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Third Trimestral Review. Reading Pointers. Note details from a selection Determine meaning of new words through context clues Identify the sound device used in sentences Identify the rich language used in sentences Choose the best sentence that uses rich language. In reading comprehension….
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Reading Pointers • Note details from a selection • Determine meaning of new words through context clues • Identify the sound device used in sentences • Identify the rich language used in sentences • Choose the best sentence that uses rich language
In reading comprehension… • Learn to find the details • Quickly evaluate if a specific detail is important • Make the right connections
Determine the meaning of the underlined words – use context clues This resonant cry fills the air as the people of Kalibo dance through the streets. FIND THE DETAILS. MAKE CONNECTIONS.
Determine the meaning of the underlined words – use context clues This resonantcry fills the air as the people of Kalibo dance through the streets. FIND THE DETAILS. MAKE CONNECTIONS.
Determine the meaning of the underlined words – use context clues A sparkling ruby pendant was suspended from a long silver chain around her neck. FIND THE DETAILS. MAKE CONNECTIONS.
Determine the meaning of the underlined words – use context clues A sparkling ruby pendant was suspendedfrom a long silver chain around her neck. FIND THE DETAILS. MAKE CONNECTIONS.
Determine the meaning of the underlined words – use context clues The two giants robbed and ravaged the land and laid it to waste. FIND THE DETAILS. MAKE CONNECTIONS.
Determine the meaning of the underlined words – use context clues The two giants robbed and ravaged the land and laid it to waste. FIND THE DETAILS. MAKE CONNECTIONS.
In identifying the sound device… • Read the sentence S-L-O-W-L-Y and LISTEN. • Do it at least twice. • Identify the sound that is repeated. • If you have to, figure out the position of the sound within the word (beginning, middle, end).
Identify the sound device used The future pharaoh was full of fright at the sight of the oncoming invaders.
Identify the sound device used The future pharaoh was full of fright at the sight of the oncoming invaders.
Identify the sound device used Annemarie heard a low growl as she turned the corner into the road.
Identify the sound device used Annemarie heard a low growl as she turned the corner into the road.
Identify the sound device used The stars answered the wistful prayers of the citizens below.
Identify the sound device used The stars answered the wistful prayers of the citizens below.
Identify the sound device used Twenty times Tina had tripped over the twisted roots of the trees.
Identify the sound device used Twenty times Tina had tripped over the twisted roots of the trees.
Identify the sound device used A simple crime was committed, which must be punished.
Identify the sound device used A simple crime was committed, which must be punished.
In choosing the best sentence that uses rich language… • Readand understand each separate sentence • If you have to, cross out sentences that do not make sense • Identify the descriptions used • Evaluate if the descriptions really make the sentences better
Choose the best sentence • My friend is a rock. • My loyal friend is a rock. • My loyal friend is a rock I can lean on. • My friend is as loyal as a rock.
Choose the best sentence • My friend is a rock. • My loyal friend is a rock. • My loyal friend is a rock I can lean on. • My friend is as loyal as a rock.
Choose the best sentence • Her voice is like thunder. • Her loud voice is like thunder. • Her voice is like loud thunder. • Her loud voice is like loud thunder.
Grammar Pointers • Differentiate adjectives and adverbs • Use the appropriate adjective/adverb in a sentence • Add details to sentences using specific adverbs • Use the appropriate preposition in a sentence
Adjectives vs. Adverbs • Identify the describing word • Find the word being described • Identify if the word being described is: • noun/pronoun then the word describing it is an adjective • verb/adj/adv then the word describing it is an adverb
Adjectives vs. Adverbs She is working hard. DESCRIBING WORD = hard WHAT IS BEING DESCRIBED = working WHAT TYPE OF WORD IS IT = verb WHAT IS THE DESCRIBING WORD = adverb
Adjectives vs. Adverbs This feels hard. DESCRIBING WORD = hard WHAT IS BEING DESCRIBED = this WHAT TYPE OF WORD IS IT = pronoun WHAT IS THE DESCRIBING WORD = adjective
Adjectives vs. Adverbs She is very tall. DESCRIBING WORD = tall WHAT IS BEING DESCRIBED = she WHAT TYPE OF WORD IS IT = pronoun WHAT IS THE DESCRIBING WORD = adjective DESCRIBING WORD = very WHAT IS BEING DESCRIBED = tall WHAT TYPE OF WORD IS IT = adjective WHAT IS THE DESCRIBING WORD = adverb