the who/what of the text, important information, and restating that information in the fewest number of words possible.

the speech, thoughts, effects on other character, actions, and looks of a protagonist.

the author's use of figurative language.

the answer to a question, its citation from the text and explanation of that evidence, and a summary of the text.

Write a short summary of the text in your own words.

Asking yourself if the summary agrees with the topic.

Writing a headline that would epxress the summary in less than five words.

Answering a question using part of the question in your response.

A Students are unable to pay for high college costs.

B Some states already offer free college.

C Lawmakers promise free college for everyone.

D Programs are being created to reduce college costs.

A Sherlock Holmes had many interesting cases

B the narrator values Sherlock Holmes

C Sherlock Holmes can solve any case

D the narrator likes the most recent case more

the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form

intentionally using a word or phrase for effect, two or more times in a speech or written work

the repetition of the same sound at the start of a series of words in succession whose purpose is to provide an audible pulse that gives a piece of writing a lulling, lyrical, and/or emotive effect

a literary device that reflects the writer's attitude toward the subject matter or audience of a literary work

a reference, typically brief, to a person, place, thing, event, or other literary work with which the reader is presumably familiar

a figure of speech that is an intentional exaggeration for emphasis or comic effect

the idea that things represent other things

a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid

 a way of expressing oneself that does not use a word's strict or realistic meaning

departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical

he emotional response that the writer wishes to evoke in the reader through a story

a figure of speech that is an intentional exaggeration for emphasis or comic effect

a universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a work of literature.

the idea that things represent other things

whenever a person says something or does something that departs from what they (or we) expect them to say or do

choice of words, especially with regard to correctness, clearness, or effectiveness

the dictionary definition of a word

 a condensed version of an original text, usually a full article or book

a main idea or thesis presented in a text, and for which the author will present evidence throughout the text

the author's message about the topic

simile

metaphor

alliteration

allusion

the universal message about life of a text

life advice

the main/central idea

a moral or lesson

isolation

survival

facing reality

the golden rule

True

False

A Wait on others for help.

B Self-help is the best help.

C Do not trust others for help.

D Depend on family for help.

Answer, cite, evidence, summarize

Answer, claim, evidence, summarize

Answer, cite, explain, summarize

Allude, cite, elaborate, summarize

when answering a multiple choice question

when writing an argument

when responding to any question

when answering a short answer question

textual evidence

part of the question

evidence from the text

an explanation

A listening to your master

B being happy with what you have

C standing up for others

D telling the truth

A Role models often have faults.

B Focus on your life and not the lives of others.

C Do not listen to unkind friends.

D The importance of function over appearance.