INFERENCING
PLOT
CHARACTERIZATION
IMAGERY
THEME
C.E.R
100
WHAT IS AN INFERENCE?
AN EDUCATIONAL GUESS; LOGICAL GUESS; READ BETWEEN THE LINES
100
WHAT IS ANOTHER WORD FOR "PLOT"?
ACTION
100
WHAT IS INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION?
S.T.E.A.L. in showing how a character is as a person
100
WHAT IS IMAGERY?
FILL IN THE BLANK:
_____ CREATES _____ AS THEY ______.
READERS CREATES PICTURES AS THEY READ
100
THAT IS A THEME?
LIFE LESSON LEARNED FROM THE STORY?
100
WHAT IS C.E.R.?
CLAIM, EVIDENCE, REASONING
200
WHAT DO YOU USE TO MAKE AN INFERENCE?
WHAT YOU KNOW (PRIOR KNOWLEDGE) PLUS USING THE TEXT
200
WHAT ARE THE STEPS TO COMPLETING THE PLOT DIAGRAM?
1. CLIMAX
2. RESOLUTION
3. EXPOSITION
4. RISING ACTION
5. FALLING ACTION
200
WHAT DOES S.T.E.A.L. STAND FOR?
SAYS, THOUGHTS, EFFECT ON OTHERS, ACTIONS, LOOKS
200
WHAT ARE IMAGERY TYPES?
5 SENSES: HEAR, SEE, TASTE, TOUCH, SMELL
200
WHAT IS A THEME NOT?
ONE WORD TOPIC, SUMMARY, MAIN IDEA, PLOT, ETC.
200
Which of the following would NOT qualify as "evidence"?
Data / Statistics
Quotes from credible people/publications
Your own opinion, argument, or response
Quotes from our novels
Your own opinion, argument, or response
300
WHAT ARE IMPORTANT WORDS THAT COULD BE IN A TEST QUESTION?
MOST LIKELY, INFER, SUGGESTS, ETC.
300
WHICH PART OF THE DIAGRAM ANSWERS THE QUESTION: WHAT BUILDS TENSION OF THE PLOT?
RISING ACTION
300
READ THIS:
While in the lunch room, Mr. Nuismer thought to himself, "Wow, Mr. Haskin must have polished his head this morning because it is so shiny it might blind a student."
WHAT PART OF S.T.E.A.L. IS SHOWN?
THOUGHTS
300
What imagery is used in this line?
Her blue eyes were as bright as the sun, blue as the sky, but soft as silk.
300
AFTER FINDING THE ONE WORD TOPIC, YOU NEED TO FIND _______ TO CREATE A THEME STATEMENT.
WHAT IS THE LESSON ABOUT THE ONE WORD TOPIC?
300
The following sentence is an example of what:
The voting age should be changed to 21.
What is the key word that helped you?
CLAIM; SHOULD BE
400
DESCRIBE THE PICTURE OF HOW TO MAKE AN INFERENCE.
400
WHAT IS ANOTHER WORD FOR SHIFT?
CHANGE
400
WHAT DOES "LOOKS" MEAN IN S.T.E.A.L.?
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS, WHAT THEY WEAR, BODY LANGUAGE, ETC.
400
The eerie silence was shattered by her scream.
WHAT TYPE OF IMAGERY IS BEING USED AND WHAT TWO WORDS HELP IDENTIFY THE TYPE?
HEAR; SILENCE AND SCREAM
400
Which of the following could be a theme of a story?
returning home after a long time
A man sees a group of people he used to work for a long time ago.
Your past does not define you.
an old man who used to be a farmer
Your past does not define you.
400
In general, what is the purpose of "Evidence"?
To prove/support your claim
500
Many Americans like to eat Chinese food. They really look forward to the end of the meal when the fortune cookies are served. These folded-up cookies have messages in them. Some messages tell what the future will bring. Other messages give advice. Still others are just wise sayings. All the messages are written for Americans. Fortune cookies are never served in China.
This story suggests that:
fortune cookies are an American custom
500
WHICH PART OF THE DIAGRAM IS THE BLUE BLOB?
RESOLUTION
500
"No, indeed. I don't know anything. You see, I am stuffed, so I have no brains at all," [the Scarecrow] answered sadly.
"Oh", said Dorothy, "I am awfully sorry for you."
"Do you think," he asked, "if I go to the Emerald City with you, that Oz would give me some brains?"
"I cannot tell", she returned, "but you may come with me, if you like. If Oz will not give you any brains you will be no worse off than you are now."
Which detail from the passage best shows us that Dorothy is caring and kind?
"Oh", said Dorothy, "I am awfully sorry for you."
500
Based on the images, is Camelot CHEERY or GLOOMY?
GLOOMY
500
During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
WHAT IS THE THEME?
It pays to be honest.
Teamwork is best.
Always work hard.
It pays to be honest.
500
IDENTIFY EACH PART OF THIS STATEMENT:
Community colleges are important. According to 75% of the college in 2019, these colleges have low tuition and they have few kids in class. Additionally, they come before the bigger university campuses. Community colleges serves to be vital to students because they are cost-effective, they offer smaller class sizes, and they prepare students for University life.
CLAIM: Community colleges are important.
EVIDENCE: According to 75% of the college in 2019, these colleges have low tuition and they have few kids in class. Additionally, they come before the bigger university campuses.
REASONING: Community colleges serves to be vital to students because they are cost-effective, they offer smaller class sizes, and they prepare students for University life.