Pert Study Guide ( Reading)

Compare and Contrast {Ans: Give an account of similarities and differences between two (or more) items or situations, referring to both (all) of them throughout. 1. Analysis of two or more things so an evaluation can be made. 2. To gain insight and understanding of two or more things. -State and give an explanation of three or more major elements shared by the subjects that are being compared and contrast. - of the elements that you stated and explained shine light on the similarities and differences of each. - construct a thesis stating your stance concerning the major subjects that have been compared and contrasted.}Predictions {Ans: Readers uses their own experiences and understanding of what they're currently reading to predict what comes next. - focus on each word and piece of punctuation -recall what you previously read and use that information to help inform your predictions - think ahead and anticipate}Point of view {Ans: the perspective from which a story is told - First Person- uses the personal pronouns I or We. - Helps connect the author with the reader - the reader feels a closeness and an emotional connection Second Person- uses the second-person pronoun you