1st Six Weeks Review

The theme of a text is

• the reason why the author writes a text

• how the author writes the text

• a message the author wants to give the reader

• the time or place where the story takes place

What is one effective strategy to use when reading long passages?

• read fast-don't worry about comprehending

• skip the passage

• ask the teacher to read it

• re-read slowly and use context clues for unfamiliar words

When writing a summary, remember to

• include your opinion

• include irrelevant details

• include important details and the story's outcome

• include minor details

Which is an example of a simile?

• She is sweet like candy!

• I really like candy

• Jason and Jordan like football.

• I tripped as I walked down the street.

Which is an example of a metaphor?

• Love is everlasting!

• Chocolate is nasty!

• I am a human being!

• That man is a snake!

Tone is

• a comparison using like or as

• how the reader feels about a topic in the text

• the author's attitude toward the topic

• The feeling the reader gets while reading the text

Mood is

• the author's feeling toward a subject

• the feeling created while the reader reads a text

• a comparison NOT using like or as

• the use of the 5 senses to describe a subject

An extended metaphor is

• a really long simile

• a comparison not using like or as that continues for more than one line

• human traits given to non-human objects

• why the author writes a text

The best way to understand unfamiliar words is to

• use context clues: look at the lines before and after the word to make sense of the word.

• skip it!

• use the thesaurus

• make a guess

Figurative language includes

• beginning, middle, end

• mood, tone, author's purpose

• simile, metaphor, personification

• line, stanza, meter