What are Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution?
100
Edward was a man of great valor. He showed courage no matter what problem he faced.
What does VALOR mean?
What is Courage or bravery?
100
Both NMS and KMS are middle schools in the Sheldon ISD District. The colors for Null are Red and White, while the colors for King are Blue and White. Both middle schools go to C.E. King High School.
What is Compare and Contrast?
100
What is the purpose of Expository Text?
What is To Inform the reader about a topic?
100
The 3 main types of Author´s Purpose
What are To Persuade, To Inform, and To Entertain?
200
The part of the plot where the conflict is solved.
What is the resolution?
200
You can vie with me for the award if you want, but those who compete against me usually lose.
What does VIE mean?
What is to compete?
200
Since Harvey caused damage to King Middle School, they could not attend their school for the Fall semester of the 2017-2018 school year. To help the issue, Null Middle has offered to share their campus with KMS until their school is repaired.
What is Problem and Solution?
200
What items enhance the article to help the reader understand the information?
What are text features?
200
What is Literary Nonfiction?
What is a nonfiction story that is written in a literary (creative style)?
300
Two elements of the story that are introduced or given in the Exposition.
What are setting and characters?
300
I like my soup tepid--just like how baby bear liked his porridge; not too hot but not too cold.
What does TEPID mean?
What is room temperature? (Not hot or cold)
300
At 6 am, the KMS students receive their breakfast and go to 1st period. Then, they go to their 3rd period class. They continue with their classes until 11:30. At 12:15, the NMS students receive their lunch and repeat the same schedule, until they are finally dismissed at 5:30.
What is Order and Sequence?
300
Explain the difference between Main Idea and Supporting Details
The Main Idea Is the major topic of the story.
Supporting Details are evidence from the text that back up or reinforce the Main Idea.
300
What is the lesson or the message of the story that is implied by the reader?
What is Theme?
400
Which part of the plot would this event probably be defined as in the Plot Diagram?
The Surprise Plot Twist that changes everything
What is the climax?
400
After we won the championship, the stadium was in tumult as the fans rushed onto the field in a loud, disorderly display.
What does TUMULT mean?
What is a loud, disorderly mass, usually from a crowd
400
Sheldon ISD is a fast growing district. Right now there are 5 different elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. There is a new high school that is being built, hopefully opening in the 2019-2020 school year.
What is Description?
400
Explain how a chart can assist someone who is reading Expository Text
What is to help them see the data in a condensed form (similar answers can still be correct)
400
Give the Author´s Purpose of our Dress Code in the Student Code of Conduct (Be specific)
What is to inform the student about how they can and cannot dress at school?
500
Explain the difference between the Protagonist and Antagonist.
Protagonist: The main character (Hero, good guy, etc)
Antagonist: The person/element that is causing problems for the main character (Villain, bad guy, etc)
500
Can you help me hoist this box into the attic? It is too heavy for me to lift up by myself.
Define HOIST
What is to raise or lift?
500
Because NMS is sharing their campus with KMS, some schedule adjustments had to be made. The two middle schools will have a half day schedule, with KMS students attending class in the morning, and NMS students attending class in the afternoon.
What is Cause and Effect?
500
Read the Supporting Details and determine the Main Idea.
Supporting Details:
Getting a full night´s rest is vital to your health
When you sleep for a full 8 hours your body is able to recharge
Sleeping for 8 hours a night helps you remember learned information
What is the benefits of getting a full night´s sleep?
500
What Literary elements do you look for when reading/analyzing Literary Nonfiction? Give at least 2 examples.