Literary Terms
In an informational passage, this can be supported with key details and evidence.
What is CENTRAL IDEA?
8th grade scholars are the only students at SMS who have to take this test.
What is the SCIENCE PSSA?
Doing this before you start reading will give you a purpose for reading the text.
What is READ THE QUESTIONS FIRST?
Name a character from "Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie"
Multiple responses
An author writes in order to inform readers about something, persuade them to act, entertain them with humor, etc.
What is AUTHOR'S PURPOSE?
During the week of April 21, everyone is taking the PSSA in this subject.
What is ELA?
When you're sure an answer choice is incorrect, you can do this.
What is PROCESS OF ELIMINATION?
What does R.A.C.E mean?
What is Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain
No story can exist without this, which drives the plot of a story.
What is CONFLICT?
The arrival time for 6th and 8th grade students during PSSAs.
What is 12:30 PM?
As you read a passage, doing this helps identify important information, make connections, note main ideas, etc.
What is ANNOTATING THE TEXT?
Name of the sequel to City of Ember
What is The People of Sparks
A general, often universal message about life that an author wants readers to take away from a literary text.
What is THEME?
This is on the list of things you CAN do after you turn in your PSSA test materials.
1. What is SIT QUIETLY?
2. What is READ FOR PLEASURE?
When beginning to write a TDA essay, you always start by doing this.
What is RESTATING THE PROMPT?
The number of sentences in an opening paragraph of a TDA?
What is three (Tag/Gist, restate the prompt, claim)
This is considered the author's attitude toward a subject or the audience. It is often revealed through the words he/she uses.
What is TONE?
Everyone in the room has to turn these items in before test materials are distributed.
1. What is SMARTWATCH/APPLE WATCH?
2. What is CELL PHONE?
3. What is ELECTRONIC DEVICE?
A helpful tip for writing a paragraph is to RACE it. Some students struggle with E, which is doing this.
What is EXPLAIN HOW THE EVIDENCE SUPPORTS YOUR ANSWER?
In Number the Stars, the member of the Resistance that helps the Johansens.
Who is Peter Nielsen?