Can I get a (Context) Clue?
Austin becomes *despondent* too easily. If he gets even one bad grade, he loses all hope of succeeding in school.
Despondent means...
a. ill
b. depressed
c. angry
d. silly
b. depressed
Which is the fallacy (bad logic) for the claim "You will do well on the test"
A. All of the other students did well, so you will too
B. You have done well on all of the practice tests we've taken
C. You are studying now for it, so you'll be ready for the kinds of questions it will have
D. If you're well rested and eat breakfast beforehand, you will do better than if you were tired while taking it
A. All of the other students did well, so you will too
What is the author's purpose behind most commercials?
a. to entertain
b. to persuade
c. to explain
d. to inform
b. to persuade
What is inference in reading?
A. Use clues to anticipate what happens next
B. Using a dictionary to find the meaning of a word
C. Drawing conclusions using clues from the text
D. Creating a picture in your head when reading
C. Drawing conclusions using clues from the text
What is the term for the main lesson of a work of fiction?
A. Summary
B. Plot
C. Resolution
D. Theme
D. Theme
"In 1944, following a declared state of emergency, the entire city of Copenhagen went on strike. Infuriated, Germany flooded the city with troops, cut off water and electricity, and established a blockade. By July 2, 23 Danes had been killed and more than 203 were wounded. But the dauntless Danes persevered. Exasperated, the Germans abandoned these punitive measures by July.
What is the best meaning of the word "punitive"?
A. Punny
B. Punchy
C. Punishing
D. Puncturing
C. Punishing
Claim: "I need a bigger apartment"
Which piece of evidence BEST supports this claim?
a. my lease runs out in June
b. my best friend has a huge apartment
c. Rent is high here
d. I can barely turn around in the kitchen
d. I can barely turn around in the kitchen
Which statement from the same article is the MAIN IDEA out of the details listed?
a. The burgers are flavorless
b. The drinks are lukewarm
c. The Burger Stop is a bad fast-food restaurant
d. The french fries are soggy
c. The Burger Stop is a bad fast-food restaurant
How does Lizabeth's point of view about the marigolds change from when she was a child to when she became an adult?
A. As a child, Lizabeth felt the marigolds were an ugly reminder of her poverty, while as an adult she views them as an important symbol of hope.
B. As a child, Lizabeth felt the marigolds were an important symbol of hope, but as an adult she views them as an ugly reminder of her poverty.
C. As a child, Lizabeth felt the marigolds were a reminder of her friendships, while as an adult she views them as a symbol of the town's diversity.
D. As a child, Lizabeth felt the marigolds were a beautiful symbol of her family's work ethic, but as an adult she views them as a frustrating symbol of their hopelessness
A. As a child, Lizabeth felt the marigolds were an ugly reminder of her poverty, while as an adult she views them as an important symbol of hope.
What is the term for a comparison that does not use "like" or "as"?
BONUS: Give an example
Metaphor
(Bonus: "Love is an open door")
"A good mood, generally speaking, has been linked to relatively mindless thinking that scientists observed in people during pleasant weather. On the flip side, a bad mood tends to stimulate more rigorous analytical thought. "
What is the best meaning of the word "rigorous" as it is used here?
A. Leisurely
B. Damaged
C. Thorough
D. Unconvincing
C. Thorough
Which is the most ILLOGICAL support for the claim "Voting is essential for every American citizen"
A. A democratic government will not work as intended without citizens' participation
B. The results of elections affect all citizens in America
C. Those that do not vote must hate America and what it stands for
D. Voting is a right for all people, and therefore citizens should use that right
C. Those that do not vote must hate America and what it stands for
What is the main idea?
"Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and he held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold."
A. King Midas loved gold
B. King Midas has a daughter
C. King Midas is a good king
D. The golden box was very valuable
A. King Midas loved gold
Jacob was watching Star Wars. His friend tried calling him but Jacob kept ignoring him. When he was done watching, he saw how many missed calls he got. Jacob call his friend back but he didn’t answer. What do you infer happened?
A. His friend fell asleep
B. His friend was mad at him
C. His friend didn't care about him
D. His mom got in a car crash
B. His friend was mad at him
What do you call the opposing side's arguments that go against your own position?
Counter argument/counterclaim
What is the best meaning of the word "enclaves" as it is used here?
