Vocabulary
What does eavesdrop mean?
To eavesdrop is to listen secretly to others' private conversations.
Which nonfiction text feature is defined as described a problem or problems and discusses a solution or solutions to the problem?
Problem and Solution
What is a central idea?
Central idea is the key point or most important message the author is trying to convey in a text.
What is the nonfiction Signposts is defined as a difference between two or more things in a text (ideas, perspectives, events, etc)?
Contrast and Contradictions
Is this a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?
I put my computer in my backpack.
Sentence
What does foil mean?
If you foil someone you stop that person from being successful at something.
Which nonfiction text feature is defined as present ideas, steps in a process, or a list of items in order?
Sequence or Chronological
The key Idea of the section "The Hungry Spy: Spying and Prying Predators" is that animals snoop to ______.
A) locate a mate
B) find food
C) avoid predators
D) find a home
B) find food
What is the nonfiction Signposts is defined as the author using numbers or words to show comparisons or create an image in the readers mind?
Number and Stats
Is this a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?
Do you think my family will let me get a dog?
Sentence
What is the difference between a predator and prey?
A predator is an animal that is hunting for food. A prey is an animal being hunted as food.
Animals can be and are most often both.
Which nonfiction text feature is defined as describes a topic, idea, person, or thing given specific information about it?
description
The key Idea of the section "Live and Let Die: Spying and Prying to Stay Alive" is that animals snoop to ______.
A) locate a mate
B) find food
C) avoid predators
D) find a home
C) avoid predators
What is the nonfiction Signposts is defined as quoting others directly as an expert or personal perspective?
Quoted Words
Is this a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?
My friend Sophia, who is scared of all insects.
Fragment
What does intercept mean?
To intercept is to stop or interrupt something.
Which nonfiction text feature is defined as shows the relationship between the why and what happened of a text?
Cause and Effect
The key idea of the selection is that animals must ____ in order to _____.
A) spy/survive
B) spy/eavesdrop
C) survive/communicate
What is the nonfiction Signposts is defined as the author uses words or phrases that the reader does not recognize or know?
Is this a complete sentence or a sentence fragment?
Yelled and screamed when she saw it.
Fragment
What is an anecdote? What is the example in this selection?
Anecdotes are short accounts of events that both entertain readers and clarify key ideas.
An example from this selection was the story about the parrot that helped catch thieves.
Which nonfiction text feature is defined as explains how two or more things are alike and different?
Compare and Contrast
Which sentence from the selection best states the author's central idea?
A) “Spying can be the best or fastest way to find food or a mate, or get early warning of a predator.”
B) "And the private-eye parrot had learned a thing or two, including the nickname of one of the robbers: JJ."
C) “Using their highly sensitive, flickering tongues, the snakes use scent clues to reveal the routines of rodents and other tasty animals.”
A) “Spying can be the best or fastest way to find food or a mate, or get early warning of a predator.”
What is the nonfiction Signposts is defined as the use of language that leaves no doubt about a situation or event, perhaps exaggerates or overstates a case?
Extreme or Absolute Language
Fix the capitalization errors in this sentence (All or nothing)
margaret loves chipotle and five guys, but she only eats there in the Summer.
Margaret loves Chipotle and Five Guys, but she only eats there in the summer.