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Fact & Opinion/Inference
Analyzing Text
Text Features
Author's Word Choice
Figurative Language
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A(n) _______________ is a statement that cannot be proven true and is based on feelings and emotions.
What is an OPINION
100
What is another name or the same thing as a summary?
What is PRECIS
100
What is the definition of text features?
What is Any information other than the main text.
100
Explain the difference between connotation and denotation.
What is Connotation is the feelings associated with words and Denotation is the actual dictionary meaning of a word
100
What is a situation or statement that contains seemingly contradictory ideas?
What is a PARADOX...and how does this differ from an oxymoron?
200
List THREE opinionated words:
What is COMPARISON, EXTREME, and EMOTIONAL words
200
Other than no listings and no opinions, what are the other FOUR characteristics of a summary?
What is IN ORDER, MAIN POINTS ONLY, OWN WORDS, 1/4 OF THE ORIGINAL
200
List THREE examples of text features:
What is Foot notes, table of contents, bibliography, epilogue, sidebar, graph
200
What is the difference between formal and informal language?
What is Formal language is proper language used in speeches and reports, while informal language is more every-day language that uses slang or idioms.
200
This sentence is an example of which figurative language: Even though I am an Einstein in math, when it comes to English, I am lost.
What is an ALLUSION
300
What is your strategy when you have a fact and opinion question with TWO excerpts or sources?
What is READ THE SHORTEST SOURCE FIRST
300
What are the FOUR characteristics of an explication?
What is 1 Sentence long, no order, THE MAIN IDEA, and no opinions or idioms
300
TRUE or FALSE: In order to get Text Feature questions correct, you MUST know the definition of each text feature.
What is FALSE: Simply read the text feature first and then check your answers!
300
Define DICTION
What is the author's choice of words
300
Give an example of ALLITERATION.
What is She sells sea shells by the sea shore. How does this differ from assonance?
400
What does it mean to "INFER," "PREDICT," or "DRAW A CONCLUSION"?
What is use your logic and reasoning to figure something out that is not clearly stated (make an educated guess)
400
What are the THREE characteristics of summarizing research?
What is MUST join the information together ACCURATELY, no order, still a summary (main ideas, no opinions, own words)
400
What is the difference between a synonym and an antonym?
What is Synonyms mean the same or similar, while antonyms mean the opposite or different
400
If you have two sentences or excerpts that deal with figurative language, what is your strategy to getting this question correct?
What is Read only ONE of the sentences or excerpts, go to the answers and then verify with the second sentence or excerpt
500
On the state test, when you must infer, predict, or conclude, what is your strategy?
What is read ONLY the sections that are indicated and base your answer ONLY on what you have read. You must find EVIDENCE to support your answer.
500
TRUE or FALSE: When answering a summarizing research, a good strategy is to read only one passage and then go to your answer choices.
What is FALSE! You must read both passages before looking to the answers because they blend the information.
500
What is the purpose of a bibliography?
What is It gives the information of where you found your sources, like a works cited page
500
What does "analogy" or "analogical relationship" mean?
What is the relationship between words; are they the same, opposite, a degree of comparison, part to whole....
500
What is this sentence an example of: Life is an empty cup that never sees its fill of happiness.
What is a METAPHOR