Question Purpose
The question is asking you to find this if it is worded like this: "What is the best summary of the selection?"
What is a summary?
Because, If, Even Though, Whenever
What is a subordinating conjunctions, red flags?
When reading a question that specifies a certain paragraph, this is the most important thing a student should do.
What is go back to the text?
This colloquial term means a person or thing that is finished, defeated, in serious trouble, or utterly exhausted/overwhelmed.
AKA - You after three years of middle school and still not knowing you should capitalize your name and proper nouns.
What is "cooked"?
The question is asking you to find this, if it is worded like this: "The details in paragraph 5 support the idea that - "
What are supporting details?
Sensory language that appeals to our five senses.
What is imagery?
These words surround and help readers figure out the definition of unknown words.
What are context clues?
Red flags in a sentence
What is subordinating cojunctions?
The question is asking you to find this, if it is worded like this: " Which idea does the author emphasize throughout the selection?"
What is main idea?
The author's feeling towards the subject matter in the text.
What is tone?
This word generally means the lesson the author wants the reader to take away from the story.
What is theme?
This figurative language exaggerates what is happening in the story for emphasis.
What is hyperbole?
The question is asking you to find this, if it is worded like this: "The author describes his experience in a way that highlights - "
What is author's purpose?
This point of view gives us insight only into the feelings and thoughts of the narrator.
What is first-person POV?
coordinating conjunctions - comma goes before
What is FANBOYS?
4 sentences we use to write a paragraph or SCR in ELA 8
What is AWEE Short Answer?
The question is asking you to find this, if it is worded like this: "In paragraph 5, Anthony chooses not to mention the ready-made pesto most likely because he - "
What is character motivation?
A child, Mentally Ill Person, Biased, Guilty
What is unreliable character?
The name of your Ms. Reyna's cat(s)?
What is Gordis and Cleo
What is 31 years old?