Random (ELA)
What does C.R.A.P stand for?
*You use this acronym when evaluating an article for its credibility*
Currency
Reliability
Authority
Purpose
Suspenseful or not?:
Watching a horror movie.
SUSPENSEFUL
In the short story, "The Tell Tale Heart", is the narrator reliable or unreliable?
UNRELIABLE
Identify the author's purpose of this text.
An article about the wildfires in Australia and the devastation they are causing.
To inform
How many months have 28 days?
All of them have 28 days.
What is the text structure of this text passage?
My car is a piece of junk. Because of this, I decided to resolve this issue and purchase a brand new car.
Problem and Solution
What type of foreshadowing is being used in this text passage?
After eating her chinese take-out, she opened her fortune cookie. The fortune cookie read, "When it rains, it pours" The very next day, she slipped and broke her arm, lost her wallet, lost her car keys, and got fired from her job.
A) Fallacy
B) Abstract
C) Concrete
D) Prophecy
D) Prophecy
What is the theme in "The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street"?
When people are in panic, they:
- Make poor or impulsive decisions.
- Are quick to find someone to blame/scapegoat.
- can be their own worst enemies.
Direct or indirect?
The funny kid made all of his goofy classmates laugh and giggle during the entire work period.
Direct
What is Ms. M's favorite NFL team?
RAVENSSSS
Name 3 sources of information that would be considered CREDIBLE.
Examples:
CNN, FOX News, NPR, ABC News, The Washington Post, The New York Times, NBC News, NAtional Geographic, etc.
What is foreshadowing?
When readers are given a warning or indication of future events
In the story, "All Summer In A Day", Margot's dialogue with her classmates...
a) helps reveal aspects of a character and propel the story forward
b) is a boring unnecessary piece of the story
c) shows readers the setting of the story
d) creates suspense
a) helps reveal aspects of a character and propel the story forward
Read the following scenario and identify the author's purpose.
A book about two best friends fighting off evil spirits in an alternate universe.
Persuade, Inform, or Entertain?
Entertain
Which president's face is on the 100 dollar bill?
Benjamin Franklin
Name 3 sources of information that WOULD NOT be considered credible.
Examples:
Facebook, blogs, Youtube, Instagram, Twitter, Wikipedia, social media, etc
What method of suspense is being used in this text passage?
She knew the murderer was chasing her through the dark and wet forest. The thunder was loud, but no louder than the sound of her heart beating. The moon was shining so brightly that it reflected off the puddles and mud as she continued to run for her life.
Setting
What is the central idea of ALL THREE speeches we watched in class?
A) The United States is working on discovering alien life.
B) The United States is going to war against China in space.
C) The United States supports NASA and plans to continue to advance in space technology.
D) The moon landing was fake.
C) The United States supports NASA and plans to continue to advance in space technology.
Direct or indirect?
When he walked into the classroom everyone went silent in fear that they would be the next victim to his cruel words.
Indirect
What is the next holiday we have off of school?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
What is missing from this sentence?
Mr. Alston answered the telephone and said, Hello!
Quotation marks!
Mr. Alston answered the telephone and said, "Hello!"
In the short story, "The Monkey's Paw", the weather was stormy and raining when the sergeant told Mr. and Mrs. White about the curse on the paw. Which type of foreshadowing is being used in this scene?
A) Fallacy
B) Abstract
C) Concrete
D) Prophecy
B) Abstract
Why does the mood constantly shift in the short story, "The Monkey's Paw"?
To create suspense.
Why is it important that we identify the author's purpose?
A) So we know whether or not to buy what they are selling.
B) Knowing the purpose or intent that the writer has for creating the piece of work helps us evaluate the meaning better
C) Knowing the purpose provides us with background information on the author and their history.
B) Knowing the purpose or intent that the writer has for creating the piece of work helps us evaluate the meaning better
Name 4 of the 8 teams currently in the NFL playoffs.
1) Houston Texans
2) San Francisco 49ers
3) Tennessee Titans
4) Seattle Seahawks
5) Baltimore Ravens
6) Green Bay Packers
7) Minnesota Vikings
8) Kansas City Chiefs