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100
a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.
What is SUSPENSE?
100
Words that mean the same as another are called
What is synonym?
100
The term used to make an educated guess based on evidence
What is inference?
100
Which detail best shows that the character is resilient?
A. She cried after the loss.
B. She gave up on her goal.
C. She tried again after failing.
D. She asked for help with directions.
C. She tried again after failing.
100
What piece of punctuation do we use to omit (or take out) extra words or phrases when we want to shorten text evidence?
Ellipses or dot dot dot (...)
200
The students turned in their homework late. ➡️ What is the antecedent of “their”?
What is their?
200
The type of irony that includes sarcasm, or means saying the opposite of what is meant.
What is verbal irony?
200
The words and phrases around a difficult word to help the reader determine meaning. Gives us hints and helps us to better understand.
What are context clues?
200
What is the best strategy for determining the central idea of a nonfiction passage?
A. Read the first and last sentence only
B. Find repeated words and details
C. Count the number of paragraphs
D. Focus on the title
B. Find repeated words and details
200
Which sentence is compound-complex?
A. I made popcorn, and we watched a movie.
B. Because I forgot my homework, I got a zero.
C. I wanted to go outside, but because it was raining, I stayed in.
D. She smiled at me.
✅ Answer: C. I wanted to go outside, but because it was raining, I stayed in.
300
When we as the reader or viewer know more than the characters in the story/ show/ play know.
What is dramatic irony?
300
To mark up the text with notes, questions, or other things that help you understand the text
What is annotate?
300
This is done to avoid plagiarizing...
What is citing evidence/sources?
300
How can you tell if an author is biased in an article?
A. They use facts and statistics
B. They include both sides equally
C. They use emotional language and only one perspective
D. They write in third person
Answer: C. They use emotional language and only one perspective
300
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
A. I finished my homework before dinner.
B. She cooked dinner, and he set the table.
C. While I was studying, the dog barked.
D. The boy with the red jacket ran.
Answer: B. She cooked dinner, and he set the table.
400
A comparison that uses like or as.
What is a Simile?
400
When the opposite of what we expect occurs, what type of irony do we have? For exampe, the fire house burns down in the middle of the night.
What is situational irony?
400
Restates what the entire essay covered; leaves the reader with a final thought.
What is the conclusion paragraph?
400
Which of the following is the strongest piece of evidence in an argumentative text?
A. “I believe this is true.”
B. “In my opinion, we should…”
C. “A study by Harvard University found a 45% increase…”
D. “It seems like a good idea.”
✅ Answer: C. “A study by Harvard University found a 45% increase…”
400
Name at least 3 transition words.
For example, however, additionally, so, in addition, first, lastly, etc.
500
The message of the story.
What is theme?
500
A direct comparison to something that DOES NOT USE like or as.
What is a metaphor?
500
What three things do we need in a introduction paragraph?
What are:
Hook
Background Information
Thesis
500
Which sentence best expresses the theme of a story where a boy loses a race but helps another competitor cross the finish line?
A. Winning is everything.
B. Always run fast.
C. Compassion and kindness matter more than winning.
D. Never help others in a competition.
Answer: C. Compassion and kindness matter more than winning.
500
What type of writing does the following prompt ask for? What will be the structure of your essay?
Argument Essay
Five Paragraphs: Intro Paragraph with Thesis, Body 1, Body 2, Counterclaim Paragraph, and Concluding Paragraph
600
Parts of an argument meant to mislead the audience (a bad argument). Seems logical but are false.
What is a logical fallacy?
600
A. Combine
600
Connects the evidence to the claim and helps to show how the evidence proves the overall thesis.
What is commentary?
600
What is the relationship between these two ideas: “Pollution levels are rising” and “More cities are banning gas-powered vehicles”?
A. Cause and effect
B. Compare and contrast
C. Problem and solution
D. Chronological order
A. Cause and effect
600
What type of writing is required from this prompt? What must you include?
Narrative
Dialogue, Details, Descriptions, Vivid Verbs, Sensory Details
700
Name an example of a logical fallacy
Any of the following: Slippery Slope, Bandwagon, Overgeneralization
700
Which sentence contains punctuation to indicate omitted words?
Option C
700
A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory
What is an oxymoron?
700
What does the word "melancholy" most likely mean in this sentence?
“He sat quietly on the steps, watching the sunset with a melancholy expression.”
A. Excited
B. Cheerful
C. Sad
D. Angry
Answer: C. Sad
700
What type of writing will you do for this prompt? What will be the structure?
Explanatory/ Informational Writing
5 Paragraph Essay
This will be just like our argument essays, but will not include a counterclaim paragraph. Instead, the third body paragraph will be another paragraph that includes examples and text evidence to prove your thesis/ assertion.