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Setting a Purpose
Reading strategy,
Why should we set a purpose when ...,
What are the three main purposes ...
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Previewing
Reading strategy,
What does a reading strategy do,
Why do we preview text
6
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Monitoring Comprehension
Monitoring comprehension,
What are signs some sign you are ...,
What is the goal while reading
4
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Questioning
Why do we question text,
What should questions be while re...,
What are some things you can ques...
3
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Connecting
What are the three connections yo...,
Superficial,
What will superficial connections...
6
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Summarizing and Paraphrasing
Summarizing,
Summarizing fiction,
Summarizing nonfiction
4
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Identifying Genre
What is genre,
What are the two main genres,
Fiction
23
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Inferring
Inferring
1
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Determining Importance
Why do we determine importance,
What is a few purposes for determ...,
Interesting vs important
5
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Plot Overview
What is a plot,
Exposition,
Conflict
7
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Plot Exposition
Exposition,
What are the two main things in e...,
Setting
4
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Plot Conflict
Conflict,
Conflict,
What are the six types of conflict
3
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Plot Rising Action
Rising action
1
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Plot Climax
Climax
1
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Plot Falling Action
Falling action
1
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Plot Resolution
Resolution
1
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Plot Subplot
Plot,
Subplot
2
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The Effect of Setting on Characters and Plot
Setting,
Why is the setting important,
How does setting affect plot
3
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Protagonist vs. Antagonist
Protagonist,
Antagonist
2
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Characterization Traits
Characterization,
Traits vocabulary
2
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Making Inferences about Characters
Inference,
Direct characterization,
What do we need to pay attention ...
3
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What are Literary Techniques?
Literary techniques,
Literary elements,
Figurative language
5
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Mood
Mood,
How do you find mood
2
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Tone
Tone,
How do you find tone
2
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Flashback
Flashback,
Why do authors use flashback
2
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Foreshadowing
Foreshadow,
Why do authors foreshadow
2
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Point of View
Point of view,
What are the three types of point...,
1st person point of view
5
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Allusion
Allusion,
Why do authors use allusions,
Problems with allusions
3
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Theme
Theme,
How do we find theme,
Common themes in literature
3
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Elements of Poetry
What is a poem,
Rhythm rhyme and other rules
2
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Figurative vs. Literal
Literal,
Figurative
2
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Forms and Structures of Poetry
Couplet,
Limerick,
Haiku
5
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Alliteration
What is alliteration,
Why do writers use alliteration
2
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Hyperbole
Hyperbole
1
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Imagery
Imagery,
Why do writers use imagery
2
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Nonfiction Text Features
Nonfiction text,
Table of contents,
Index
16
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Distinguishing Fact and Opinion
Facts,
Opinion
2
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Finding Main Ideas
Main idea
1
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Finding Details
Detail
1
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Analyzing Evidence
What are things to look for when ...
1
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Skim and Scan
Skim,
Scan
2
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Structures of Nonfiction - Part 1
Structures of nonfiction,
Cause effect,
Problem solution
4
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Structures of Nonfiction - Part 2
Structures of nonfiction,
Order of importance,
Chronological order
4
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Subjective vs. Objective
Objective,
Subjective,
Bias
3
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Types of Propaganda
Propaganda,
Six main types of propaganda,
Testimonail
8
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Dictionary Skills
What information does a dictionar...,
What do you do with the informati...
2
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Synonyms
Synonym,
How do you find synonyms,
Why are synonyms important
3
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Antonyms
Antonyms,
How do you find antonyms,
Why are antonyms important
3
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Multiple Meaning Words
Multiple meaning words,
How do you figure out the correct...
2
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Root Words
Root word
1
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Prefixes
Prefixe
1
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Suffixes
Suffixe
1
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Context Clues - Introduction
Context clues,
Problems with context clues
2
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Context Clues - Definitions and Synonyms
Definition clue
1
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Context Clues - Contrast
Contrast clue
1
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Context Clues - Examples
Example clues
1
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Connotation and Denotation
Denotation,
Connotation
2
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Infinitives
Infinitive
1
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Pronouns and Antecedents
Pronoun,
Antecedent
2
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Indefinite Pronouns and Verb Agreement
Pronoun,
Antecedent,
Indefinite pronoun
3
cards
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Adjectives,
Comparative,
Superlative
3
cards
Comparative and Superlative Adverbs
Adverb,
Comparative,
Superlative
3
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Subject and Predicate
Subject and predicates
1
cards
Compound Subjects and Predicates
Compound subject,
Compound predicates
2
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Main and Subordinate Clauses
Main clause,
Subordinate clause,
Subordinating conjunction
3
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Subject and Verb Agreement
Subject verb agreement
1
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Subject Separated from Verbs
Subject separated from verbs
1
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Simple and Compound Sentences
Simple sentence,
Compound sentence
2
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Complex Sentences
Complex sentences
1
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Parallelism
Parallelism,
Why is parallelism important,
Items in a series
6
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What Are Conventions?
Conventions,
Convention is not,
Conventions basics capitalization
5
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Apostrophes – Ownership
Apostrophes and ownership,
Singular and plural,
Singular owner basic
7
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Tricky Homophones
Homophones
1
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Proper Titles
Titles,
Capitalization of titles,
Underline ittalics
4
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Semi-Colon
Semi colon
1
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Punctuating Dialogue
What is dialogue,
A few reminders
2
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Comma in Direct Address
Comma of adress
1
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Commas in Introductory Clauses and Phrases
Clause,
Phrase,
Introductory clauses
5
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The Writing Process
The writing process,
What are the five main steps of t...
2
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Elements of an Argumentative Essay
Argumentative,
Persuasive,
What are things you argumentative...
3
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Problems vs. Issues
Why is it important,
Problems,
Issues
3
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Prewriting – Choosing a Topic
Choosing a topic,
Brainstorming,
Narrow topic
4
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Prewriting – Adding Supporting Details / Reasons
What are reasons
1
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Prewriting – Researching Your Topic
Why research,
What should you do before you beg...,
Where should you research
7
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Addressing Reader Concerns and Counterarguments
What is a counterargument,
How do you prepare for opposition
2
cards
Drafting – Writing a Thesis
What is a thesis,
Creating a thesis,
Where does your thesis go
3
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Drafting – Topic Sentence and Paragraph Creation
Paper organization,
When do we use a new paragraph,
What is a topic sentence
5
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Drafting – Adding Research to the Body
What is the body,
Adding research,
Plagarism
6
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Drafting – Writing an Introduction
What is an introduction,
Hook,
Background information
4
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Drafting – Writing a Conclusion
What is a conclusion,
What should you not do
2
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Revising – Adding Transition Words
What is revising,
What are transition words,
5 main purposes for transition words
7
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Revising – Enhancing Word Choice
Revising,
What is word choice,
What should we try to include
4
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Editing – Using Editing Marks
What is editing,
Editing marks
2
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Editing – Finding Editing Errors
What is editing,
Tips for finding errors
2
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Final Draft – Creating an Effective Presentation
When do you create a final draft,
Final draft key items,
Font
8
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