The Q in PQRSTU stands for:

Preview the questions by underlining key words.

The T in PQRSTU in stands for:

Think through each answer choice by seeing if it makes sense, Think through each answer choice by finding text-evidence.

The U in PQRSTU stands for:

Underline text-evidence and main ideas to support answers.

The literary genre of Realistic Fiction is:

realistically real stories that are made up., fictional stories using realistic characters and settings., fictional stories that could actually happened or occur.

To make an inference, you must:

use background knowledge and clues from the text.

If you are unsure of a word's meaning, you should:

use context clues, prior knowledge, and the dictionary.

An effective summary includes key information from the:

beginning, middle, and end of a story.

In expository texts with a "descriptive" text structure, supporting details:

support the author's claim by using details and examples., characterize the main idea of the text by providing details., help describe and support the main idea of the text.

When writing, an author's purpose is to:

persuade, inform, explain, or entertain.

An effective introduction introduces:

the main idea or central topic of a text as well as the POV.

Compare and Contrast Text Structures:

examine similarities and differences of specific topics.

Expository Texts are:

non-fiction informational texts.

If you complete the Review Packet for homework and use PQRSTU on the exam, you will receive:

15 points extra credit on your overall exam grade., the satisfaction of knowing you put forth your best effort.

When previewing a text you should preview:

all text features, including photos, subtitles, captions etc

"Author's Purpose" is as easy as PIEE:

persuade, inform, explain, entertain.

When an author "foreshadows" in writing, they...

provide clues, indications, or warnings about future events.

Chronological Sequence Text Structures:

present events to the reader in chronological order., describe events to the read in the order that it happened.

Descriptive Text Structures:

explain a main idea as well as supporting details., describe a main idea as well as supporting details.

The S in PQRSTU stands for:

Stop and jot thoughts about what you just read in the margin

The P in PQRSTU stands for:

Preview the text before reading.

Problem and Solution Text Structures:

describe or explain a problem and possible solutions., present information concerning a problem and a solution.

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1
The Q in PQRSTU stands for:
Question everything.
Question why you have to use PQRSTU.
Answer the questions first.
Preview the questions by underlining key words.
2
The T in PQRSTU in stands for:
Think through each answer choice by seeing if it makes sense
Think of an explanation for why you didn't use PQRSTU.
Think? What does that even mean?
Think through each answer choice by finding text-evidence.
3
The U in PQRSTU stands for:
Underline every single line to pretend that you used PQRSTU
Underline unknown words and then refuse to use a dictionary.
Underestimate the amount of points lost by not using PQRSTU.
Underline text-evidence and main ideas to support answers.
4
The literary genre of Realistic Fiction is:
stories that are described so well that they seem realistic.
realistically real stories that are made up.
fictional stories using realistic characters and settings.
fictional stories that could actually happened or occur.
5
To make an inference, you must:
use direct evidence from the text to prove your answer.
use clues from the text and text-evidence.
use background knowledge and clues from the text.
use your prediction skills.
6
You must use PQRSTU to show your work as a reader:
True
You only have to show your work in math.
Not if you already know the answers.
False
7
If you are unsure of a word's meaning, you should:
use context clues.
circle the word and forget to comeback to it later.
skip over it, as the word is probably unimportant.
use context clues, prior knowledge, and the dictionary.
8
An effective summary includes key information from the:
synopsis of a story.
main idea of a story.
beginning, middle, and end of a story.
exposition and resolution of a story.
9
In expository texts with a "descriptive" text structure, supporting details:
support the author's claim by using details and examples.
use sensory language to help create an image for the reader.
characterize the main idea of the text by providing details.
help describe and support the main idea of the text.
10
When writing, an author's purpose is to:
communicate with readers clearly and effectively.
provide information & explain it as entertaining as possible
to hook the reader's attention and convince them.
persuade, inform, explain, or entertain.
11
An effective introduction introduces:
where to find the answers.
the structure of the text.
the main idea or central topic of a text as well as the POV.
the supporting details for the main idea of a text and POV.
12
Compare and Contrast Text Structures:
describe a main idea by using supporting details.
present the reader with a cause and its effects.
compare and contrast a problem and a solution.
examine similarities and differences of specific topics.
13
Expository Texts are:
fictional stories that explain an event in history.
short stories.
non-fiction informational texts.
passages meant to entertain.
14
If you complete the Review Packet for homework and use PQRSTU on the exam, you will receive:
15 points extra credit on your overall exam grade.
the satisfaction of knowing you put forth your best effort.
nothing.
a pat on the back.
15
When previewing a text you should preview:
just the title and subtitles.
all text features, including photos, subtitles, captions etc
unknown words or topics.
words in bold, italic, or underlined print.
16
"Author's Purpose" is as easy as PIEE:
perform, introduce, elaborate, embellish.
persuade, inform, explain, entertain.
mmmm...piee
present, inform, express, entertain
17
When an author "foreshadows" in writing, they...
provide details about a previous event.
introduce a shadowy figure.
provide clues, indications, or warnings about future events.
provide the reader with a literal explanation.
18
The R in PQRSTU stands for:
Read the text without underlining or annotating.
Read the entire passage.
Read the questions and skim the text for the answers.
Regret, as in you will regret not using PQRSTU.
19
Chronological Sequence Text Structures:
present events to the reader in chronological order.
describe events to the read in the order that it happened.
always use specific dates.
explain a specific, step-by-step process.
20
Descriptive Text Structures:
explain a main idea as well as supporting details.
describe a cause and its effects.
describe a problem and a solution.
describe a main idea as well as supporting details.
21
"A brief statement or account of the main points of something" is:
a review.
the main idea.
an overview.
a summary.
22
The S in PQRSTU stands for:
Stop and jot thoughts about what you just read in the margin
Stop fake reading.
Stop acting like you don't know that you have to use PQRSTU.
Stop drop & roll once I set you on fire for not using PQRSTU
23
The P in PQRSTU stands for:
Please, do not take of points because I did not use PQRSTU.
Preview the text before reading.
Persuade Mr. Howell that you do not need to use PQRSTU.
Proceed with reading, as this strategy is optional.
24
Problem and Solution Text Structures:
describe or explain a problem and possible solutions.
present information about a cause and its effects.
present information concerning a problem and a solution.
compare problems and contrast solutions.
25
When an author explains something, they are also describing
True
False

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