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What vocabulary word is a synonym for the text or story on a test?
Passage
What should you always do to the question when completing a written response?
Restate the question
Definition: state the things that are the same between two or more ideas or passages
Compare
I bought a new car today?
I bought a new car today!
What word is used to remember the 3 types of author's purpose?
PIE
Definition: locate specific information in the text (right there question)
Identify
Definition: restate important details from a text in your own words
Summarize or summary
You should do this to the first letter of each new sentence you write.
Capitalize
My sister and i found a little frog that we wanted to keep as a pet.
My sister and I found a little frog that we wanted to keep as a pet.
List 3 nouns
Answers must be a person, place, or thing
Definition: make a logical conclusion using information or evidence when the information is not directly stated
Infer
What is the vocabulary word for a short personal story or written opinion?
Essay
Definition: to find an example or proof in a passage or story
Cite
I need to buy chocolate soda strawberries, and paper plates for the party.
I need to buy chocolate, soda, strawberries, and paper plates for the party.
What is an antonym of sad?
Happy, excited, thrilled
List 2 text structures
Cause and effect, compare and contrast, description, sequence, problem and solution
When writing this, you should be sure to include a restate, answer, and explanations.
Definition: state the differences between two or more things
Contrast
my dog was sad cuz she didn't get a treat
My dog was sad because she didn't get a treat.
What nonfiction text feature shows a series of dates when important events happened?
A timeline
Define author's perspective.
What the author thinks or feels about the topic they wrote about
To show your understanding of an idea or text, you must do this by providing examples in your written response.
Explain
What nonfiction text feature is typically found next to or below an image?
I think lancaster is a nice place to live there is a lot to do!
I think Lancaster is a nice place to live. There is a lot to do!
Give an example of onomatopoeia.
Answers will vary