What might I learn about the text just from reading the directions?
the genre: fiction, non-fiction, poem
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What is a synonym? Give a synonym for the word "smart".
A synonym is a word that means the same or almost the same as another word. A synonym for smart is intelligent, bright, clever.
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What is "word choice"?
"Word choice" is the author's strategic choosing of specific words to affect the mood, tone, and meaning of the writing. It affects the readers understanding.
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Other team wins 15 points!
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What does the word "contribute" mean?
Contribute means how something is part of of something else; help to cause something else to happen.
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What is central idea/main idea?
The most important point the author is trying to make
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What is the climax of the story?
The most exciting part of the story. Where the turning point takes place
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When a question asks you what something "suggests" you have to make an...?
inference
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Whats the theme?: Sarah practiced everyday for 3 hours and went on to the Olympics to win the gold medal.
Theme is the lesson you learn from the character's expereience. The theme is "Hard work pays off."
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What is the first step for answering multiple choice questions?
Carefully read the question and answers. Look for key words such as BEST.
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What's the first step to reading a text on the exam?
Activate prior knowledge by examining text features and Read the DIRECTIONS!
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Whats the theme?: Timmy chose his best friend as a partner. They talked too much and did not finish the project.
Theme is the lesson you learn from the character's expereience. The theme is "Choose your partners wisely."
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What does analyze mean?
Break something down in smaller parts to figure it out
