Vocabulary
When he reached the summit, he was amazed at what he could see from the top of the mountain.
What does SUMMIT mean as it is used in this sentence?
The top
What the text was mostly about.
What does CHRONOLOGICAL mean?
In time order or sequence
What is an IDIOM?
A phrase or sentence that is figurative, not literal.
How do you end a sentence?
With punctuation (period, question mark, exclamation)
The factory manufactures, or makes, parts for computers.
What does MANUFACTURES mean as it is used in this sentence?
Makes
the lesson or moral of the story
What does it mean to CONTRAST something?
To say how two or more things are different
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as
Circle the subject and underline the predicate:
After a few days, we packed our bags for vacation.
Subject: WE
Predicate: (Everything Else)
We were happy that the slope was gradual rather than a steep incline.
What does GRADUAL mean as used in this sentence?
Slight, slow, or gentle
Restate this question:
How does the information in paragraph 2 support a theme of the story?
The information in paragraph 2 supports a theme of the story by...
How is the passage structured?
Greenland and Iceland were both settled by Vikings and have legendary tales about their names. However, you may be surprised by the differences between the two lands.
Compare & contrast
Sensory details are...
Details that describe using the 5 senses
Happy, loud kids ran around crowded Urban Air.
Happy & loud --> Kids
Crowded --> Urban Air
I bolt out the door, heading for the command room. The tension stops me in the doorway like a force field.
What does the word TENSION mean in the sentence?
stress
What point of view is this sentence written in?
"I am not enjoying my Monday so far," they whispered.
Third person
How is this passage structured?
Major League Baseball had a problem at home plate. Unnecessary collisions between runners and catchers at home plate resulted in serious injuries. MLB added several rules to solve this problem.
Problem-solution
What kind of figurative language is this:
The clouds swallowed the sun and the afternoon darkened.
Personification
What is an appositive and what is its purpose?
A word or phrase that clarifies a noun, separated by two commas.
One year after asking to do the trip, Nellie set out. Traveling east across the Atlantic, Nellie took just one bag in order to move quickly.
What does SET OUT mean as it is used here?
Leave; begin a trip
Provide a sentence in first person perspective.
Has to be "I", "me", or "my" from the speaker's point of view
How is this passage structured?
Nearly 100 years ago, wolves were hunted to near extinction through most of the U.S. Many people were happy to be rid of the wild predators, but few anticipated the impact the wolf's disappearance would have on the ecosystem.
Cause & Effect
Why would an author choose to use metaphors in a text?
To describe something with more detail by comparing two things
Punctuate this sentence correctly:
After the long day she turned to me and said I hope dinner will be ready soon
After the long day, she turned to me and said, "I hope dinner will be ready soon."