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What does the constructed response formula 'A.C.E.' stand for?
Answer, Cite, Explain
The rhetorical triangle consists of which three appeals?
Ethos, pathos, and logos
The strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word.
Denotation
What is the strategy for answering vocabulary in context question type?
Read the sentence BEFORE.
Read the sentence CONTAINING the word.
Read the sentence AFTER.
Implies a comparison by stating one thing is another—generally uses the words “is” or “are” (tense may vary) to make the comparison.
Metaphor
Ex: "The snow was a blanket of white on the ground."
"You are such a chicken."
For the 'A' section of A.C.E., what should the beginning part of this sentence ALWAYS be?
A complete restatement of the prompt you're provided
An appeal to logic and reason
Logos
The speaker/writer's attitude or judgment about the subject at hand.
Tone
When asked a "main idea, primary purpose, or central idea" question, what strategy should you use to ensure you don't mix up the main idea with supporting details?
Read the entire first and last paragraph of the informational text.
The underlying message, lesson, or universal idea that an author conveys throughout a literary work
Theme
For the 'C' section of ACE, what should always be included after directly quoting the provided passage?
citing the source - either the author's last name or the title of the work in the form of an in-text citation.
An appeal to the emotions
Pathos
The prevailing emotional atmosphere evoked by a text. This is how “you" feel after reading a text.
Mood
The words "best, most likely, or implied" indicate that the question type is ____________________.
Inferential.
You cannot point to the answer. You must combine clues.
Placement of two ideas next to each other to emphasize comparisons or contrasts.
Juxtaposition
What is the rule for a question containing words such as "ALWAYS, NEVER, EVERYONE, IMPOSSIBLE"?
Eliminate immediately. Statements of absolution are red flags.
Ethos
Meanings or associations that readers have with a word beyond its dictionary definition
Connotation
An author's choice of words. These question types address the connotative meaning of a word in the passage.
Diction
Words are repeated at the beginning of a series of phrases or clauses to connect ideas and make a point clear (a type of parallelism).
Anaphora
What 3 things should you identify when reviewing a passage's questions section before you begin reading it?
A statement that is formed as a question but that is not intended to be answered; it is asked to encourage the reader to think about an idea or produce an effect rather than to require an answer.
Rhetorical Question
An indirect reference to a person, place, event, piece of art, or literary work. The author assumes the reader will be familiar with the reference.
Allusion
Chronological, Compare/Contrast, Problem/Solution, Cause/Effect, and Description are the five main types of _____________________
Text Structure
A brief story told to illustrate a point or serve as an example, often to show the character of an individual.
Anecdote