CHASEE 基础总结.docx

FIGURAATIVE LANGUAGEPersonification: to give an animal, object, or object characteristics that are considered humanExample: the branches groaned under the weight of the showMetaphor: a word or phrase that compares two different things, but does not use those wordslike or as.Example: the toddler was a tornado, ripping and tearing thought the house.Simile: a phrase that compares two things using the words like or as.Symbol: an object that stands for something with greater meaning, often an abstract concept.Example: she gone her heart to him and he cast it aside.Summary 1A connation is the emotional meaning of a wordWords have negative and positive connotations, which can help you determine the meaning and positive of an unfamiliar wordA synonym is a word in the passages that means the same thing as another wordThere will be words in the passages that are different or challengingLook for familiar roots, prefixes, or suffixes.Use your knowledge of foreign languages.Remember the word in context.Use word changeWork backward to eliminate answers.Many unfamiliar words can be divided into words parts.A root is the main part of a word that provides the meaning.A prefix is a group of a letters added to the beginning of a word to change the meaning.To prepare for difficult vocabulary words in a passage, use dictionary to find meaning of unfamiliar words.Look at the guide words on the top of the dictionary page.Find the word and the definition that best fits.Flash cards are a tool that can be used to study vocabulary words and word parts.Summary 2Literary passages offer a message or a themeNonfiction passages are written for a specific purpose: to inform, explain, or describe.Approach reading comprehensive questions using these strategies:Read the passageDecode the questionsResearch the detailsPredict the answer and check the choicesYou should know the following types of questions you will be asked:Main ideaDetailInferenceThere are many strategies for reading effectively:Look f