Word Study Main Idea & Definitions Author’s Purpose & Testing Strategies Mood & Tone BCR

Give 2 different meanings for the word “might”

1) Maybe 2) Strength

I understood the teacher’s point A) The pencil had a sharp point B) Its not polite to point C) The lawyer made an excellent point

C

To sprinkle is to ______. A. boil B. drag C. pound D. scatter

D.

As she only had a superficial knowledge of the law, she consulted a legal expert a) biased b) false c) shallow d) thorough

C) Shallow

Give 3 different meanings for the word court

1)a location where sports are played 2) a location where trials take place 3) to seek the affection of 4) a place with many things (ex. Food court)

In which sentence of a paragraph is the main idea usually found?

The 1st sentence

Define theme

An author’s message to the reader about life

Despite the hatred that most people feel toward cockroaches, they do help humans in several ways. For example, they are perfect experimental animals and are used for scientific research in the laboratory. Breeding them is easy, for they thrive under almost any conditions. In studies on nutrition and food, cockroaches are good subjects because they will eat any kind of food. They can be used to study heart disease, and cancer researchers work with roaches because they grow cancerous tumors like those that are found in humans. What is the main idea of this paragraph?

Cockroaches help humans in many ways.

What is an: inference? conclusion? generalization?

Inference: A logical guess based on evidence from the text Conclusion: A logical guess based on several pieces of evidence from the text Generalization: A general statement made from an inference

What makes a good summary?

Brief Important Points Beginning, Middle and End

What you should do before you begin reading a story or article on the MSA

Read the Questions (see what you can look for/focus on while reading)

If you are told that you are nearly out of time on the test, but you have 5 more questions to answer, what should you do?

Bubble in ALL answers! P.S. - Do your BCRs first so you don’t run out of time for them!

Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder was born on February 7, 1867 in Pepin, Wisconsin to Charles and Caroline Ingalls. She met and married Almanzo James Wilder in She published many books based on her travels to the west. Her writing became the basis for the " Little House" series She died in What is the author's purpose of this writing?

To inform us about a famous author

The easy Chopper 3 will chop your vegetables for you in about 30 seconds. It is easy to use and you can use any vegetable. The cost is $ Order yours today! What is the author’s purpose of this writing?

To persuade us to buy the Easy Chopper 3

Rosie had the best time making her valentine cards for her classmates. She used red and white paper, heart stickers, markers and anything else she could find. It was great. Her friends are planning a valentine party on Feb. 14th at school. The one she made for her best friend is funny. Funny valentines are nice to get. What is the author’s purpose of this writing?

To entertain

The cold wind blew chunks of sharp jagged ice that stung the man’s face. What is the mood created by the setting? A) eerie B) happy C) harsh

c) harsh

What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction? How can you tell the difference?

Fiction: not true Non-Fiction: true You can tell the difference because non-fiction includes facts that can be proved

You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I'll rise. What is the tone of this passage? a)Cheerful b)Nostalgic c)Triumphant

C) Triumphant

Why does the narrator’s point of view matter in a story?

We see the story from the eyes of the narrator. Depending on who the narrator is, some information is included or not included.

Homework! Oh, Homework! I hate you! You stink! I wish I could wash you away in the sink, if only a bomb would explode you to bits. Which of the following tones is BEST displayed in this poem? A) angry B) intimate C) humorous

C) Humorous

What are the 2 things you need to get a 1 on a BCR?

Answer the Question Show you’ve read the story

Give an example of a good A NSWER for this question: There were many lessons in the story Finding Nemo. What is a theme from the story?

Teacher’s judgment. Should begin with: “A theme from Finding Nemo is…”

What is one way to make sure that you have enough space to write your BCR?

1)Write small or 2) Create your own extra lines within the box

When you C ITE, how do you choose your quote or example?

It has to come from the text and it has to support/prove your answer.

What do you need to add in order to get a 2 on your BCR?

More than one example or quote that supports your answer.