Word Wizards
Another word for "fragile"
What is breakable, flimsy, weak, frail, or delicate?
Name that literary device:
The wind was as loud as a howling wolf.
What is a simile?
When a text is confusing upon the first pass, this is what you do.
What is rereading the text?
This is the method in which we write evidence paragraphs.
What is the Burger Method?
What is breakfast?
The definition of the word "hue"
What is a shade of color?
Name that literary device:
"Trust me, I heard it! It sounded like 'Boom shakalaka, pew pew!'"
What is onomatopoeia?
A common, involuntary way to better understand what is being described in a text.
What is visualizing?
This is the final sentence in your introductory paragraph.
What is a thesis statement?
This is what you do if you have been stuck on a question for too long.
What is move on to another question?
The antonym (opposite) of "bravery"
What is cowardly?
Name that literary device:
The ants shrieked as the foot started to fall downward, downward, toward their hill.
What is personification?
This is done after reading to recall the major parts of a story or article. Can be done verbally or through writing.
What is summarizing?
This is what is used to support ideas when writing.
What is evidence?
What you should do when you are finished taking the MCAS.
What is reviewing my work?
The definition of the word "perplexed"
What is feeling uncertain?
What is feeling confused?
Name that literary device:
I've been eating over a thousand pounds of spaghetti for the last 9 years.
What is hyperbole?
When you make an _________, you are making a conclusion based on evidence, reasoning, and prior knowledge. This is done while reading.
What is making an inference?
This is when a story is continued by someone other than the author.
What is a narrative extension?
What is extending the narrative?
The most important step for any assessment you will take.
What is reading the directions?
A synonym (similar word) to "beneficial"
What is helpful, useful, favorable, valuable, advantageous, or instrumental.
Clary closed her cluttered clothes closet.
What is alliteration?
To become a better reader you must also do this.
What is writing?
These are the steps AND colors for the burger method.
What is the topic sentence (yellow), lead-in to evidence (green), evidence (blue), explanation (pink), and conclusion (yellow).
The best nutrient to have before taking any assessment.
What is protein?