| Text Analysis | Reading Comprehension | Readings - Full Names! | Personal Narrative | Random |
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PLOT
What is a series of events that happen in a story called?
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INFERENCE
When you use your clues from the story and your own knowledge to guess about things the author doesn't say directly.
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Charlie Gordon
I had a very low IQ and became smarter after undergoing surgery |
THE "WATCHER"
That deep inner voice that tells you to not write it down and criticizes everything you do. |
VENUS
Which planet's day is longer than its year? |
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CONFLICTS
RESOLUTION
Struggles between opposing forces are known as _________ while struggles that are settled are called _____________.
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PREDICT
A way to monitor your reading is by making ________________, or guesses about what will happen next.
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Harriet Tubman
I announce my arrival by singing the forbidden spiritual-"GO down, Moses, 'way down to Egypt Land" |
FOCUSED
A personal narrative that stays on topic and within the boundaries of your writing is _______________ |
ENGLISH
What language has the most words? |
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1. FORESHADOWING
2. Answers will vary
1.Hints that suggest future events in a story is called _____________.
2. Provide an example from the HitchHiker |
STRUCTURE
The way paragraphs and events are arranged is called ___________ |
Johnny Dorsett
"No man ever struck the Red Chief but what he got paid for it. You better beware!" |
DIALOGUE
DESCRIPTIVE ACTION/ANECDOTE STATING FACTS QUESTION QUOTATION There are a few ways to have an EFFECTIVE LEAD, name 5 ways to HOOK the reader |
BAT
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
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1. describing a character's anxiety or fear
2. choosing vivid words to describe dramatic sights and sounds
Give at least 2 techniques that Poe uses to create suspense. (there are 3 in total)
3. repeating words, phrases, or characters' actions |
Predict
Connect Infer Question Summarize
A way to help you better understand words in front of you is by asking questions about confusing parts-name at least THREE methods that was learned in class.
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Ronald Adams
"Crossing the Brooklyn Bridge that morning in the rain, I saw a man leaning against the cables...He was thin, nondescript, with a cap pulled down over his eyes. He stepped off the walk, and if I hadn't swerved, I'd have hit him." |
remarked, proclaimed, reflected, agreed, added, inquired, declared, laughed, shouted, hollered, pointed out, replied, stated, exclaimed, blurted, cried, objected, commented, muttered, explained
Name 4 types of dialogue tags that you have seen in your personal narrative packet that can be used in writing NOT INCLUDING the word "SAID." |
HONEY
What's the only food that never expires? |
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1.describing the person's physical appearance
2. directly commenting on the person 3. revealing other people's reactions to the person "Helen is petite, Her skin is dark and smooth, and she wear her hair short. She's one of those people everyone loves. People just want to be near her."
Question: Name the 3 methods of characterization used in this example. (There are 4 methods in total)
Helen is petite. Her skin is dark and smooth, and she wears her hair short. She's one of those people everyone loves. People just want to be near her. |
Actions
Attitudes Statements Name at least TWO WAYS to evaluate a narrator's reliability, or trustworthiness. |
Squeaky
"Hazel Elizabeth Deborah Parker," I correct him and tell him to write it down on his board. |
Show: Use descriptive words and phrases to paint a picture of the event(s).
Tell: Telling what happens with little thought. Explain the differences between "Show, Don't tell"
1. Explain "Show, Don't Tell"
2. Provide an example of this to show your understanding. |
URINE
What did Romans use as mouthwash? (even as detergent too!) |
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