Word Meanings
The meaning of the word FORBIDDEN.
What is not allowed?
1. The author's attitude toward the subject.
2. The feeling the author is trying to evoke in the reader.
What is:
1. tone?
2. mood?
True or false: During the test, you should read the stories as quickly as you can.
What is a false?
TAKE YOUR TIME!
Something that is true or something that has occurred or has been proven correct. There is evidence.
What is a fact?
The reading skill referring to what the story is mostly about and the items that support it.
What is main idea and key details?
The meaning of HUMBLE.
What is to not brag/be arrogant about one's talent or skill?
How the author feels about a subject and why the author chose to write about it.
What is author's purpose?
What can you do if you come across a question you are unsure about even after giving it a try.
What is "flag" the question and come back to it later?
To explain in more detail as you provide text evidence. THINK RACES.
What is to elaborate?
Paragraphs in a poem.
What are stanzas?
The meaning of CHERISHED.
What is love?
Or other teacher accepted answer?
The life lesson, moral, or message learned from the text.
What is theme?
If you come across something you think will be important in the story, what can you do to the text while taking your test on the computer?
What is use the highlight feature?
To look closely and think carefully. Synonymous with the word examine.
The person telling the story.
Who is the narrator?
To state something is true with or without evidence.
What is to claim?
When a nonhuman is given human qualities. For example, "the wind whispered in my ear."
What is personification?
Mrs. Creviston says to take your time on the test, but she also says to NOT ___________. (Find the balance!)
What is stress/overthink?
(Find the balance between taking your time and not overthinking/stressing.)
The first thing you should do when answers a question while providing text evidence (proof) from a story. Think RACES.
What is restate the question?
We can only truly and fully understand a character's feelings if it is told from his or her ________.
What is Point of View?
A word which means "not taking a side."
What is neutral, unbiased, or objective?
Or other teacher accepted answer?
Provide an example onomatopoeia.
What is teacher accepted answer?
Examples: ZOOM! POW! CRASH! BUZZ!
What should you do if you don't remember a part of the story?
What is RE-READ?
An educated guess based on evidence. Similar to a prediction or hypothesis.
What is inference?
Provide an example of an idiom.