Reading Skills
True or False:
When you are making a connection, you have to relate what you are reading to your own life.
False
You can also relate to something outside of your own life.
Who was the protagonist in Okay for Now?
Doug Swieteck
What are the three parts of a complete sentence?
Subject, verb, complete thought
What are the seven FANBOYS?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What is an onomatopoeia?
The use of a word to describe or imitate the sound something makes.
What is an inference?
Making an educated guess using information that is provided in a text.
What was the claim in the article titled Dress for Success?
Students should wear uniforms.
True or false:
You should always make sure to put a citation after a quote from the text in an objective summary.
False.
Nothing should be copied from the text in an objective summary.
How do you spell the word that means the opposite of ending?
Beginning
What is the policy for turning in late work in this class?
One day late = 10% off
Two days late = 20% off
Three days late = 30% off
More than three days late = not accepted, score of 0
What is the difference between literal and figurative language?
In literal language, you mean exactly what you say. in figurative language, you use figures of speech and don't mean exactly what you say.
Who was the protagonist in My Favorite Chaperone?
Maya Alazova
What is a thesis?
The main/central idea plus the key points/details
Which is written correctly?
The variable’s in the math problem could’ve had a big affect on the answer.
The variable’s in the math problem could’ve had a big effect on the answer.
The variables in the math problem could’ve had a big effect on the answer.
None of these is correct
Number 3 is correct.
Which test-taking power word means to break into parts and tell about the part?
Analyze
Which of the following words has a connotation, and what is the connotation?
House
Home
Home has the connotation; we usually associate home with a warm, loving place.
What was the first and last name of the son in the story The Monkey's Paw?
Herbert White
What is a transition, and what are three examples of transitions?
A word or phrase that connects different parts of a piece of writing.
What is the complete predicate in the following sentence?
My extremely kind best friend, Bill, baked a huge birthday cake with rainbow-colored icing for my birthday.
baked a huge birthday cake with rainbow-colored icing for my birthday.
What was Charlie Gordon's IQ before his operation?
68
What is the difference between active and passive voice?
With active voice, the subject of the sentence is doing the action. With passive voice, the subject is not the doer of the action; it is the receiver of the action.
What was the name of the geography teacher in Okay for Now?
Mr. Barber
What are the three parts of a quote sandwich?
Lead-in (top bun)
Quote (meat and toppings)
Reasoning (bottom bun)
Why is there a comma in the following sentence?
Even though I had a big snack, I still ate five pieces of pizza for dinner.
"Even though I had a big snack" is a dependent/subordinate clause at the beginning of the sentence.
What are the two types of characterization?
Direct and indirect