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Vocabulary

100

POV stands for

Point of View

200

Theme is...

The message, moral or lesson of the text

300

Why a text is written....To entertain, persuade or inform are all types of...

Author's Purpose

400

Mood is the emotion the reader feels.

Tone is...

The author's emotion or attitude in a text

500

Information cited in an essay is called...

Evidence

Main/Central Idea

100

What is the definition of main/central idea?

What the text is mainly about

200

• Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.

Which option best captures the main idea?

a. Being a rodeo clown can be a dangerous job.

b. Cowboys get bucked off of bulls.

c. Rodeo clowns are an alternative target.

d. Clowning around is serious business.

A. Being a rodeo clown can be a dangerous job.

300

• Wolverines are medium sized mammals. They weigh no more than 50 lbs. Yet they have earned their reputation for ferocity by killing prey many times their size. But why do they get in so many fights? The reason why wolverines have so many conflicts with other animals (including wolves, cougars, and even bears) is probably because of the wolverine's preferred hunting style. Rather than chasing down or tricking its prey like most hunters, the wolverine prefers to take its meals directly from other hunters. So while a polar bear or a lone wolf might be enjoying a hard earned carcass, a hungry wolverine may try to take his lunch. As you might imagine, this style of hunting get the wolverine in plenty of fights.

Which sentence from the paragraph shows the main idea?

a. Wolverines are medium sized mammals

b. The reason why wolverines have so many conflicts with other animals (including wolves, cougars, and even bears) is probably because of the wolverine's preferred hunting style

c. As you might imagine, this style of hunting get the wolverine in plenty of fights.

d. Rather than chasing down or tricking its prey like most hunters, the wolverine prefers to take its meals directly from other hunters.

b. The reason why wolverines have so many conflicts with other animals (including wolves, cougars, and even bears) is probably because of the wolverine's preferred hunting style

400

• Remember, if something is worth doing, it is worth doing correctly. That said, the key to making perfect cookies is merely a matter of preparation and precision. To begin with, read your cookie recipe thoroughly before baking. Make sure that you have all the necessary ingredients before you continue. Next, use good tools and utensils. Sometimes, the craftsperson is only as good as his or her tools. By using good tools you minimize mistakes and improve the quality of your product. Last, use top quality ingredients. Unlike characters in fairytales, you can't turn lead into gold. If you use poor quality materials, you'll create inferior products. So, to make perfect cookies you should use the highest quality materials available. Bon appetite
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• What is this paragraph mainly about?
• a. Using the best ingredients to make cookies.
• b. The types of tools and utensils to make cookies.
• c. Characters in a fairytale making cookies.
• d. How to make the perfect cookies.

d. How to make the perfect cookies.

500

• Nikola Tesla was an inventor and physicist who is best remembered for his contributions to the AC power system and radio, but he may have also built a death ray. At a 1937 luncheon in his honor, Tesla claimed to have created a weapon that could shoot a concentrated beam of energy capable of bringing down fleets of airplanes. He further claimed to have built, demonstrated, and used this weapon. When Tesla entered negotiations with the U.S., the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union to sell his device, Tesla claimed that one of these parties had sent people to break into his room and steal his invention, but that this theft was impossible since the blueprint for the weapon was entirely in his mind. Unfortunately, Tesla died with the blueprint in his mind before anyone could get one. On second thought, maybe that’s not such a bad thing. 

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

a. Nikola Tesla claimed to have created a death ray.

b. Nikola Tesla was robbed of his invention.

c. Nikola Tesla was known for his contributions to radio and AC power.

d. Nikola Tesla died without writing down a blueprint for an invention.

a. Nikola Tesla claimed to have created a death ray.

Figurative Language

100

"Life is a roller coaster" is what type of figurative language?

Metaphor

200

The trees danced in the wind is an example of...

Personificaiton

300

"Her room is a disaster zone" is what type of figurative language?

Metaphor

400

"They fought like cats and dogs" is an example of....

Simile

500

"The wind howled at the night sky" is what type of figurative language?

Personification

Word Meaning

100

“...We start for Dover and Calais in ten minutes.” A puzzled grin overspread Passepartout’s round face; clearly he had not comprehended his master. “Monsieur is going to leave home?” 

What does the word "overspread" mean as used above?

a. created

b. covered

c. coated

d. contained

b. covered

200

Passepartout opened wide his eyes, raised his eyebrows, held up his hands, and seemed about to collapse, so overcome was he with stupefied astonishment. 

What does "stupefied" mean as used above?

a. surprised

b. angered

c. quieted

d. saddened 

a. surprised

300

To Calais; good again! After all, Passepartout, who had been away from France five years, would not be sorry to set foot on his native soil again. 

What word-if it replaced "native" would NOT change the meaning of the phrase?

a. home

b. foreign

c. familiar

d. loving

a. home

400

Perhaps they would go as far as Paris, and it would do his eyes good to see Paris once more. But surely a gentleman so chary of his steps would stop there; no doubt—but, then, it was none the less true that he was going away, this so domestic person....

What does the word "chary" mean as used above?

a. unsure

b. confident

c. suspecting

d. cautious

d. cautious

500

By eight o’clock Passepartout had packed the modest carpet-bag, containing the wardrobes of his master and himself; then, still troubled in mind, he carefully shut the door of his room, and descended to Mr. Fogg. 

What is the word "wardrobes" referring to?

a. closet

b. luggage

c. clothes

d. shoes

c. clothes

Writing

100

What do the set of E's stand for in PEEL/PEEEEL?

Evidence and Elaboration

200

The sentence that tells the reader what the essay is going to be about is called...

Thesis Statement 

300

Write an essay to determine whether or not students should get to use cell phones at lunch.

What type of essay is this prompt for?

Argumentative

400

Which is the correct way to cite evidence?

a. According to the text "My Newest Idea",

b. Source 2 says,

c. I think they mean...

A!

500

What is the order of an essay?

Introduction, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion