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Prepare for Unit Test on Reading Vocabulary and Plot Elements

Get ready for your upcoming unit test on vocabulary and plot elements in reading. This study guide focuses on essential standards: understanding word meanings in context, identifying similarities and differences between texts, and evaluating plot structures. Key terms include plot, subplot, climax, and more. You'll need to define words, recognize narrative types, and identify plot elements in passages. Practice crafting well-organized nonfiction narratives and stories from your life, ensuring proper grammar and transitions. Be prepared to face corresponding questions on passages.

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Prepare for Unit Test on Reading Vocabulary and Plot Elements

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  1. UNIT TEST 8/31 (NEXT WED) Study Time!

  2. Standards Tested • Reading 1.3 Vocabulary and Concept Development: Use word meanings within the appropriate context and show ability to verify those meanings by definition, restatement, example, comparison, or contrast. 2.3 Find similarities and differences between texts in the treatment, scope or organization of ideas. 3.2 Evaluate the structural elements of the plot (e.g., subplots, parallel episodes, climax) the plot’s development and the way in which conflicts are/are not addressed and resolved

  3. Things you should know…. • Be able to define and identify the following words • Plot • Subplot • Parallel Episodes • Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution • Bias • Conflict (external/internal) • Arrogant, haughtily, bewilderment, minuscule, vileness, dingy, propriety • External/internal conflict and be able to give examples

  4. Things you should know Cont’d • Narrative Nonfiction (know the types: Biography, autobiography, journal, article) • Be able to list the elements of a plot in order and give a description of each • If given a passage be able to identify specific plot elements, parallel episodes, subplots and conflicts • Be able to derive the meaning of a word based on its context (the surrounding words) • Know what a primary source is • There will be passages with corresponding questions • If asked be able to write a well organized nonfiction narrative or a story from your life with correct grammar, spelling and transitions

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