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What does “persuade” mean?
To convince someone to think or do something
What does "Infer" mean?
to reach a conclusion or form an opinion
What does “perceive” mean?
To notice, understand, or become aware of something
What does “experience” mean?
Something a person has lived through or encountered
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as
What does “distinguish” mean?
To identify differences between things
What is onomatopoeia?
A word that imitates a sound
What is hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration
Which author's purpose is most likely used in a science textbook?
Inform
Which word is the adverb? “The turtle moved slowly.”
slowly
What is the predicate of a sentence?
What the subject does or is
What does “evaluate” mean?
To judge or determine the value or quality of something
A character repeatedly returns library books on time. What trait does this MOST likely show?
Responsible
What does PIE stand for?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun or pronoun
What is a stereotype?
A belief about a group of people
What is a character trait?
A character's personality quality
If a character helps an injured animal, what trait might this show?
Caring
What is the expectation during the first five minutes of the Do Now?
Students should work silently
Which word is an adjective? “The enormous wave crashed onto the beach.”
enormous
What is indirect characterization?
The reader learns about a character through actions, thoughts, words, and interactions
What is an idiom?
a fun phrase where the words mean something different from their literal
What is direct characterization?
The author directly tells the reader what a character is like
What is alliteration?
Repetition of beginning consonant sounds