Text Structure
What is the definition of description?
Explains a topic, idea, person, place, or thing.
What is the theme?
"We think that books instead of being locked up in cupboards, far from the sight of students, should be distributed as widely as possible."
Knowledge should be shared.
The root cede means go or yield. What does the word intercede mean?
to come between two parties to try to settle a disagreement
Definition of entertain
The author is trying to make you enjoy the story and keep your attention.
What is it called when you add a space before the paragraph begins?
Indenting
What is the definition sequence and order?
Recorded events starting with the earliest and following the order in which they occurred.
What is the theme?
Mr. Chong was a retired piano teacher, and my mother had traded housecleaning services for weekly lessons and a piano for me.
Parents make sacrifices for their children.
The root junc means join. What does the word conjunct mean?
united
Definition of inform
The author is trying to give you information and teach you facts.
What are the three things you need for a complete sentence?
Subject
Verb
Complete thought
What is the definition of compare and contrast?
A way to describe the similarities and differences between two things or objects.
What is the theme?
"It is important to be one of the crowd, always. Be one of many. Be sure that they never have reason to remember your face."
Sometimes it is safer not to stand out.
The root dict means say or declare. What does the word contradictory mean?
disagreeing with something that has been asserted.
Definition of persuade
The author is trying to get you to do or try something.
What does PEEFO stand for?
Purpose
Evidence
Elaboration
Focus
Organization
What is the definition of cause and effect?
A relationship in which one event causes another to happen.
What is the theme?
I might have become a good pianist at the young age. But I was so determined not to try, not to be anybody different.
Being stubborn can prevent us from doing what we are capable of.
The root min means small. What does the word diminish mean?
to reduce in importance or size
Once I entered the water, I saw its shadow in the distance. It was a big one, maybe four feet long, waving its winglike limbs slowly through the blue. It moved gently in my direction, head outstretched, gliding with the swaying motion of the surf and dipping to graze on the seagrass-lined rocks below. Its giant carapace was suddenly washed in sunlight—an oval of symmetrical plates, each patterned in swirling yellow-gold. I floated above at the surface, hoping not to disturb the turtle, the low pulse of waves in my ears.
Entertain
What are the two types of evidence?
Quotes and paraphrases
What is the definition of problem and solution?
Sets up a problem and explains a solution.
What is the theme?
He did not know in the least what a rude little brute he was . . . He had lived on a sort of desert island all his life and . . . made his own manners.
Other people can help us see our faults.
The root jur means law. What does the word perjury mean?
the crime of lying under oath
There are several methods to build a fire, including tepee, lean-to, cross, and log cabin. The log cabin style creates a long-lasting fire. To make a log cabin, pile tinder in the center of the pit. Then, stack kindling around the tinder, creating a square, like the walls of a mini log cabin. Lay more kindling across the top and light the tinder in a couple of places. As the fire gets going, add more kindling, followed by larger fuel wood.
Inform
What is one way that you can elaborate on your quotes?
Summarize or explain the quote, ask a question, agree or disagree