole?
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
You should __________ and _________ each body paragraph to ensure your ideas are organized and distinct, rather than being clumped together.
INDENT and Skip a line
What two things should you think about when asked a question about character change?
What was the character like BEFORE and what is the character like AFTER.
Still, it wasn't the first time they had vehemently disagreed on something.
What does the word vehemently mean?
Passionately, strongly
What should a Central Idea statement for Nonfiction composed of?
Teach Me?
POV?
What is alliteration?
the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables
Should your evidence be paraphrased or direct quotes for written responses?
DIRECT QUOTES!
How many parts should your claim have for this question?
"How do the details in paragraphs 12-13 develop a theme of the passage?"
The rattus norvegicus refers to...
The Brown rat.
What are the four T’s of the Poetry Thinking Job?
Topic
Tone
Techniques
Theme
What is onomatopoeia?
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle)
Grade this short response. (0, 1, or 2)
1!!!
How many body paragraphs would you write for this extended response?
Both the article and the poem give an accounting of John Brown’s life mission. Contrast the structure and central message of each text. Then, explain how the structure of each text helps the reader better understand the central message of the text. Use details from both passages to support your response.
In your response, be sure to:
x Contrast the structure of each text
x Contrast the central message of each text
x Explain how the structure of each texts helps the reader better understand the central message of the text
x Use details from both passages to support your response
THREE!