Word Meanings
Author's sometimes write using figurative language. What does this term mean?
Different from it's usual meaning
What is text structure?
The way a text is organized
What does point of view mean?
The author's feelings about the topic
Poems are organized by writing in _______.
Lines
What is the first sentence you will type on the PSSA?
Hook
The exact definition of a word. It means exactly what it says.
Explains the issue and how it can be fixed
What does author's purpose mean?
Group of lines in a poem are called _______.
Stanzas
How many paragraphs will you write on the PSSA text-dependent analysis question?
5 paragraphs
Author's sometimes write using connotative meaning. What does this term mean?
They use words to show positive or negative feelings about a topic.
Chronologically is one kind of text structure. What does this mean?
Events in order from earliest to latest
What are the different types of author's purpose? Name ALL of them
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
True or false?: Poems can sometimes rhyme.
TRUE
Name the outline for your essay.
Introduction, Body 1, Body 2, Body 3, Conclusion
Sometimes, you will have to use context clues to determine what a word means. How do you do this?
Look at the words/sentences around the unknown word to try and gather clues for what the word might mean.
Compare and contrast is one kind of text structure. What does this mean?
To tell what's the same and what's different about something
How do you find the author's point of view?
Look at the words they chose, look at what opinions they expressed, look at the details they gave or left out.
Poems will convey a mood. What does mood mean?
Feelings that are given through the details in the poem
Explain how to write your thesis statement. This is the most important part of your essay!
Read the question. Restate the question and go back and find 3 ideas that answer the question. This is one sentence and it is NOT copied directly from the text!
Give an example for each of the following.:
-Simile
-Metaphor
-Personification
The boy was a bear after he got out of bed this morning.
She ran like the wind during gym class.
The dryer screamed when I turned it on.
Cause and effect is one kind of text structure. What does this mean?
To tell what happened and why it happened
Every year, millions of plastic bottles end up in oceans, harming marine life and polluting the water. Sea turtles, for example, often mistake plastic bags for food, which can make them very sick or even cause death. By choosing reusable water bottles and reducing plastic use, individuals can help protect these animals and keep our oceans cleaner.
What is the author's purpose for writing this passage?
To persuade
Explain one way that poems are different from passages.
-We read them differently.
-They are usually shorter.
-They use a lot of figurative language and words with connotation.
Explain the process for writing the conclusion paragraph
SW (give the so what)
LT (lingering thought)