Vocabulary
character
person in a story
a problem or struggle in a story
conflict
True or false: You should read all the answer choices before you select the right answer.
True
This paragraph is a short summary of what you've already said
conclusion
The first paragraph of your text analysis should be about this
a central idea
flashback
when a story goes back in time
time and place
setting
One multiple choice test-taking strategy is to read the ____________ before you read the text.
questions
True or false: The conclusion of your essay should include evidence from the text.
false
How many paragraphs should a text analysis be?
two (or three)
context clue
a hint in a sentence or paragraph that helps you guess what a word means
description of a character
characterization
One multiple choice test-taking strategy is to underline or highlight _____________ in the questions.
key words/important words
Each ___________ paragraph should be about a reason why you believe your claim is true.
body
What is a central idea?
a main idea, message or lesson the writer is trying to tell us
point of view
the perspective from which a story is told; who is telling the story
imagery
The Reading Comprehension section of the Regents asks you to read three texts. The first text is a work of fiction. What are the other two types of text?
a poem and a nonfiction (informational) text
This paragraph talks about the other side of the argument, or the side you disagree with, and explains why it is wrong
counterclaim
In the second paragraph of your text analysis, you must choose one ______________ and find evidence of how the writer uses it
writing strategy (or literary term/element/technique/device)
convey
show or communicate
a hint or clue the writer gives you that helps you predict what will happen next in a story
foreshadowing
When you cross out answer choices that you know are wrong, this is called the "process of __________."
elimination
This is another word for your side of the argument, what you think, or your opinion
claim
How many quotes from the text (minimum) should the second paragraph of your text analysis include?
two