What are context clues?

hints that an author gives to help define a difficult word in a text

An affix placed before a root word that changes the meaning of it.

What does C.E.R.A. stand for?

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning, Audience

a figure of speech that compares two things without the words "like"/"as"

A universal message that conveys a deeper meaning of the text.

An affix placed at the end of a word that changes the meaning of the word..

What does it mean to infer?

to use evidence or facts to reach a conclusion

A comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as".

What is textual evidence?

Evidence directly quoted from the text that supports the chosen claim.

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1
What are context clues?
hints that an author gives to help define a difficult word in a text
synonyms
to restate a text using different words
antonyms
2
What is a prefix?
An affix placed before a root word that changes the meaning of it.
An affix placed at the end of a word that changes the meaning of the word.
A root word that is clearly defined.
Fixing something before it's broken.
3
What is the teacher's name in "Bronx Masquerade"?
Mr. Ward
Mr. White
Mrs. Sullivan
Mrs. Scott
4
What is NOT a part of CERA?
evidence
audience
claim
reading
5
What does C.E.R.A. stand for?
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning, Audience
Claim, Explanation, Reasoning, Audience
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning, Attitude
Conclusion, Evidence, Reasoning, Audience
6
What is a metaphor?
exaggeration or overstatement
a figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as"
a figure of speech that compares two things without the words "like"/"as"
the practice of giving human traits to nonhumans
7
When I write, I should come up with a _____ first.
reasoning
evidence
dream
claim
8
What is the essential question for Quarter 2?
What does it mean to struggle?
How am I going to change?
Who am I?
What do I value?
9
What is theme?
The main or central idea of the text.
The place and time that a story is set.
A universal message that conveys a deeper meaning of the text.
The sequence of events that occur in a text.
10
What is NOT a part of a plot's structure?
Exposition
Theme
Climax
Rising Action
11
What is a suffix?
An affix placed in the middle of a word that changes the meaning of it.
An affix placed before a root word that changes the meaning of it.
An affix placed at the end of a word that changes the meaning of the word..
A root word that is clearly defined
12
Who is the narrator of "Bronx Masquerade"?
Mr. Ward
Tyrone
Raul
Lupe
13
What does it mean to infer?
to judge
to use evidence or facts to reach a conclusion
to prove or disprove something
to notice
14
What was the essential question for Quarter 1?
What does it mean to struggle?
What do I value?
How am I going to change?
Who am I?
15
What is a simile?
A comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as".
A comparison that sound the same.
A comparison of two things saying one thing IS another.
A comparison of two unlike things.
16
What is a possible thematic topic of the novel "Bronx Masquerade"?
Listen to understand others.
All of the above
Trust in yourself is just as important as trust in others.
Loving yourself can lead to a happier life.
17
What are your LA teachers never going to do?
Let you down
Run around and desert you
All of the above
Give you up
18
What is an example of figurative language?
Plot
Theme
Main Idea
Metaphor
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What is textual evidence?
An inference that is informed by my background knowledge.
Evidence directly quoted from the text that supports the chosen claim.
Vague information that loosely supports claim.
My opinion on the claim.

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