Author's Purpose/Inference
What is the author's purpose for the following paragraph? Explain your answer in one complete sentence.
An advertisement for a new washing machine that will wash up to 15 pairs of jeans or up to 20 towels in one load. The washer will save you time and money!
Hint: PIE
To persuade people to buy the new washer.
What does the following word mean in the sentence based on the context clues? What clues lead to your definition? You may not look it up.
Sentence: Jon pulled open the doors to the large building and stood in the vestibule for a moment to catch his breath before entering the reception area.
What is the definition for vestibule in the sentence?
Definition: A hall or lobby next to the outer door of a building.
What is the central message or meaning that the author tries to convey in a piece of literature or poetry that relates to everyday life or human experiences?
Theme
What you must do to correct the following sentence: Do you know wear the longest rode on Earth can be found.
Hint: There are 3 errors.
Do you know where the longest road on Earth can be found?
Change wear to where
Change rode to road
Add a question mark instead of a period
How many paragraphs should you have in your informational essay?
4 Paragraphs
Solve the following riddle using inferencing skills: What word starts with E and ends with E but only has one letter in it?
An envelope
What does the following word mean in the sentence based on the context clues? What clues lead to your definition? You may not look it up.
Sentence: The solider was awarded four medals for his meritorious conduct on the battlefield.
What is the definition for meritorious in the sentence?
Deserving of reward or praise.
What is the difference between TONE and MOOD?
Mood = Emotional Response for the Reader
What you must do to correct the following sentence(s): Even though it is only about the same size as the State of kentucky, Iceland is home to more then 100 volcanoes. One of those volcanoes Mount Hekla has erupt more than 20 times since Iceland were settled.
Hint: There are 7 errors.
1. Change "State" to "state"
2. Change "kentucky" to "Kentucky"
3. Change "then" to "than"
4. Add a comma after "volcanoes,"
5. Add a comma before ",Mount"
6. Add a comma after "Hekla,"
7. Changes "were" to "was"
Even though it is only about the same size as the state of Kentucky, Iceland is home to more than 100 volcanoes. One of those volcanoes, Mount Hekla, has erupted more than 20 times since Iceland was settled.
Which paragraph does a thesis go in, and how many reasons should you include in your thesis?
Paragraph 1 with 2 Reasons
What is the author's purpose for the following paragraph? Explain your answer in one complete sentence.
A chapter in a science book explaining how blood circulates through the body.
Hint: PIE
To inform people how blood functions and circulates in the body.
What does the following word mean in the sentence based on the context clues? What clues lead to your definition? You may not look it up.
Sentence: Ever since the season started again, football has been the predominant topic of conversation amongst the boys in the lunchroom.
What is the definition for predominant in the sentence?
Present as the strongest or main element.
The action or sequence of events in a story. Usually contains 5 basic elements: Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. What is this called?
Plot
What you must do to correct the following sentence(s): The Netherlands might be a small country but it haves more rivers and canals than most large countrys have.
Hint: There are 3 errors.
Add a comma after "country,"
Change "haves" to "has"
Change "countrys" to "countries"
The Netherlands might be a small country, but it has more rivers and canals than most large countries have
What is the name of the chart we use to create effective examples?
H.E.L.P. Chart
Solve the following riddle using inferencing skills: My rings are not of gold, but I get more as I get old. What am I?
A tree.
What does the following word mean in the sentence based on the context clues? What clues lead to your definition? You may not look it up.
Sentence: Several houses on Larry's block had been foreclosed years ago. With no concerned homeowners to maintain these properties, these houses have fallen into various states of dilapidation.
What is the definition for dilapidation in the sentence?
The state or process of falling into decay or being in disrepair.
Which type of figurative language is used in the following sentence?
Alliteration
What does the acronym ARMS stand for? Do you use ARMS for revising or editing?
ARMS = Add, remove, move, substitute (Revising)
Which type of sentences open and introduce body paragraph #1 and #2?
Topic sentences
What is the author's purpose for the following paragraph? Explain your answer in one complete sentence.
Jim's hand shook as he reached for the cup of coffee in front of him. "Just take your time," the man in the grey suit told him. Jim nodded, and raised the cup to his lips, sloshing coffee down his chin and onto his shirt. "They're going to come after me," Jim told the men in front of him. "There are laws to protect you," The man in the black suit said. "The laws don't matter. They don't care about laws. Haven't they already proven that? I won't be safe. No one in my family will be safe."
Hint: PIE
What does the following word mean in the sentence based on the context clues? What clues lead to your definition? You may not look it up.
Sentence: Since our team will not make the playoffs this year, the results of the remaining games are pretty much inconsequential.
What is the definition for inconsequential in the sentence?
Not important or significant.
What are the 5 different types of conflict that a character can encounter?
Person Vs. What?
Person Vs. Nature
Person Vs. Self
Person Vs. Society
Person Vs. Technology
What does the acronym CUPS stand for? Do you use CUPS for revising or editing?
CUPS = Capitalization, Usage, Punctuation, and Spelling (Editing)
What are words that we use in an essay that help connect idea, sentences, phrases, or paragraphs?
Transition Words