Vocabulary
This word means what the text is mostly about
Main Idea
Central Idea
This is the overall lesson or moral of a text
Theme
What are the three types of author's purpose?
(Think about PIE)
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
When breaking down a prompt, what do we underline?
The type of essay
What they are asking you for
The topic
The topic
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Simile's compare two things using the words "like" or "as"
Metaphors compare two things without using the words "like" or "as"
Compare and Contrast, Sequence, and Problem and Solution are all examples of...
Text Structures
_______________ is the main character or hero of the story while _______________ is the villain or opposing force.
Answer Options:
Climax Antagonist Secondary Hero
Protagonist Narrator
Protagonist
Antagonist
If an author is writing a speech about why it's important to use solar energy, which type of evidence would BEST support their claim?
a. A personal account about when he switched to solar energy
b. Facts and statistics
c. An emotional appeal to why everyone needs to use solar energy
d. Secondhand accounts
b. Facts and statistics
Write an essay to explain the properties of matter.
What should you circle, box and underline?
Circle: explain
Box: properties
Underline: of matter
This is an extreme exaggeration
Hyperbole
What is the difference between compare and contrast?
Compare is to look for similarities
Contrast is to look for differences
The turning point of a story is called the
Climax
Graphs, Charts, Images and infographics are all considered...
Text Features
Review the following prompt:
Write an argumentative essay to determine who would be the best candidate for class president.
What should you circle, box and underline?
Circle: argumentative essay
Box: who
Underline: would be the best candidate for class president
"The waves danced along the shore" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification
____________ is the literal meaning of the word or phrase while ____________ is the emotional weight a word or phrase carries
Answer Options:
Connotation Denotation Tone Mood
Denotation
Connotation
The time and place of a text or scene is called the
Setting
Review this passage:
Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.
Which sentence is the main idea of the text?
Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform.
What does PEEL stand for?
Point
Evidence
Elaboration
Link
"She is the sun" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Metaphor
POV stands for...
Point of View
Think about a plot diagram.
What piece of the plot diagram is when
+ the adventure begins
+is leading to the major turning point of a story
Rising Action
Review this passage:
You might think that all automobile fuels are the same, but they aren't. Automobiles can run on one of three types of fuel: gasoline, diesel, and biodiesel. All these fuels are burned inside of the engine, which creates the heat and energy that is used to power the car. But there are important differences between these fuels. Gasoline and diesel are more common than biodiesel. But each burns differently. Diesel fuel is heavier and less flammable than gasoline, so it has to be compressed before it will burn. Gasoline may be lighter than diesel, but both fuels are made from crude oil. On the other hand, biodiesel fuel is made from vegetables. Both biodiesel and diesel fuels must be burned in diesel engines, which only use diesel fuel. If gasoline is pumped into a diesel engine, it will have to be pumped out. These fuels may look pretty similar at the gas station, but remember that there are important differences between them or it may cost you.
Which two sentences from the text capture the main idea?
You might think that all automobile fuels are the same, but they aren't.
But each burns differently.
What does it mean to elaborate in an essay?
To explain your evidence
Boom! Crash! Whoa! are all examples of...
(spell it the best you can!)
Onomatopoeia