Study Guide for 3rd nine weeks test.1. Main idea- Analyze the sentences for details and then find

the central idea or the most important point made with all the details.

2. Making inference- Use context clues and your background knowledge to make an inference (educated guess).

3. Theme- message about life4. Context clues for vocabulary5. Multi-meaning words- Ex.- mean, right, left.6. Text structures- Compare/Contrast, Problem/Solution,

Cause/Effect, Sequential.7. Interpret information from Venn Diagram8. Interpret a metaphor( a word that compares two unlike

things)9. Sequence of events 10. Cause and Effect11. Compare and Contrast12. Resources- Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Atlas,

Internet online reliable sources, Experts.13. Descriptive language- sensory, figurative14. Irrelevant ideas- ideas that don’t belong in a paragraph

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Add the following for Advanced Classes:

1. AAAWWUUBBIS words2. Pedro Pan Operation- Early 1960’s, Describe the mission.3. Describe the simile used by Angelita for Caballo from 90

Miles to Havana.4. From what point of view is 90 Miles to Havana written? From

whose point of view?

Practice:1. What is the main idea of page 31 starting with “Did you try

to talk to her ……….?” in 90 Miles to Havana?2. Which brother would be more likely to take a risk of getting

into trouble? P. 31.3. What is a theme for A Christmas Carol?4. What does “eradicate” mean in this sentence? “The lion

fish will probably never be eradicated completely since they multiply so fast.”

5. What are all the meanings of “right”.?

6. What kind of Text Structure is 90 Miles to Havana?7. In a Venn Diagram, what part of the circle contains the

comparison of two things?8. Interpret the metaphor- Your eyes are diamonds.

9. Give the Order of the sequence of events from 90 Miles to Havana.

a. Julian’s mother sent him to Miami.b. Castro ousted Bautistac. The spy lady in the neighborhood verbally attacked

Julian’s mother concerning her pork chops.d. Tomas met Juliane. Caballo set up Julian’s bedroom in the bathroom at the

camp. 10. Explain the concept of Cause and Effect.11. Explain the concept of Compare and Contrast12. Which resource contains . 1.Maps. 2. Synonyms 3.

Definitions 13. Which sentence is more descriptive?

We walked on the beach at night.

We strolled along the soft sands moistened with the high tide under the moon lit sky.

Advanced Only;1. Which words are not AAAWWUUBBIS words?: Although,

What, When, Better, Since, As, Is.2. Describe the Pan Pedro mission3. How is Caballo like a snake?