What is
find the MAIN idea. (The big idea of the text.)
What does find the CENTRAL idea mean? Give an example.
100
What is
read the title and all questions.
What do you do BEFORE you read the passage?
100
What is
the YOUR ASSIGNMENT section.
What is the most important section you should read on your page of instructions?
The section that reminds you how to write a paper.
The section that talks about how your paper will be scored.
The "your assignment" section.
100
What is
I took a bow and walked off the stage
Correct the verb tense problem for this sentence.
I take a bow and walked off the stage.
100
What is
worried
fearful
The mouse was ANXIOUS the cat would eat her.
What does ANXIOUS mean? Choose 2 words that match its meaning as it is used in the sentence.
sad, worried, upset, fearful
200
What is
a specific example to support your answer.
What is a detail?
200
What are
key words
numbers (ex. choose 2 answers)
support your answer with details
Name 3 things you highlight as you are reading the questions.
200
What is
are you writing an opinion, informational or narrative paper.
What information do you need to know in order to get ANY points on your paper?
200
What is
after I play video games I feel rested.
Zephyr's opinion about video games is that they are great ways to release stress. Think of a sentence to support his opinion.
200
What is
a simile
The moon has a face like a clock.
Is this an example of metaphor, simile, or alliteration?
300
What is
to made an educated guess based on something you learned from the text.
What does it mean to INFER?
300
What is
cross out incorrect answers by using strike-through!
What do you always do before you choose your answer?
300
What is
S1 and S2 details.
What else will you need to always include in your paper?
300
What is
For example, you could make a meatless tacos.
Although there is nothing wrong with eating meat, there are many delicious and healthy vegetarian meals you could make.
Think of a sentence you could support this opinion with. (A detail.)
300
What is
the author's message or lesson.
What is the THEME of a story?
400
What is
the text, story, or article.
What do you do if you are asked to find your answer from the PASSAGE. (What do they mean by "passage"?)
400
What is
Reread and highlight the answer in the text.
Instead of answering quickly or guessing, whenever you are asked a question that isnot super obvious you should do what?
400
What is
make a graphic organizer (divide your paper into 4 sections...)
What should you do after you write down notes on your scratch paper about your assignment?
400
What is
what the author thinks about a topic or sometimes about the theme of the text. (The author's opinion.)
What is the author's point of view?
400
Tell the Characters, setting and beginning/middle/end or problem/solution.
How might you summarize a fictional story?
500
What is
to come to a basic, final understanding based on information you have learned.
Ex. If my son throws up and lays on the couch with a bowl next to his head, I can draw the conclusion that he will not be going to school.
What does it mean to draw a CONCLUSION? Give an example.
500
What is
Reread them to see if they make sense and check for spelling/capitals.
When answering extended response questions (questions that involve writing) you should do what after you type them in?
500
What is
Reread to see if it makes sense
and/or check spelling and punctuation (caps/periods.)
After you make your graphic organizer, write your draft on scratch paper, and type your paper, what must you do?
500
What is
sidewalk
wish
Find the errors:
The grass was too wet so we had to walk on the cidewalk.
I wishes we could grow blue roses.
500
What is
1. Intro
2. Reason 1 - S1 (Why S1 is the best)
3. Reason 2 - S2 (Why S2 is not the best)
4. Closing
You read 2 sources, one about Disneyland and one about Harry Potter World. You are asked to write an opinion paper about which one would be the most fun to visit.
How do you format your 4 paragraphs?