How do we use connotation to help us with unknown vocabulary words?

Put a + or - beside answer choices to narrow down options

a variety of language distinct from the standard

If you can only find two pieces of strong text evidence, what should you do?

Add an extra sentence of analysis/explanation to the other 2

What is the purpose of explanation/analysis sentences directly after text evidence?

Shows how text evidence supports the answer from sentence 1

How do you pick out the best example of a summary?

Look for the most important parts in the original text

What is a final option for figuring out an unknown vocabulary word?

Plug definition/synonym into the sentence and select answer

The rubric for a CR states that receiving a 3 means the response is

organized, complete, and correct with correct text evidence

Why is highlighting the question important?

It focuses your annotation of the passage

What should the first sentence contain in a constructed response?

Introduction and specific answer

an extended metaphor where there is an underlying meaning

Besides connotation, what else can we do to help us with an unknown word question?

Write a synonym or brief definition next to answer choices

What does the word analyze mean?

How does the part relate to the whole

What is an easy way to remember multiple choice strategies?

Skim, Highlight, Annotate, Evidence

usually occur only once and support a main idea

Which of the following is an example of a specific answer in an introduction?

...the author uses a tone of frustration.

After you've highlighted the important parts of the question, what's next?

Closely read and annotate the passage

If you are asked to evaluate in a constructed response, what are you being asked to do?

Judge carefully, determine the worth of something

Cultural significance is

the accepted importance of a work representing a culture

How do we ensure our multiple choice answer is correct?

Find a specific quote/textual evidence to support the answer

a broad statement made from specific information

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1
How do we use connotation to help us with unknown vocabulary words?
Write out the dictionary definition of the unknown word
Figure out if the options look similar to the unknown word
Highlight the important parts of the question
Put a + or - beside answer choices to narrow down options
2
Dialect is
traits that mark a work as imaginative or narrative
a narrative device that provides background information
giving human like qualities to non-human objects
a variety of language distinct from the standard
3
If you can only find two pieces of strong text evidence, what should you do?
Still put in a 3rd piece, even if it's not very strong
I'm not sure
Add an extra sentence of analysis/explanation to the other 2
Just keep the 2 pieces and everything else the same
4
What is the purpose of explanation/analysis sentences directly after text evidence?
There is no reason for the sentence directly after evidence
Rephrases the text evidence in easier language
Provides a break in between the next piece of evidence
Shows how text evidence supports the answer from sentence 1
5
Only elements of fiction include
Dialect, setting, characterization
Setting, dialogue, characterization
Plot, theme, symbol
Characterization, setting, tone
6
How do you pick out the best example of a summary?
Look for the most important parts in the original text
Look for specific details from the original passage
Look for the names of characters, places, and other settings
Look for words describing the mood and tone of the passage
7
What is the first step when taking the Literature Keystone?
Highlight the answers
Annotate the passage
Answer the questions
Skim the passage
8
The word significance means
thinking
importance
understanding
beginning
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What is a final option for figuring out an unknown vocabulary word?
Plug definition/synonym into the sentence and select answer
Choose the answer that sounds the most correct
Rewrite the question and all of the answer options
Rephrase the question and the answers
10
The rubric for a CR states that receiving a 3 means the response is
clear, easy to read, and has text evidence
complete and has at least 4 sentences with text evidence
contains at least 1 quote with an explanation and intro
organized, complete, and correct with correct text evidence
11
What is the minimum number of pieces of text evidence for a constructed response?
2
0
1
6
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Why is highlighting the question important?
It focuses your annotation of the passage
It makes you re-read the passage
It ensures your highlighter is working properly
It is not important to do.
13
What should the first sentence contain in a constructed response?
Introduction and specific answer
Introduction including text evidence
Introduction with a broad or vague answer
Author, title, and page number of passage
14
An allegory is
an extended metaphor where there is an underlying meaning
the position or claim the author establishes in the passage
the method an author uses to reveal characters
the author's intent to inform, teach, persuade, entertain
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Besides connotation, what else can we do to help us with an unknown word question?
Re-read the entire passage and try to figure out the answer.
Look at the word and take the best possible guess
Highlight the answer choices
Write a synonym or brief definition next to answer choices
16
What does the word analyze mean?
Look at the question carefully and re-read
How does the part relate to the whole
How does the whole question relate to the meaning
Think about the question and look for context clues
17
What is an easy way to remember multiple choice strategies?
Read, Evidence, Highlight, Check
Answer, Read, Annotate, Check
Skim, Answer, Read, Highlight
Skim, Highlight, Annotate, Evidence
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Supporting details
may occur multiple times throughout a passage
usually occur only once and support a main idea
will occur once at the very beginning of the paragraphs
statements that support the overall purpose of the passage
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Which of the following is an example of a specific answer in an introduction?
...the author uses a particular tone.
...the author uses a tone of frustration.
...the author uses many things to support.
...the author states in the passage, "I'm tired."
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After you've highlighted the important parts of the question, what's next?
Closely read and annotate the passage
Re-write the question
Skim the passage
Cite textual evidence for your answer
21
If you are asked to evaluate in a constructed response, what are you being asked to do?
Judge carefully, determine the worth of something
Understand the overall meaning of the passage
Look and read carefully at the passage
Figure out the most important details of the passage
22
Which of the following is not an example of a good introduction to text evidence?
The character said...
For example, in paragraph 6...
According to paragraph 4...
The author stated...
23
Cultural significance is
a written account of another person's life and work
words or phrases in a sentence which help reason out meaning
the accepted importance of a work representing a culture
the overall structure of a story
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How do we ensure our multiple choice answer is correct?
Pick B or C. It's always B or C.
Find a specific quote/textual evidence to support the answer
Look for the choice that sounds correct
Re-read the passage and look for the answer
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A generalization is
a question that contains information from the passage
a broad statement made from specific information
descriptive or figurative language in a literary work
a device used to present action that occurred previously

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