Words and more..
What is a sibling?
brother, sister
What does one mean by the: Central Idea of a text, story?
central idea = the main point, message, or theme
what does Infer mean?
figure out or conclude from evidence and reasoning
Make an educated guess based on the information
What is a synonym for empathy?
Possible answer:
Compassion, sympathy, pity
What is the central idea of the: The Power of a Dinner Table?
Love is the force that will bring positive change
What is a synonym for the word charismatic?
Possible answers:
appealing, charming, captivating
deviating from what is normal or expected:
What was the overall text structure of the passage (Power of a Dinner Talbe)?
cause-effect, chronological, argument, or
problem-solution
problem-solution
Define Intricate as used in the story.
complicated, detailed
What suffix would form a noun when added to the end of the word Willing?
-ment, - ly, - ness,
-ness
Poverty up close is so much more intricate and unpredictable than the picture of poverty you get from the grand national debates. The kids can project total self-confidence one minute and then slide into utter lostness the next."
What do you think is the purpose of the above passage?
To have people think differently about poverty
What is an editorial?
a newspaper article written by or on behalf of an editor that gives an opinion on an issue.
Which part of the sentence is a nouns clause used as an indirect object?
The chef will tell whoever asks the recipe for her specialty.
Hint: 2 words
whoever asks
Bill Milliken, a veteran youth activist, is often asked which programs turn around kids’ lives. “I still haven’t seen one program change one kid’s life,” he says. “What changes people is relationships. Somebody willing to walk through the shadow of the valley of adolescence with them.”
What do you think is the author is trying to say?
Making personal connections with kids is the best way to help them.
What is the direct object in the following sentence?
"George Washington gave his troops orders."
orders