A
What is an inference?
a guess using text evidence and what you already know
What is the difference between a prediction and foreshadowing?
A prediction is when the reader guesses about something that will happen in a story.
Foreshadowing is when the author gives the reader a clue about what will happen in the story
What is the theme of a story?
The message OR life lesson
Whenever a question asks you to use at a photograph to answer the question, you should always
Read the caption along with the looking at the photo
When you read a drama, what are the words in the brackets called? AND what are they for?
They give information to the actor and tell them what to do while reading their lines and tell what is happening on the set.
What is personification?
When the author gives human qualities to non-human things.
What does every good summary have?
a beginning, middle and end
What is a simile?
comparing two things using like or as
How do you know that a story is told in 1st person point of view?
the writer will use the pronoun I
17. The word tentative comes from the Latin word tentare, which means "to feel or try." What does tentative mean in paragraph 12? "A Wintry Welcome"
answer A.
Cautious
When you are answering an inference question, will you find the correct answer choice in the the passage? Yes or No. Explain
No. When you answer an inference question, the answer choice won't be found in the passage. If it is found in the passage, it isn't an inference.
Name at least 3 types of text structure AND give an example of one
problem/solution
compare/contrast
sequence / chronological
cause/effect
description
16. How can the reader tell that Emily enjoyed living in Texas? "A Winter Welcome"
answer G.
She brought a cactus with her to plant at her new home.
Name the 5 plot elements of a story
Introduction, rising actions, climax, falling action and resolution
1. Look up words in the question you don't know.
2. Look up words in the passage you don't know.
3. Look up words in the answer choice you don't know.
22. In what way do both Patrick from "Prince Patrick" and Emily from "A Wintry Welcome" change throughout the stories?
answer H.
They both are unhappy about their circumstances but then learn to accept them.
23. Read this sentence from "A Wintery Welcome."
I almost forgot about Texas as I concentrated on my new friends instead.
Which sentence from "Prince Patrick" shows that Patrick begins to feel the same way?
answer D.
"Might as well make this fun," he thought.
14. What is the best summary of paragraph 12 through 16? "Prince Patrick"
answer G.
Patrick decides to use his imagination and play with the girls to make them happy. He pretends to fight and imaginary dragon to rescue the girls, who are acting like princesses in trouble. The girls thank him for rescuing them. Patrick's mother watches and thanks him for helping her, too.
15. Read this sentence from paragraph 10.
He attempted to work with the girls' locks of hair but found the hair to be as slippery as a handful of wet noodles.
The author uses the simile in this sentence to show that Patrick-
answer D.
finds it very difficult to make braids in the girls' hair
19. Read this sentence from paragraph 8 of "A Wintry Welcome"
The untouched snow bordering the pond glittered in the sun as if a million diamonds were sprinkled across its surface.
What does the author's use of imagery in this sentence emphasize?
Emily thinks the snow is beautiful.
12. Based on paragraph 7 and 8 of the story "Prince Patrick", what can the reader infer about Patrick?
answer J.
He would prefer to do as little work as possible.
13. Patrick's feelings about babysitting begin to become more positive when he-
answer c.
braids the girl's hair
20. What is one similarity in the way the main characters work through their conflicts? "Prince Patrick" and "A Wintry Welcome"
answer F.
Both main characters adapt a new attitude that leads to a resolution.
21. What do these sentences show about the main character of each story?
"Prince Patrick" - "What was I thinking?" Patrick muttered as the girls dumped out a bag filled with brushes, barrettes, and ribbons. (paragraph 8)
"A Wintry Welcome"- Planting Charlie outside clearly wasn't going to happen anytime soon. (paragraph 3)
They both realize their situation is not going as planned.
18. What is hidden from the reader as a result of the story being told from the first-person point of view? " A Wintry Welcome"
answer H.
Kyle and Kristen's thought about Emily