Close Reading

What is irony?

• A literary device that involves the use of language to convey a meaning that is opposite to its literal meaning
• A literary device that involves the use of language to convey a meaning that is similar to its literal meaning
• A literary device that involves the use of language to convey a meaning that is unclear
• A literary device that involves the use of language to convey a meaning that is the same as its literal meaning

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is imagery?

• The use of descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures in the reader's mind
• The use of humor in a text
• The use of dialogue in a text
• The use of repetition in a text

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.3D

What is a simile?

• A comparison between two things using unlike or unlike
• A comparison between two things using like or as
• A comparison between two things using if or then
• A comparison between two things using and or or

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is tone in a text?

• The setting of the text
• The main idea of the text
• The attitude or mood conveyed by the author towards the subject matter
• The perspective from which the story is told

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the purpose of developing close reading skills?

• To skip over important details
• To memorize the text
• To read faster
• To understand the author's intentions and the themes and ideas presented in the text

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the significance of the symbol in the text?

• To represent a concrete idea or concept
• To represent an abstract idea or concept
• To represent numbers or letters
• To represent an abstract or concrete idea or concept

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the purpose of analyzing metaphors in a text?

• To provide a personal opinion about a text
• To summarize the plot of a text
• To compare and contrast different texts
• To analyze their meaning and significance

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is an example of a language feature in a text?

• The use of metaphors
• The setting of the story
• The author's name
• The length of the text

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is an allusion?

• A brief reference to a person, place, or event from history, literature, or mythology
• A brief reference to a person, place, or event from art or music
• A brief reference to a person, place, or event from science or technology
• A brief reference to a person, place, or event from sports or entertainment

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the benefit of gaining a deeper understanding of the author's intentions?

• To memorize the text
• To read faster
• To skip over important details
• To understand the themes and ideas presented in the text

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.2