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“Flat worms have no real defense mechanisms to protect them from predators, but can be cut into as many as 32 pieces, and each piece may from a new worm….An event that could be fatal is turned into an awesome act of procreation.” –Aleya Brown “Animal Regeneration”
WHAT DOES PROCREATION MEAN HERE?
A. Survival
B. Physiology
C. Hope
D. Reproduction
What is...
D. reproduction
TRUE OR FALSE: In literary text (fiction) the theme/ the message is usually directly stated in the story and you don't have to infer it or guess what the lesson is.
What is...
FALSE!!!!!
*** Theme is usually INFERRED - think about what a character has learned by the end of the story is a way to identify themes.
(examples: overcoming challenges, believing in yourself, making good choices, never give up, etc.)
TRUE OR FALSE: Answers cannot be found in the titles, headings, subtitles, images, image captions, and graphs that are in informational text.
What is...
FALSE!!!!
*** ALWAYS LOOK AT THOSE TEXT FEATURES FOR ANSWERS!
What is...
S.M.I.L.E.
WHICH IS THE BEST EXAMPLE OF A HOOK ABOUT AN ESSAY ON THE GOLD RUSH?
A. Who did the Gold Rush affect?
B. During the Gold Rush, miners traveled West to find their fortunes.
C. In the text it states, “Miners came to California to seek gold, only to find it wasn’t there.”
D. During the Gold Rush.
What is...
B. During the Gold Rush, miners traveled West to find their fortunes.
***Remember, asking a question in your essay can lead to informal, second person writing.
Read the following sentence and use context clues to determine the meaning of the word "immunity."
THOUGH ALL OF THE OTHER CHILDREN HAD EITHER A COLD, A FLU, OR BOTH, BRANDON HAD DEVELOPED AN IMMUNITY TO THESE ILLNESSES AND HIS DAY WAS UNAFFECTED.
A. the ability to get sick
B. the ability to stay healthy
C. the ability to make medicine
D. the ability to get other people sick
What is...
B. the ability to stay healthy
WHAT DOES THE EXAMPLE OF PERSONIFICATION MEAN IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE?
"The raindrops were racing down my windshield."
A. They were in cars, having an actual race.
B. The raindrops were rolling down the windshield next to one another advancing farther downwards.
C. They were running with their feet down onto the hood of the car.
D. It did not have any significant meaning.
What is...
B. The raindrops were rolling down the windshield next to one another advancing farther downwards.
TRUE OR FALSE: In informational text (nonfiction) The central/main idea can either be stated or unstated (you may need to infer it).
What is...
TRUE!!!!
*** Typically, informational texts have the central idea either stated or unstated (you will need to infer) in the first paragraph or sentence.
"Here in a quiet and dusty room they lie,
faded as crumbled stone or shifting sand,
forlorn as ashes, shriveled, scentless dry---
Meadows and gardens running through my hand." - From "The Seed Shop" By Muriel Stuart
WHAT IS THE CONNOTATION OF THE MEADOWS AND GARDENS METAPHOR?
A. The metaphor is neutral and just completes the poem, but does not add meaning to it.
B. The metaphor is positive and contrasts with the descriptions in the first lines of the poem.
C. The metaphor is frightening and creates negative connotations for the reader in line with the gothic horror genre.
D. The metaphor is negative and reveals confusion about the author’s feelings towards gardening.
B. The metaphor is positive and contrasts with the descriptions in the first lines of the poem.
WHAT ELEMENTS SHOULD YOU AT LEAST INCLUDE IN YOUR WRITING PROMPT ANSWER?
A. Introduction, 2 body paragraphs, Conclusion
B. Introduction, 2 body paragraphs with transitions, Conclusion
C. 5 paragraphs
D. 2-3 paragraphs with transitions, Conclusion
What is...
B. Introduction, at least 2 body paragraphs with transitions, Conclusion
“Even though they tried to explain to her what had upset Grandpa Will so, Hannah had never quite forgiven him. It took two days of hard scrubbing before the pen marks were gone. She still occasionally dreamed of his distorted face and guttural screams.” –Excerpt from “The Devil’s Arithmetic”
BASED ON THE TEXT, GUTTURAL MOST CLOSELY MEANS:
A. Surrounding or engulfing.
B. A harsh, grating quality to a voice.
C. To suffer from a severe illness
D. Spoken in a monotone voice.
What is...
B. A harsh, grating quality to a voice
THE CORRECT ORDER OF THE PLOT DIAGRAM AND WHEN DOES THE PROTAGONIST GO THROUGH CONFLICT/CHALLENGES?
What is...
Exposition, Rising Action (protagonist goes through conflict), Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.
"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."
WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE OF THIS TEXT?
A. to persuade the reader to buy a dolphin
B. to entertain the reader about dolphin whistles
C. to inform the reader about dolphin sounds/echolocation
What is...
C. to inform the reader about dolphin sounds/echolocation
"The lighthouse,
like a great, formidable giant it stands,
facing the brink of war and waves
helping travelers safe to land."
WHICH STATEMENT ABOUT THIS STANZA IS CORRECT?
A. This stanza contains a metaphor that compares the lighthouse to a giant in a time of war.
B. This stanza personifies the lighthouse, lending it human qualities in which to win a war.
C. This stanza has no figurative language, but uses descriptive language to describe the power of a lighthouse.
D. This stanza contains a simile that compares the lighthouse to a formidable giant that faces adversity to keep travelers sa
What is...
