Quiz Flashcards
Note where the text mentions more than two items.
Lists
There may be more than one effect from a single clause
Cause and effect
Look for expressions that convey an image, using words in a way other than the literal sense
Figures of speech
Notice terms that join units, like “and” “but” “for”– note that they are connecting.
Conjunctions
Note whether the verb is past, present, or future, active, passive; and look for imperatives
Verbs
Identify the antecedent for each pronoun
Pronouns
Note if the text is built on a question and answer format.
Questions and answers
Note if the text includes dialogue. Identify who is speaking and to whom
Dialogue
Note if a sentence indicates that something was done by means of someone or something (answers “how”). Usually you can insert the phrase “by means of” into the sentence.
Means
There is a more specific type of “means”, often telling why. Purpose and result statements are similar and sometimes indistinguishable. In a purpose statement, you can usually insert the phrase “in order that”. In a result clause, you can usually insert the phrase “so that”.
Purpose/Result Statements
The general statements that are followed by specific examples or applications of the general. Also find specific examples or applications of the general. Also find specific statements that are summarized by a general one.
General to specific and specific to general
A clause can present the condition by which some action or consequence will result. Often such statements use an “if…then” framework.
Conditional clauses
Identify actions or roles that the text ascribes to God
Actions/Roles of God
Identify actions or roles that the text ascribes to people or encourages people to do/be
Actions/Roles of people
Does the passage use terms that have emotional energy, like kinship words (Father or Son) or words like, “pleading”
Emotional terms
