Figurative Language
A stars winked at me as night entered.
Personification
What does Endeavor mean?
Venture, aspire, seek
How do you identify Text Structure?
Using decision tree, start with the question: Is there a problem?
Identify signal words
What should I do when I get the following question, before looking at answer choices?
(How is paragraph 3 of the selection “Homework” similar to paragraph 4 of the selection “A Surprise Visit”?)
Go back and read each paragraph and find things they have in common.
What are the 3 genres (purposes) for writing?
P- Persuade
I- Inform
E- Entertain
He was as strong as an ox.
Simile
What does revenue mean?
Income
What are the steps of KAT?
1. Title
2. Text Structure
3. Main Idea
4. Summary
5. Inference
What should I do when I read the following questions, before looking at answer choices?
(What does the word futile mean in paragraph 8?)
Use a dictionary or thesaurus to find the words definition or synonyms.
What does theme (main message) mean?
Underlying message or "Big Idea".
The flowers danced in the wind.
Personification
What does Daunting mean?
Difficult, intimidating, unsettling
What ways can an author Organize texts?
(Hint: Text Structures)
Cause and Effect
Problem and Solution
Cause, Problem and Solution
Comparison
Daily Double
What should I do when I read the following question, before looking at answer choices.
(What is the best summary of the story?)
Make sure I have a written summary to compare answers to and go through each answer choice to find what may be missing, false information or may not be a Key Details.
What is the Difference between Tone and Mood?
“tone” is the writer's attitude, “mood” is the feeling the reader gets from the writing.
They fought like cats and dogs.
Simile
What does Usher mean?
escort, help, assist
Daily Double!!!
Name the Sentences Stems for all 4 Text Structures.
The Cause is _______
The Effect is _______
The Cause is ______
The Problem is _________
The Solution is _________
The Problem is __________
The Solution is _________
_________ and __________ were Compared on _____________________
What should I do when I see a BOLDED term in a question?
Look up the meaning of that word and write and answer to the question before looking at answer choices, and compare my response to the answers.
Why would an author include Pictures (graphic features) with captions?
To give visuals for readers and additional information over the topic.
That sounds like music to my ears.
Simile
What does Embedded mean?
fixed, planted
Why is it important to Identify the Main Idea in a text?
Answers may vary.
Triple Points!!
What is the difference between the following commonly confused words:
They're, Their, There
There-Place (Location)
Their- People/Person (Possessive Pronoun)
They're- Contraction of They are
Why would an author use questions in their writing?
For readers to see possible problems and solutions. Get readers "thinking"