writing
when you write, using sentences of varying lengths makes your writing
a. more appealing
b. more unified
c. more coherent
d. more formal
d
extreme exaggeration
hyperbole
Using clues in the story and what you already know to tell what might happen next
Predicting
State the Main Idea: Different rocks are used in different ways. The way a rock is used depends on its color, feel, shine and hardness. For example, some rocks, such as granite and marble, are both hard and beautiful. They are used for buildings and monuments. Another type of rocks, graphite is soft and dark. It is used in lead pencils.
What is different rocks are used in different ways.
using context clues tell me the definition of the word dispute in the sentence below:
Chloe and Fallon are having a dispute over which radio station to play in the car.
argument or disagreement
A paragraph has when the sentences flow smoothly from one to the next.
a. importance
b. coherance
c. character
d. plot
b
giving human qualities to non-living thing
personification
How the text relates to your life, another book, or the world.
What is making connections
Give the main idea of the passage: The peanut is a humble plant with hundreds of functions. Most peanuts are roasted in their shells and lightly salted. About half the peanuts eaten in the United States are ground into a thick paste called peanut butter. The rich oil made from peanuts is good for frying foods and is used for oiling machines and making soaps and paint. Even peanut shells are used to make plastics and to fertilize soil.
What is the many uses of peanuts.
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word saturated in the sentence below:
The saturated, dripping dog ran in the house after swimming in the lake.
wet or soaked
Writing to influence the reader or listener to believe or do as the author or speaker suggests.
Persuasive Writing
Repeating a consonant sound over and over again
alliteration
Make mental pictures as you read
visualizing
Give the Main Idea of the passage: Helen and Ann were best friends. They liked to do many activities together. In the summer, they both like to go swimming in the ocean and to build sandcastles. In the winter they went ice-skating on the pond by their school. Their favorite thing to do together was to ride horses in the meadow near their homes.
What is Helen and Ann like to do the same things.
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word sustain in the sentence below:
Lakes occupy less the two percent of the Earth's surface , yet they help to sustain life. For instance, lakes give us fish to eat, irrigate crops and generate electrical power.
To keep in existence; maintain
Another phrase that means FOR INSTANCE
FOR EXAMPLE
Making a situation seem less important than it really is
Understatement
Tell in your own words what the story is about
summarizing
State the Main Idea of the passage: It takes more than food to make babies grow up to be healthy and happy. If babies are not patted and hugged, they grow more slowly and are less healthy. Also they will not be as smart or happy when they become adults. Many studies show that love is the most important thing in children's lives.
What is children need love to grow up healthy
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word pioneered in the sentence below:
The ancient Greeks pioneered many kinds of writing we consider standard today. They wrote speeches , plays, poems, books about science and learning, long histories of things that happened then.
originate or take part in the development of
although, but, even though, however, in contrast, nevertheless, on the other hand, otherwise, whereas, yet are all words that show....
DIFFERENCES
two opposite words are used together, such as "freezer burn"
oxymoron
What is specifically being said about a topic.
the main idea
The people of ancient Egypt created an advanced civilization. More than 6,000 years ago, they developed a calendar with 360 days divided into 12 months. The people made paper and learned how to write. They also built huge monuments with machines they invented. The main idea of this passage is:
What is the creation of an advanced civilization in Egypt
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word thrive in the sentence below:
Bats that eat fruit and nectar spread seeds and help flowers grow. Without bats many important plants would not thrive.
flourish