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The first 3 things you highlight when you see a text.
What are... "The Title, The Author, and the type of text"
The acronym "SIFT" stands for...
What is... "Symbolism, Imagery, Figurative Language, Theme"
What is the correct way to punctuate the sentence?
(1) Jordan brought his basketball, Marcus brought his soccer ball, and next to the gym, Tyler carried his baseball glove.
A. Jordan brought his basketball, Marcus brought his soccer ball, and next to the gym, Tyler carried his baseball glove.
B. Jordan brought his basketball, Marcus brought his soccer ball, and, next to the gym, Tyler carried his baseball glove.
C. Jordan brought his basketball Marcus brought his soccer ball, and, next to the gym Tyler carried his baseball glove.
D. Jordan brought his basketball, Marcus brought his soccer ball and next to the gym, Tyler carried his baseball glove.
What is "B"
Paying attention to the "text structure" of a text is an analysis of ______.
What is "Syntax"
Text begins with a short factual story about the CEO of the Titanic and how he was ridiculed for not saving more people.
This is called an
What is an "Anecdote"
The part of the text that gives you information about the author and their accomplishments.
What is the "Background"
The writer forges their poem in the shape of the object in which the poem is about, to identify this the reader should properly ANALYSE the poem's...
What is "Structure"
What change, if any, should be made to show effective parallel structure?
Whenever Marcus is playing basketball, his friends cheer from the stands.
A. Change is playing to plays.
B. Change cheer to are cheering.
C. Change is playing to was playing.
D. No change should be made.
What is "A"
Part of an argument that addresses the counterclaim.
What is a "Rebuttal"
"We can not dedicate—we can not consecrate—we can not hallow—this ground".
The literary devices Abraham Lincoln uses.
Bonus: another word for it:
What is "Repetition"
Parallel Structure
When reading a prompt, you should annotate all ______ items.
What is "Action"
The writer states "life for me ain't been no crystal stair" This is an example of.
Extra point
What is "Figurative language."
extra point (What is a metaphor)
What is the correct way to write the sentence using active voice?
The cake was baked by my sister.
A. The cake baked my sister.
B. My sister baked the cake.
C. My sister was baked by the cake.
D. The cake is baking my sister.
What is "B"
Voice + Tone =
What is the author's "Style"
A text about music's impact on the youth and how it is leading to more violence would be considered what type of text structure.
What is "Cause and Effect"
Before reading you can use the title and any graphic features to make an _________.
What is an "Inference"
When a poet immerses the reader into their writing, they are utilizing which literary device
What is "Imagery"
(7) Unfortunately, neither of these assumptions were correct.
What change if any should be made.
What is change "Were" to "Was"
"Act natural" is what type of figure of speach?
What is an "Oxymoron."
A text about a women's journey traveling 600 miles in an inflatable Kayak.
Hint: Events take place one after another.
What is "Chronological"
The picture usually located under the title is called a _______ feature.
What is "Graphic"
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,
talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be? "
The theme of this poem is..
What is "Dare to be great" (or any relevant answer)
The Panama Canal has been referred to as "one of historys' most incredible examples of large-scale engineering."
What change, if any, needs to be made
What is relocate the apostrophe in "history"
Provide one sentence comparing the tones of Unusual Normality & The Vietnam Wall.
Both Unusual normality and The Vietnam Wall share a... tone
ex. Sentimental
In the years since the Antarctic Treaty was signed, activities on the continent have changed. Science and exploration are still the main pursuits, but advances in technology have made traveling to the southern continent easier than it once was. Because of this, tourism in Antarctica has gained in popularity. In the 2018-2019 season, more than 56,000 tourists visited Antarctica.
What is "Cause & Effect"