D. This stanza contains a simile that compares the lighthouse to a formidable giant that faces adversity to keep travelers safe.
THE PURPOSE OF THE BODY PARAGRAPHS IN AN ESSAY?
A. To provide an extension of the claim and supporting details that justify the ideas presented in the claim.
B. To provide an extension of the details the author is using to support the claim.
C. To provide claims that the author is making so that the reader has a better understanding of multiple claims.
D. To help conclude the essay in a logical way.
WHAT IS...
A. To provide an extension of the claim and supporting details that justify the ideas presented in the claim.
A STRATEGY YOU USE TO DETERMINE THE MEANING OF A WORD.
What is/are...
context clues
"A donkey, having heard some grasshoppers chirping, was highly enchanted, and, desiring to make the same sounds, demanded what sort of food they lived on to give them such beautiful voices. They replied, "The dew." The donkey resolved that he would live only upon dew an din a short time died of hunger" -- Aesop's Fables
WHAT IS THE CENTRAL IDEA OF THIS TEXT?
A. Donkeys should not eat dew.
B. Everyone is unique, and we should embrace that by being ourselves, not trying to be like others.
C. Grasshoppers are more special than donkeys.
D. Charms and melody come to those who work hard.
What is...
B. Everyone is unique, and we should embrace that by being ourselves, not trying to be like others.
TWO DETAILS THAT BEST SUPPORT DURING 1975, THE TIME OF THE LITTLE ROCK NINE, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS WERE DISCOURAGED FROM ATTENDING CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL IN LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS?
A. “Prospective students were told”
B. “Would not be able to participate”
C. “Such as football, basketball, or choir”
D. “Many of their parents were threatened”
What is...
B. “Would not be able to participate”
D. “Many of their parents were threatened”
“All the world is a stage.
All men and women merely players.
They have their exits and entrances;” --William Shakespeare
WHAT IS THIS METAPHOR IN THE POEM COMPARING?
A. theaters
B. the world and stage
C. men and women
D. exits and entrances
What is...
B. the world and stage
The migrations that happened during the Dust Bowl changed California for the better, eventually. These migrants eventually built homes and boosted the economy helping California out of the Great Depression. Despite the many positives, the migrations that occurred during the Dust Bowl period forever impacted the population, food supply, and growth of California.
WHAT IS THE CLAIM/THESIS STATEMENT IN THIS INTRODUCTION?
A. Migrants built permanent homes in California, which stimulated economic growth.
B. The migrations that happened during the Dust Bowl changed California for the better, eventually.
C. Despite the many positives, the migrations that occurred during the Dust Bowl period forever impacted the population, food supply, and growth of California.
D. The Great Depression was overcome because of the Dust Bowl.
What is...
C. Despite the many positives, the migrations that occurred during the Dust Bowl period forever impacted the population, food supply, and growth of California.
WHICH CONNOTATION IS MOST POSITIVE FOR THIS SENTENCE?
Our trip to Cedar Point was ____________!
a. alright
b. lit
c. fine
d. neat
What is...
b. lit
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"A donkey, having heard some grasshoppers chirping, was highly enchanted, and, desiring to make the same sounds, demanded what sort of food they lived on to give them such beautiful voices. They replied, "The dew." The donkey resolved that he would live only upon dew an din a short time died of hunger" -- Aesop's Fables
WHAT PIECE OF EVIDENCE SUPPORTS THE CENTRAL IDEA THAT WE SHOULD BE OURSELVES AND EMBRACE OUR UNIQUE DIFFERENCES?
A. “A Donkey, having heard some grasshoppers chirping, was highly enchanted…”
B. “…Demanded what sort of food they lived on…”
C. “…That he would live only upon dew, and in a short time died of hunger.”
What is...
C. “…That he would live only upon dew, and in a short time died of hunger.”
"It is said that between 4.8 and 12.7 million tons of plastic enter the ocean each year. Plastic in the ocean is one of the largest problems that must be solved in order to keep the our valuable bodies of water healthy."
WHAT CAN THE READER INFER HOW THE AUTHOR FEELS ABOUT PLASTIC?
A. the author believes that plastic is too widely used
B. the author believes that plastic makes beaches look like landfills
C. the author believes that no one should use plastic
D. the author believes that plastic pollution is a serious issue that needs to be solved
What is...
D. the author believes that plastic pollution is a serious issue that needs to be solved
A GREAT STRATEGY TO USE WHEN FINDING THE THEME OF A POEM?
What is...
FIND THE MAIN IDEA/MESSAGE/LESSON OF EACH STANZA FIRST, THEN SEE HOW THEY ALL RELATE TO THE WHOLE POEM.
Migrations occurred during the Dust Bowl that impacted the population of California forever.
WHICH PIECES OF TEXTUAL EVIDENCE WOULD BEST SUPPORT THIS STATEMENT IN AN ESSAY? CHOOSE TWO!
A. The text states, “The region suffered the effects of storms, droughts, and earthquakes.”
B. In the text it says, “In 1935, Ruiz’s family migrated to California in search of work and found it.”
C. The text states, “Although it was arid and at times unwelcoming, California became home to many who were escaping food shortages in other states.”
D. The author explains, “Farmers sometimes lost their land due to terrible weather conditions.”
What is...
B. In the text it says, “In 1935, Ruiz’s family migrated to California in search of work and found it.”
C. The text states, “Although it was arid and at times unwelcoming, California became home to many who were escaping food shortages in other states.”