"The new American cities became the destination of many of the most destitute. Once the trend was established, letters from America from friends or family beckoned new immigrants to ethnic enclaves such as Chinatown, Greektown, or Little Italy. This led to an urban ethnic patchwork, with little integration."
A. cities
B. festivals
C. factories
D. Neighborhoods
D. Neighborhoods
Which detail best shows why horror attractions at a theme park improve participants' moods?
A. In addition to unsettling characters and special effects, participants were grabbed at by the actors, restrained, and exposed to electricity.
B. Before they entered the attraction, each completed a survey about their expectations and how they were feeling
C. The more terrifying the better: feeling happy afterward was related to rating the experience as highly intense and scary
D. In other words, highly intense and scary activities - at least in a controlled environment like this - may "shut down" the brain
C. The more terrifying the better: feeling happy afterward was related to rating the experience as highly intense and scary
Find the main idea: "Juan loves to play games. His favorite game is chess because it requires a great deal of thought. Juan also likes to play less demanding board games that are based mostly on luck. He prefers Monopoly because it requires luck and skill. If he's alone, Juan likes to play action video games as long as they aren't too violent."
A. Juan dislikes violence
B. Juan likes to think
C. Juan enjoys monopoly
D. Juan enjoys many types of games
D. Juan enjoys many types of games
"Watch out! Don't let it get close to you!" shouted the scuba diver, but his voice was lost in the water. He motioned to his diving partner, pointing excitedly and trying to move them both away from something. The divers watched as it bobbed up and down, slowly getting farther away.
What were they trying to get away from?
A. Jellyfish
B. Shark
C. Seaweed
D. Crab
A. Jellyfish
Fix this run-on sentence WITHOUT using a period/question mark/exclamation point:
"I passed all my finals I've earned a well-deserved break!"
"I passed all my finals; I've earned a well-deserved break!"
OR
"I passed all my finals, so I've earned a well-deserved break!"
What does the word "parlous" mean as it is used in this paragraph?
"He refused to let the setback crush him. With indomitable optimism and willpower, he fought the disease, returned to politics, and was elected the governor of the State of New York. In March 1933, he was sworn in as the 32nd President of the United States and was ready to lead. Bareheaded and unsmiling, he focused his inaugural address on the parlous situation of the country and pledged to restore it to health"
A. anxious
B. panicked
C. resilient
D. dire
D. dire
Which detail best illustrates the growth in technology use among teens?
A. "And that's just three activities; if other digital media activitities were included, that estimate would surely rise"
B. "Some people are just more interested in media and entertainment, they point out, so more of one type of media doesn't necessarily mean less of the other"
C. "One out of 10 8th graders in 2016 spent 40 hours a week or more gaming - the time commitment of a full-time job"
D. "Online time has doubled since 2006 and social media use moved from a periodic activity to a daily one"
D. "Online time has doubled since 2006 and social media use moved from a periodic activity to a daily one"
What is the purpose of this passage?
"If you have ever heard a dolphin make noise, the sounds you hear can be described as whistles and clicks. Scientists think that dolphins even have a unique "signature whistle" that can be used to identify specific members of their pod. Dolphins can also communicate and navigate under the water using echolocation. Echolocation is a process by which dolphins emit sound waves that bounce off of other objects under the water."
A. To persuade the reader to support further dolphin research
B. To inform the reader about what makes dolphins unique from other aquatic species
C. To inform the reader about how dolphin's communicate
D. To persuade the reader to listen carefully to dolphin noises and distinguish them
C. To inform the reader about how dolphin's communicate
“Our first act as free men was to throw ourselves onto the provisions. That's all we thought about. No thought of revenge, or of parents. Only of bread. And even when we were no longer hungry, not one of us thought of revenge” (Wiesel 115)
Why do the prisoners not consider revenge?
A. They chose to forgive their tormentors
B. They acknowledged that it would do no good
C. They were too mentally/physically worn down to consider it
D. They were still afraid to die
C. They were too mentally/physically worn down to consider it ("no thoughts of revenge, or of parents. Only of bread.")
Define and given an example of ETHOS, LOGOS, and PATHOS
Ethos= trustworthiness (example: 9/10 doctors recommend this)
Logos= logic (example: graduation rates have increased by 25% since this change took place)
Pathos= emotion (example: Save the puppies! They need your help!)