Definitions
What is a synonym?
a word that has nearly the same meaning of another word.
Name one theme from "Freak the Mighty"
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What strategy can you use to help you write a summary?
Write down the sequence of events
Beginning-Middle-End
The main idea of a story tells us__________________.
a. who is the main character . b. what the story is mainly about. c. the details of the story. d. nothing
B - What the story is mainly about
What are the steps for writing?
A, B, C
3 Paragrapghs using RACES
X,Y,Z
What is connotation
the cultural definition of a word
What is Theme?
"The Message" or the message the author wants you to know.
What is the difference between summary and main idea?
Summary includes all the details of the story, what happens in the beginning, middle, and end.
Main Idea is what it is mostly about in 10 words or less.
When summarizing a story or a passage, you are to tell what the main idea is.
A. True B.False
B. False - You are summarizing all the details of the story.
What does the "R" is Race mean?
Restate the Question
What is Denotation
The dictionary Definition of the word
What is the difference between theme and main idea?
Theme is the moral or lesson "the message" of the story. Main Idea is what the story is about.
After you have written your summary, what should you make sure you have included?
The beginning/middle/end (sequence), the problem/solution, the name of the text and the main character(s) in it.
The main idea is ALWAYS the first sentence of the paragraph.
A. True B. False
B - False
What does the ABC Mean in Writing?
Attention Getter
Background information
Claim or Thesis
What is a Protagonist and an Antagonist?
Protagonist - Main person that the story is about
Antagonist - the Villain or the person that is involved in conflict in the story with the main character.
Katie Clean invited Messy Missy to her house to work on their biology project, but Katie Clean had no idea what a visit from Messy Missy entailed. First of all, it was raining and Messy Missy neither bothered to take her boots off nor thoroughly wiped them on the doormat. Then Messy Missy ate a bag of hot chips on Katie Clean’s white bedspread without asking, and Messy Missy is a sloppy eater, so hot chip powder got all over the bedspread. Katie Clean tried to be polite and ignore Messy Missy’s sloppy behavior, but then Messy Missy threw her chip wrapper on the floor. Offended, Katie Clean pretended that she was sick and asked Messy Missy to leave. The next day Katie Clean asked the teacher if she could work by herself. After explaining her situation, the teacher allowed Katie to work alone. Messy Missy would have finished the assignment by herself, but she spilled grape soda all over her assignment.
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3. Which of the following statements about summarizing is NOT true?
a.The summary is the order of the events and all that happens in the story b.The summary is what all or most of the sentences are about. c.The summary is one small part of the story.
C. The summary is one small part of the story.
A test-taker can remember the main idea of the story by
A. draw a picture of the character B. remember details that make the story interesting C. mentally summarizing it in 2-3 sentences D. think about what you plan to do after the test.
C - Mentally summarizing in 2-3 sentences
What does the XYZ mean in Writing?
X- Explain your Claim
Y- Tell why you Care
Z- Zinger - Close with something Good
What is dramatic Irony?
Dramatic irony is when the reader knows something that the characters don't know. It creates suspense, humor, or intense emotion.
Mr. Pig and Mr. Dog were hanging out at the food court of the animal shopping mall. Mr. Pig was eating a huge feast of pizza and drinking a large jug of fruit punch and Mr. Dog was watching him eat. “Hey, Mr. Pig. If you give me a slice of your pizza, I’ll let you have the next bone I find.” Mr. Pig declined, even though it hurt his stomach to eat the last three slices of pizza. “I’m sorry, Mr. Dog,” Mr. Pig said, “but I paid for this pizza and it’s all mine.” Mr. Dog sighed and waited for Mr. Pig to finish, and then they left the animal mall together. On the way out, a hunter spotted them and gave chase. Mr. Pig normally could have escaped the hunter but since he was weighed down by such a large meal, Mr. Pig collapsed and the hunter killed him. Mr. Dog easily escaped. Later that night while returning to the scene, Mr. Dog caught the scent of something delicious and began digging around a trash can. He found a large ham bone with lots of meat and marrow still stuck to the bone. Mr. Dog happily ate.
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Summarize this story- Zoe woke up in the middle of the night. She'd had a bad nightmare. She was so afraid that she could not fall back asleep. Zoe got out of bed and made her way through the dark hall to her big sister's bedroom. Her sister sighed sleepily when Zoe crawled in beside her. Zoe was asleep in just a few minutes.
answer: Zoe had a nightmare, was scared, and went to get in bed with her sister.
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave! The main idea of this passage is: A. Weekends are times to travel. B. The writer enjoys spending time with family. C. The writer’s grandparents live far away. D. The writer is sad to leave her cousins
B
What does RACES Stand For?
R- Restate the question
A- Answer the question
C- Cite Evidence
E- Explain Evidence
S - Sum it UP