Vocabulary
Poetry Vocabulary
Annotation Strategies
Revising Skills
100

Figurative language

descriptive language that goes beyond the literal meaning of words

100

Attitude

How the speaker feels about the subject

100

Label the following question.

Based on paragraph 4, how does the narrator feel about the dust?

Green light

100

What is the MOST effective way to revise sentence 22?

Rearrange

200

Inference

An idea you create using knowledge and evidence from the text

200

Imagery

descriptive language that appeals to your senses (hear, see, smell, taste, touch)

200

What is the first step when answering questions?

Review text for evidence

200

Which sentence in the fourth paragraph (sentences 16–23) contains redundant information and should be removed?

Delete

300

Subject

Who or what a passage is about

300

Response

Attitude/ speaker's feelings

300

Label the following question?

PART B: Which detail from the passage best supports that answer to PART A?

Yellow

300

Ben wants to improve the transition between the fourth paragraph (sentences 20–27) and the fifth paragraph (sentences 28–31). Which of the following should replace sentence 28 to help accomplish this goal?

Exchange

400

Supporting evidence

Direct quote from a story

400

Shift

Change

400

How long should your annotations be?

5 words or less

400

Gabby wants to provide additional support for the idea she has presented in sentence 26. Which sentence would BEST follow and support sentence 26?

Add

500

Literary Text

A passage with the purpose of telling a story with a message
500

Main idea (POETRY)

The subject and attitude

500

What do you put next to your correct answer?

The paragraph, line, or stanza where you found your evidence

500

What is the best way to combine sentences 5 and 6?

Rearrange