Definitions
Poetry Types
Reading Strategies
Testing Strategies
Misc.
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Synonym
Two words that mean something similar
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A poem paragraph is called
A stanza
100
What strategies should you have on a fiction/non fiction passage.
Genre, Author's Purpose, Summary, paragraph numbers.
100
When should I bubble my answer sheet
As I go
100
How much time should you take on your test?
The whole time
200
What is a homonym?
Two words that are written and sound the same but have different meanings.
200
A lyrical poem
sounds like a song
200
What strategies should you use when reading a poem?
Genre, author's purpose, line numbers, stanza numbers, ABCs (rhyming), stanza summaries
200
How do I find the answer for a question like this?
Find the paragraph for the box before and after the blank space (????). Find the paragraphs for all of the answer choices. The answer MUST be between the 2 boxes around the blank.
200
What is Sensory Language
Words using the 5 senses that really make you a part of what is happening.
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Antonym
Two words with the opposite meaning
300
A humorous poem
is funny or silly
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If I cannot figure out the summary for a NON FICTION passage, where can I look?
First sentence of the paragraph or underlined words.
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What process do I take to find the correct answer?
Underline important words in the question. Tick the possible correct answers and cross out KNOWN incorrect answers. Go back to the story and find the evidence for the correct answer.
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What should I have on each question?
P's and Q's!
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Simile
An unlikely comparison using LIKE or AS.
The cat was as quiet as a mouse.
400
A narrative poem
tells a story. It has characters, a plot, setting, conflict... everything a story has!
400
Why are underlined words important?
They are vocabulary words and I should look for context clues (first) or a dictionary (second) to find the meaning of the word?
400
How long should I spend per passage if I have 5 passages (34 questions) and 4 hours to complete the test? (Math)
Bonus: How about if I have 6 hours to complete the test (extended time)?
1 hour = 60 mins
4 hours = 4 x 60 = 240 mins
240 ÷ 5 = 48 minutes per passage
Bonus: 360 ÷ 5 = 72 minutes per passage (1 hour and 12 minutes)
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What should I look for in a summary question?
All the important parts of the story.
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Metaphor
Saying something IS (ARE) something that you normally wouldn't say it is.
ex. You are such a clown.
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A free verse poem
sounds more like talking than other poetry but still focuses on thoughts and feelings
500
What should I do with the definition of an underlined (or unknown) word?
Put it into the sentence.
500
What is the most recent test strategy that Ms. Sheard taught?
Read the questions before you read the passage.
500
What is Cause and Effect
Effect is what happens. Cause is why it happens.
It rained so I got wet.
Cause: it rained
Effect: I got wet