How do you organize a writing response to a poem prompt?
Use the bullets to organize paragraphs
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Where do you normally find open-ended questions?
Open-ended questions are normally found at the end of a reading passage.
100
What elements are important in a story?
Introduction to characters, setting, and problem; steps taken to solve the problem; outcome/solution of the problem; lesson learned
100
What type of figurative language is contained in the following sentence?
The boy smiled like a crocodile eager to eat his next meal.
Simile
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What should you do first when reading a passage with multiple choice questions?
Read the questions. Don't read the answers.
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What types of openings can you use?
Grabber, Informational, Onomatopeoia, Dialogue
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What information should you include in your open-ended response?
Restate task, support with text evidence, elaborate/explain, make a connection
200
What are strong techniques for beginning a narrative?
Dialogue, onomatopeoia, or description using figurative language.
200
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor is a comparision of two dissimilar objects. A metaphor does not use "like" or "as".
200
Can you circle or cross out text/words/ideas in the test booklet?
Absolutely!
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Why are transition words important?
Transition words signal to the reader that you are making an important point. They also make reading a paper much more smooth
300
What are the three types of connections a writer can make to the text?
text to text, text to world, text to self
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What are some of the things you should NOT do when responding to a speculative writing prompt?
Never change the people - if it's a mom and son....don't make it a daughter.
Never change the setting.
Never turn it into a dream.
300
What is figurative language?
Figurative language contains words that paint a picture in the reader's mind.
300
Why go back and reread sections of the passage when replying to a multiple choice question?
Your memory is faulty. It remembers what it wants. It's important to confirm your answers by going back into the text and rereading.
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Why are reasons important in an expository writing response?
To help elaborate details and expand ideas
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Why are connections important?
Connections are important because they show the reader that the writer understands the question and can relate it to other experiences.
400
Why is it important to have the character take steps to solve the problem?
It demonstrates the character's thinking and shows the reader that the writer has critical thinking skills.
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"The snake smiled at its prey" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification
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How can you figure out what a word means when answering a multiple choice question? (4 answers)
Go back into the text.
Read the paragraph and think about how the entire paragraph makes you feel.
Reread the sentence looking for clues to help you eliminate wrong answers.
Substitute response words for the underlined word.
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Why is planning/brainstorming important?
Planning helps you organize your ideas, stay on topic, and use ideas with strong reasons.
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Why are examples from the text important?
Examples from the text are important because they help the writer further explain his/her reasoning. Proof from the text demonstrates understanding of the reading.
500
What should you do if you are running out of time?
PACE YOURSELF! Always finish on time! Use your planning (Y) as a guide and be certain to end all writing pieces.
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"We never saw eye to eye." is an example of what type of figurative language?
idiom
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What should you do if you think two answers are correct?
Go back into the text. You will find clues to help you decide which answer is MORE correct! Then make your best guess.