Idioms
What does the phrase "lend an ear" mean?
To listen?
Read the stanza from the poem:
I was
a little embarrassed
when people said
things to me like
neat poem, Jack
and
How'd you think of that Jack?
What does the word embarrassed mean as it is used in the poem?
A. Sad
B. Uneasy
C. Disappointed
D. Cheering
B. Uneasy
I like cookies.
What point of view is this written in?
First person
Rosa Parks
Standing up
Rosa Parks is widely known for standing up for not only herself but the whole African American community. Her saying no to giving up her seat allowed other people to stand up for what they believed in.
Living her dream
Rosa Parks feels that desegregation was an important thing during her time. Being able to live and see the world change due to her determination gave her so much pride.
Why did the author most likely use subheadings in the text? Pick two choices.
A. To indicate the main idea
B. To point out important details
C. To show the order the events occurred
D. To highlight themes
E. To focus on why learning is important
A. To indicate the main idea
C. To show the order the events occurred
What does the phrase "On its last leg" mean?
Read the sentence:
There were so many different compliments given to me during the flight.
Which word from the sentence has a positive connotation?
A. Many
B. Compliments
C. Flight
D. Different
B. Compliments
Patrick decided it would be a good idea to eat 20 tacos. He knew better, but that was Patrick for you.
What point of view is this written in?
Third Person
Name at least three contrasting words
However,
On the other hand,
Whereas,
Although,
What does the phrase "cat got your tongue" mean?
You can't speak
Read the sentence:
Painting takes a steady hand and a good eye.
Which word from the sentence is almost the same meaning as steady?
A. Not moving
B. Chaos
C. Lifting
D. Bright
A. Not Moving
One day Will was working on his homework and I was watching TV. "What are you watching Cyndy?" Will asked me. I answered him softly because I was so interested in the show.
The passage is told from the point of view of the character named _________. It is written in _________ person.
Cyndy
First Person
Walking around the zoo
What did I see?
An elephant looking at me
Walking around the zoo
What did I see?
A parrot that squawked
The character is interested in zoo animals
What does the phrase "hold your horses" mean?
To calm down, wait, or think.
Read the stanza from the poem:
It is hard to say
goodbye but the
sun will never
rise if it doesn't set
What does the word rise mean as it is used in the poem?
A. Bright
B. Build
C. Drop
D. Lift
D. Lift
Read the passage:
This boy keeps calling me El. I never understood why he called me El until he finally told me that my tattoo reminded me of the number eleven.
The passage is told from the point of view of the character named _________. It is written in _________ person.
El
First Person
How should this writing prompt be set up?
Compare how the authors of "Rosa Parks" and "Justice for All" tell the civil rights movement. In what ways are the passages different? In what ways are they alike? Use details from both passages to support your answer
Paragraph 1 --> Intro
Paragraph 2 --> RACECES
Paragraph 3 --> RACECES
Paragraph 4 --> Conclusion
What does the character's phrase "it cost me an arm and a leg" help the reader understand the character?
It means the character spent a lot of money on something.
Read the sentence:
Today courage and determination inspire people.
Which word from the sentence is almost the same meaning as inspire
A. Motivate
B. Get moving
C. Lifting
D. Understand
A. Motivate
What point of view is this written in?
Third person
What is the theme of the following poem?
Never go backwards.
Attempt and do it
with all your might
Determination is powerful.
A. sometimes it is okay to fail
B. Be the light
C. It is okay to not try
D. Never give up and never stop trying
D. Never give up and never stop trying