Pre-AP English Vocabulary #1

What does analysis involve?

• Ignoring the details

• Breaking something down to understand it better

• Making a quick decision

• Writing a summary

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CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is a theme in literature?

• The main character's name

• A big idea or message of the story

• The setting of the story

• The author's biography

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does context help explain?

• The plot twist

• The author's biography

• The words or situation around something

• The publisher's intent

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is syntax?

• The order of events in a story

• The arrangement of words and sentences

• The theme of a poem

• The author's background

Why is analysis important in understanding texts?

• It helps you memorize the text

• It reveals deeper meanings

• It makes the text longer

• It changes the author's intent

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

If a story's theme is 'friendship,' what can you expect?

• Many scenes of conflict

• Characters working together

• An unresolved ending

• A focus on individualism

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What would a sarcastic tone suggest?

• Sincerity

• Rudeness

• Happiness

• Sadness

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the purpose of context in a story?

• To confuse the reader

• To provide background information

• To introduce new characters

• To end the story

How does syntax affect a sentence?

• It changes the spelling

• It alters the meaning

• It fixes grammatical errors

• It provides a theme

What is the author's tone if the letter is hopeful?

• Angry

• Encouraging

• Sarcastic

• Neutral

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4