Reading Skills
The most important point the author is making
What is the main idea of a passage?
The main issue of the story is called...
The Conflict
What type of sentence is this:
I went to the store.
Simple sentence
What does the T in TAICE stand for?
Turn around the question
A comparison using “like” or “as.”
A simile
Name one type of text structure. (Non-fiction).
Cause & effect, compare/contrast, problem/solution, chronological, description
Where the story takes place...
Setting
Fix this sentence:
he dont like pizza.
He doesn’t like pizza
How many paragraphs do you write for the PSSA's?
5
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
A metaphor doesn’t use “like” or “as.”
A conclusion based on evidence from the text + your own thinking
Analysis
The morale or lesson of the story...
Theme
Which is correct:
“Their going to the park” or “They’re going to the park”?
They’re going to the park
How do you cite evidence?
(Last Name, Page #)
What does this metaphor mean: “Her voice was music to his ears”
Her voice was beautiful or pleasant
What are some Authors purposes?
Inform, entertain, persuade
How we characterize characters...
STEAL
What punctuation belongs in this sentence?
I need milk eggs and bread.
I need milk, eggs, and bread.
Each paragraph is how many sentences
5-7
Identify the figurative language: “The wind whispered through the trees.”
Personification
Perspective the story is told from?
Point of view
The main character that the story revolves around
Protagonist
Because I hate swimming I ran instead
Because I hate swimming, I ran instead
What is the outline for the paragraphs of a TDA?
Intro Paragraph, Body Paragraph 1, Body Paragraph 2, Body Paragraph 3, Conclusion Paragraph.
I’m so hungry I could eat a horse
Hyperbole