Strategies
Figurative language
Words to define
Characters we read about
Writing
100

We use this strategy to characterize

What is, SLATE?

100

Giving human like qualities to something that is not human

What is, personification

100
Its a universal message or lesson

What is Theme

100

She was once wealthy, but lost everything in a fire

Who is, Esperanza

100
We begin our written response by answering the prompt for ...

What is, an argument

200

We use this strategy when reading a fictional, text

What is, the 4 C's

200

Comparing two things while using the words, like , or as

What is, simile

200

It is known as the central idea of your paragraph or essay and should appear in the first sentence, or paragraph.

What is author's claim

200

He was a bully to his younger brother, but later learned to love and protect him

Who is Byron

200

Fill in the blank:  We provide ____________ pieces of _________________, that support the __________

What is:

We provide two pieces of evidence that support the argument

300

We us this strategy when answering multiple choice questions

What is, legit POE?

300

Comparing two things directly to something else, in order to create an image or resemblance

What is a metaphor

300

When reading poetry, we set up our papers like this....

What is, split the page into Literal meaning, and deeper meaning

300

She taught life's lessons by crocheting a blanket

Who is Abuelita

300

Its the strategy we use when writing an essay

What is ANEZ

400

SLATE stands for

What is, Speech, Look, Actions, Thoughts, Effect on others

400

An exaggeration in literature is known as

What is hyperbole?

400

It is the type of literature that contains a made up story, with actual historical characters

What is, historical fiction

400
Although she was their "mother", she abandoned her chidden and moved to California

Who is Cecile

400

This type of literature is fake, and has theme as its end note

What is fiction

500

The 4 C' are

What us, conflict and resolution

Characterization

Change in setting

Craft/Charged diction

500

When the author says the same thing, or shows the same symbol  over and over again

What is repetition

500

It is a story someone writes about another person's life

What is, a biography

500

He spent his days/nights behind the couch, hoping for  a miracle

Who is Kenny

500

This type of literature is real and usually includes dates, graphs, statistics, real people 

What is non-fiction