Whats in a Question?
Vocabulary
Increase or Decrease?
What's the Point
Bill Nye Has A Question
100
When you are given a question based on a text you have read, what should you do before writing your answer?
What is: Determine the purpose of the question then write a topic sentence
100
What is a simile?
What is: A type of figurative language that compares one thing to another thing that is different from the original thing.
100
A cereal box says that now it contains 22% more cereal. Originally, it came with 16.4 ounces of cereal. How much cereal does the box come with now? Show or explain your work
What is 20 ounces of cereal?
Solution 1:
16.4 x 1.22 =20.00
or
Solution 2:
16.4 + (16.4 x .22) = y
16.4 + 3.60 = y
20.00= y
100
Solve: Show your work for credit
3.4 x 2.3 = ?
What is:
3.4 x 2.3 = 7.82
100
This is a square diagram that is used to predict the genotypes of a particular cross or breeding experiment. It is named after Reginald C
What is: Punnett Square
200
What is the purpose of this writing prompt?
Based on the excerpt from The Lost Years of Merline, write a narrative that tells what will most likely happen to the boy next. Use what you know about the characters, setting, and events from the excerpt to write your narrative.
What is:
To write a narrative that will explain what may happen to the boy next in the story. My narrative should include the same characters and settings as the original story.
200
What is a metaphor?
What is: A form of figurative language where a word or phrase is given to an object or action. Usually, the word or phrase could never happen to the object.
200
Solve:
At a movie theater, the size of popcorn bags decreased by 20%. If the old bags held 15 cups of popcorn, how much do the new bags hold? Explain or show your work.
What is:
Solution 1:
100% - 20% = 80%
.8 x 15 = 12
or
Solution 2:
15 - (15 x .2) = y
15 - 3 = y
12 = 7
200
Solve: Show your work for credit
37.68 + 12.76 = ?
What is:
37.68 x 12.76 = 50.44
200
This science phenomenon moves particles (atoms, ions or molecules) from a region in which they are in higher concentration to regions of lower concentration.
What is: Diffusion
300
What is the purpose of this prompt?
Write an essay that explains how the article and the poem portray the blizzard of 1888. Be sure to use information from the article and the poem to develop your essay.
What is:
I need to write an essay that explains how the article AND the poem explain the blizzard of 1888. I need to make sure I use supporting details from both the poem and the article in my essay.
300
What form of figurative language are these?
1. She was a wildfire of range.
2. In her rage, she was as deadly as a wildfire
What is:
#1 is a Metephor
#2 is a Simile
300
Solve:
Money in a particular savings account increases by about 7.5% after a year. How much money will be in the account after one year if the initial amount is $125? dollars? Show or explain your thinking
What is $134.37
125 + (125 x .075) = y
125 + 9.375 = y
134.37 = y
300
Solve: Show your work for credit
89.68 - 53.12 = ?
What is:
89.68 - 53.12 = 36.56
300
This process is when molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one
What is: Osmosis
400
What is the purpose of this question? What do you need to do?
Write an essay that explains the similarities and differences between parasailing and hang-gliding?
*****Bonus 100 points if you can provide a topic sentence and map out the Essay format!
What is:
I need to compare and contrast parasailing and hang gliding.
Bonus:
P1: Topic Sentence: Mr. Wilsion is the judge!
P2: how parasailing is different from hang-gliding
P3: how hang-gliding is different from parasailing
P4: how both sports are similar
C:
400
What form of figurative language are these?
1. Watching her show was like watching grass grow
2. Her long hair was a flowing golden river
What is:
#1 is a simile
#2 is a metaphor
400
Solve:
The shirt you have been eyeing is finally on sale at 25% off. Originally the shirt cost $34.00. With the discount what is the new price of the shirt?
What is:
x= 34 - (34 x .25)
34.00 x .25 = 8.5
34.00 - 8.50 = 25.5
400
Solve: Show your work for credit
23 / 66.4 = ?
What is:
23 / 66.4 = 2.88
400
What is this diagram represents what? Be specific, use your vocabulary!:
1. 
2. 
What is:
1. angiosperms
2. gymnosperms
500
What is the purpouse of this question?
Matthew Henson’s characteristics are revealed in the play Matthew Henson: Explorer of the Arctic. Write an essay that explains how the article “Maripaluk” helps the reader to understand Henson’s characteristics. Be sure to use information from both passages to develop your essay.
What is:
I need to write an essay that describes how the "Maripaluk" article helps the reader understand the main characters' behaviors and actions. I need to use supporting details throughout the essay
500
Come up with your own Figurative Language and name which type of figurative language it is.
Mrs. Gallant and Mr. Wilsion have final say
500
Shannon attends a private school where she must wear a uniform. Last year, the price of the uniform was $47. This year's uniform price is 5% more. How much are uniforms this year?
What is:
X= 47 + (47 x .05)
47 x .05 = 2.35
47 + 2.35 = 49.35
500
Solve: Show your work for credit
2.56 / 33.65 = ?
What is:
2.56 / 33.65 = 13.14
500
What is the difference between an angiosperm and a gymnosperm?
What is angiosperms are flowing plants while gymnosperms are cone plants