Unknown Words
What does the word "gigantic" mean in this sentence: "The gigantic tree towered over the rest of the forest"?
What is very large?
In the sentence "The gentle breeze blew through the trees," what is the tone of the sentence?
What is calm or peaceful?
If a paragraph starts by introducing the topic and then provides examples, what structure is being used?
What is a topic sentence followed by supporting details?
If an author writes about the benefits of exercise from a personal perspective, what point of view is being used?
What is first-person point of view?
Why would an author write a letter to the editor about a local issue?
What is to inform or persuade?
In the phrase "His voice was a velvet whisper," what type of figurative language is "velvet whisper"?
What is a metaphor?
What tone is created by the word choices in the sentence: "The grueling marathon tested the runners’ endurance to its limits"?
What is intense or challenging?
How does a section that lists facts about a historical event support the main idea of the text?
What is providing evidence or supporting information?
In a text about the environment, if the author includes both pros and cons of human activity, what is their point of view?
What is a balanced or objective point of view?
What is the purpose of a textbook chapter on the water cycle?
What is to inform or educate?
In the sentence "The scientist’s hypothesis was based on an assumption that needed to be tested," what does "hypothesis" mean?
What is a proposed explanation for something that can be tested?
In the sentence "The hurried footsteps echoed through the empty halls," what impact does the word "hurried" have on the tone?
What is urgency or anxiety?
If a paragraph begins with a question and then answers it, what is the author trying to achieve with this structure?
What is creating curiosity and providing an explanation?
If an author presents an argument about why a specific law should be passed, what point of view are they likely using?
What is a persuasive point of view?
If an author writes a book about how to grow tomatoes, what is their likely purpose?
What is to instruct or teach?
The word "chronic" is used to describe a condition that lasts a long time. What would "chronic pain" mean?
What is pain that persists for a long period of time?
If the author describes a town as "a bustling metropolis filled with busy people," what tone is being conveyed?
What is energetic or busy?
If an author uses a compare-and-contrast structure, how does it contribute to understanding the main idea?
What is helping to highlight differences or similarities to deepen understanding?
When an author provides statistics from both sides of an issue in an article, how does this affect the point of view?
What is showing an impartial or neutral point of view?
Why might an author write a story that focuses on the challenges of a character, including their struggles and triumphs?
What is to entertain and inspire?
If the word "ephemeral" is used to describe a feeling, what does it mean?
What is something that lasts for a very short time?
In the sentence "The forgotten relics lay scattered and forgotten in the dark corners," how does the word choice impact the overall tone?
What is sorrowful or abandoned?
In a text about space exploration, if the author begins with a general statement, then moves to specific examples of missions, what structure is being used to develop the main idea?
What is a general-to-specific structure?
How might an author’s point of view be influenced if they are writing about a controversial topic and use emotional language to describe one side?
What is a biased or subjective point of view?
If an author writes an opinion piece arguing for climate action, what is the purpose of their writing?
What is to persuade or convince?