Fiction
Life lesson that the author wants the reader to learn
Theme
Information that can't be proven to be true.
Opinion
Combine these sentences in a clear and effective way.
Most experts don’t believe giraffes can swim. There’s not much evidence either way.
Most experts don't believe giraffes can swim, although there's not much evidence either way.
(OR)
, however
, but
(OR)
While most experts don't believe giraffes can swim, there's not much evidence either way.
Edit the following:
Her bike skidded, Keiko stayed on her bike.
Add a conjunction (FANBOY) such as but or yet.
Differ means...
To show that something isn't the same.
The perspective from which the story is told.
Point of View
An author's organization of a non-fiction text where they put information in chronological order and/or steps.
Sequence
(18) In fact, nothing in the building appears store-bought. (19) I'd really like to see this place one day. (20) When the museum opened in 1997, they were delighted. (21) Guests then, and now, find their way around the playscapes in the museum without the aid of any sort of map.
The meaning of sentence 20 is unclear. What change should Ben make to improve the clarity of his sentence?
F Change the museum to it
G Change opened to began
H Change they to visitors
J Change delighted to thrilled
H, Change they to visitors.
Make a compound sentence:
Maybe no one knew what to say. Maybe the students were afraid to say the wrong thing.
, or
"Contributes" is another word for __________ in the testing format.
Adds to.
How a character is described by an author.
Characterization.
The author's method and techniques to organize information in a nonfiction text.
Text Structure
(26) Perhaps most fascinating are butterflies whose wing patterns fool predators into seeing an illusion. (27) Some butterflies have spots on their wings that copy the eyes of large birds. (28) When smaller birds see these spots, they may become frightened by the "bird's eye" and fly away immediately
Alicia has not used the most effective word in sentence 27. Which of the following should replace the word copy in this sentence?
F prove
G transfer
H invite
J resemble
J resemble
Add an AAAWWUUBBIS:
I need to clean my room more often. I don’t have the time.
Although I need to clean my room more often, I don't have the time.
(OR)
I need to clean my room more often although I don't have the time.
Inference is another word for _______ in the testing format.
Conclusion.
The "main message" of a story is the main idea AND the author's _________?
Opinion, or Stance.
To try to get others to believe what you are saying.
Persuade
(24) Unfortunately, the expedition also made an unwelcome discovery. (25) It was quite unfortunate that they found this. (26) There were signs of human pollution in the Mariana Trench. (27) Some sorts of plastic waste had made their way to the very deepest parts of our ocean.
The sixth paragraph (sentences 24-27) contains a sentence that repeats ideas. Which sentence should be removed from this paragraph?
A (24)
B (25)
C (26)
D (27)
(25) It was quite unfortunate that they found this.
Capitalize the following:
the city of sacramento is the capital of california.
The, Sacramento, California
"Convey" means to...
Communicate, or make something known.
The part of the plot where a conflict reaches its peak; often a turning point in the story.
Climax
An author’s organization of non-fiction text where they show how things are the same and different
Compare and Contrast
Dr. Todd Hickey opens a rusted tin box filled to the brim with tattered pieces of 2‚000-year-old paper from Egypt. Dr. Hickey, a papyrologist (pap-eh-ROL-ah-jist), is excited about this rare treasure. It isn’t covered in gold, but it is priceless. That’s because those tattered pieces of paper are papyrus. Papyrus tells us much about the secrets of life in ancient Egypt.
Identify the controlling idea of this introduction.
Papyrus tells us much about the secrets of life in ancient Egypt.
Capitalize the following:
my mom likes coke, but granny and evan only drink water.
My, Coke, Granny, Evan
"Effective" means...
Successful in producing a desired or intended result.