MINTS Capitalization
Which word should be capitalized in this sentence?
"della counted her money three times."
Della (a person's name is a proper noun)
What is a claim in an argument essay?
A claim is the main point or idea you are trying to prove. It is what you believe and want your reader to agree with.
What is the central idea of a text?
The central idea is the repeated and main message the author wants the reader to understand. It is what the text is mostly about.
What does it mean to make an inference?
An inference is an informed and educated guess based on clues in the text and what you already know. It is reading between the lines.
Splat! Splat! Splat! Everybody outside was using an umbrella. Though I don't like rain, I sill love the flowers it brings. I'm excited to pick the flowers once the rain stops. When is this?
a) daytime/ spring
b) daytime/ fall
c) nighttime/ spring
d) nighttime/ fall
a) daytime/ spring
Which TWO words should be capitalized in this sentence?
"jim said, 'merry christmas, della.'"
Jim (Name) and Merry Christmas (Holiday)
What is the main claim in this sentence?
"Schools should not replace human teachers with AI robots because students need intellectual challenge, not just correct answers."
"Schools should not replace human teachers with AI robots because students need intellectual challenge, not just correct answers."
The central idea of a story tells us:
a. who is the main character .
b. what the story is mainly about.
c. the details of the story.
d. nothing
b. what the story is mainly about.
Read this sentence:
"Della counted her money three times. One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And the next day would be Christmas."
How does Della feel about her money?
She is worried/stressed because she does not have enough money for a Christmas gift.
A new worker shows up on his first day at the meatpacking plant. He is told, "Don't worry about your fingers. You won't need them by next year."
Based on the text, what is the best inference about the company's safety training?
A. They have excellent safety training
B. They provide gloves
C. They do not care about worker safety
D. They offer free finger-replacement surgery
C. They do not care about worker safety
Which words should be capitalized in this sentence?
"on tuesday, the narrator said, 'i am not mad.'"
Tuesday (Day of week) and I
Which piece of evidence best supports this claim?
Claim: "Jim and Della's love is shown through their sacrifices."
A. "Della had only $1.87."
B. "Jim sold his watch to buy combs for Della's hair."
C. "The apartment was very small."
D. "Della's hair was beautiful."
B. "Jim sold his watch to buy combs for Della's hair."
He sold his watch to buy combs for Della's hair.
Read the following sentences and choose the main idea:
John's favorite sport is basketball. He practices every day after school. He won player of the year last year. One day, John hopes to enter a basketball competition (and of course win).
A. He practices everyday after school.
B. He won player of the year last year.
C. John's favorite sport is basketball.
D.None of these
C. John's favorite sport is basketball.
I am big and gray. I use mud to cool me down. I have a trunk but don't travel much. I knock down trees and I cannot reach the branches. What am I?
Elephant
A journalist publishes an article exposing corruption, which leads to investigations and new laws. How did the individual influence ideas and events?
The journalist's reporting changed public opinion and led to action.
Which word should be capitalized in this sentence? "i love gorillas." Give two reasons.
The word I should be capitalized because it's the first letter of the first word in a sentence. Also, because the word I is always capitalized.
Cite the evidence in the paragraph:
In Canada pineapple on pizza is a very popular topping. In a 2017 government poll, it was shown that 89% of Canadians enjoyed the sweet topping on their pizza.
In Canada pineapple on pizza is a very popular topping. In a 2017 government poll, it was shown that 89% of Canadians enjoyed the sweet topping on their pizza.
Students can remember the central idea of the story by...
A. draw a picture of the character
B. remember details that make the story interesting
C. writing gists that chunk the text
D. think about what you plan to do after the test.
C. writing gists that chunk the text
Beep! Beep! It was raining hard and some of the drivers were losing their patience. "I wonder why there is so much traffic", Valerie thought. As she drove, she saw an ambulance and police cars. What is causing the traffic? How do you know?
There was a car accident and it is blocking some of the lanes in the road.
White flakes fell from the sky and covered the roads. Lucy crawled out of bed and peeked out the window. Her eyes lit up when she realized she definitely wouldn't have school today. Why won't Lucy have school today? How does she feel about that?
There is snow and the weather is too bad to go to school. She is excited about staying home and playing in the snow.
Correct the capitalization in this passage:
" the workers lost their fingers in the pickle rooms. 'the acid ate them off,' said the foreman."
The workers lost their fingers in the pickle rooms. "The acid ate them off," said the foreman.
Correct the Claim Statement:
I think bottled water is better than tap water.
Do not use first person (I) in claim statements.
Bottled water is better than tap water.
Which sentence best states the central idea of "The Gift of the Magi"?
A. Christmas presents should be expensive.
B. Poor people cannot give good gifts.
C. True love is shown through sacrifice and selflessness.
D. Jim and Della made foolish decisions.
C. True love is shown through sacrifice and selflessness.
I pressed the button and after a few seconds the door opened. I stepped inside and pressed a button with the number 10 on it. The door closed. Then, I felt the floor was moving up. Where am I?
Elevator
Jane knew she had to make this shot. The whole game depended on her. She could feel everyone's eyes on her. She dribbled the ball, walked up to the line, and threw it. She closed her eyes and hoped that she made it through the hoop. She could feel her knees shaking. What game is the girl playing? What do you know about the score of the game? How did the girl feel?
What is she was playing basketball. The game was tied. She was very nervous.