Inferences
“This morning on my way to school, I slipped on a patch of ice and broke my ankle”
What TWO THINGS can you infer about the setting of this passage?
It’s in the morning.
AND
It’s in the winter.
The acronym PIE tells us the three _____.
Author's purposes
Hurricane Wilma was
speeding like a freight train
with faulty brakes.
This is what type of figurative language?
Simile
This is the beginning of the story where the characters and setting are introduced.
Exposition
Replace the CAPITALIZED word with a synonym.
I UNDERSTAND the speaker.
A. dislike
B. comprehend
C. misunderstand
D. enjoy
B
John joined the basketball team in October. He spent hours every day practicing so he could be the best on the team. The coach was impressed, until he noticed John’s grades had been dropping since Halloween.
What can you infer about John and his grades?
He’s practicing instead of studying.
When you read a FICTION story (even if it COULD happen) it is always this PURPOSE.
To entertain
Hurricane Wilma was
speeding like a freight train
with faulty brakes.
This sentence is saying that Hurricane Wilma is what?
Dangerous
Unstoppable
Fast
This occurs after the climax. It includes information about what happens to the characters after they face the story's main conflict.
Falling action
strange
extraordinary
Which word has a positive connotation?
extraordinary
When this group of people was brought to South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida from the coasts of Africa they created an interesting new language that blended their native languages with English.
What kind of people can you infer the Gullah were formed from?
Enslaved Africans
When you write something to convince someone to do or believe something – it is this type of writing.
Persuasive
Howling wind sounded like a guitar amp set on a constant high buzz.
This uses what SENSE of IMAGERY?
Auditory (listening)
This is the end of the story that wraps up the events.
Resolution
After high school, Jason wants to PURSUE a career in medicine so he can support his family.
In this sentence, the word PURSUE means
3
Dan and Sara turned onto busy Main Street. Later a delivery truck came tearing around the corner sending up a huge splash that had collected in a giant pothole in the street.
Where might this story take place and what kind of weather have they had?
In the city during a rain shower.
Non-fiction writing trying TO INFORM you is called this TYPE of writing.
Expository
“Karaoke is a great choice for your friends to let their HAIR DOWN and unwind.”
What does the capitalized idiom mean?
To relax or act freely.
The rising action builds this, the feeling of anxiety where you want to know what happens next.
Suspense
Replace the CAPITALIZED word with an antonym.
Stapling 1,000 books by hand is very TEDIOUS work.
A. simple
B. difficult
C. interesting
D. boring
D
“There’s something about today,” Sara said as she walked home. “I’m not sure what it is, but I feel really lucky.”
Based on this statement which words probably describe her mood?
A.Happy and optimistic
B.Confused and sad
C.Lazy and Tired
D.Discouraged and Lonely
A
Fictional writing is called this type.
Narrative
Which of these is an example of hyperbole?
A – a tiny, battery-powered radio
B – The forecasters became our new best friends.
C – The dreaded hurricane shutters had to go.
D – The news updated us every 15 minutes.
B – The forecasters became our new best friends.
This is the turning point of the conflict – the event that decides how the conflict will be solved.
Climax
Identify the meaning of the prefix capitalized within the following word: REname
A. under
B