Multiple Meanings
Reading & Writing
Research
ELA Potpurri
Nonfiction
100
This word can mean (verb) to fall down OR (noun) a journey.
What is trip?
100
It's what this is: I. Diary of a Wimpy Kid a. Greg 1. family 2. friends 3. likes and dislikes b. Rowley 1. family 2. friends 3. likes and dislikes
What is an outline?
100
This is a world wide network of computers through which you may find information about almost any topic.
What is the internet or the world-wide web?
100
This is a word that indicates a plural possession (they're, their, or there).
What is their?
100
You know it is this is it is provable.
What is a fact?
200
This word can mean (noun) a way to pay someone or (verb) to confirm something.
What is check?
200
This is the perspective of a story when the main characacter tells the story.
What is first-person?
200
You can find lots of information about many, many things in this very large collection of books.
What is an encyclopedia?
200
To, two, or too: There are ______ many puppies who need homes!
What is too?
200
This is printed (or electronic) text you would use if you wanted to order something from a restaurant.
What is a menu?
300
This can mean (verb) to demonstrate OR (noun) something you watch on TV.
What is show?
300
This is the perspective if a story has a narrator who is not a character IN the story.
What is third-person?
300
This is a printed news source that is printed and delivered daily.
What is a newspaper?
300
This is the past participle of the word "begin".
What is begun?
300
This is a piece of text you would use if you wanted to apply for a job.
What is an application?
400
This can mean (noun) the side of a river OR (noun) a place where you deposit money.
What is bank?
400
Some examples of this type of word are: nobody, anybody, everything, anybody, both, all, others.
What are indefinite pronouns?
400
This is also known as a periodical, and can be found in print and/or online.
What is a magazine?
400
Accept or except: this is the word you would use if someone gives you a gift.
What is accept?
400
This is printed text that you see on the freeway. It is business-related and may twist the truth a bit.
What is a billboard?
500
This means (noun) a metal container OR (adjective) able to do something.
What is can?
500
This is a type of nonfiction writing that does not tell a story but instead explains and instructs the reader.
What is expository text?
500
When you use information you find (online, newspapers, etc.) in a research paper, you must use these and write them down.
What are sources?
500
It is the thesis statement of the following: Abraham loves to play games. His favorite game is soccer because it is a very fast game. Abraham also likes to play board games that are based mostly on luck. He prefers Monopoly because it requires luck and skill. If he’s alone, Abraham likes to play video games as long as they aren’t too violent because they might give him nightmares.
What is "Abraham loves to play games."
500
This is what businesses do if they want people to be aware of their products.
What is advertising?
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