Why Did He Write That?!
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My Main Man Has All the Support He Needs
The Root of All My Problems
Your Roots Are
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Name the four author's purposes using the acronym provided in class.
Reflect, Inform, Persuade, Entertain
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There are many thoughtful ways to express your love for another person without spending money, but perhaps the best way to express yourself is to create a card. Creating a card is easy if you have the proper materials. Get yourself some nice, thick resume paper or cardstock and fold it in half. Draw some imagery of love on the front of the card; if you're not good at drawing, you can clip out pictures. If you decide to use markers, be careful not to let them bleed through the paper and ruin the other side. Lastly, write a poem or heartfelt statement on the inside to your beloved and you're done. Now isn't that a much better way to express your love than a rose from the gas station? Which text structure is being used in the passage?
Chronological or Sequential will be accepted. *Lets discuss the difference in case it comes up on an exam.
100
When asked for the main idea of a passage, what are they asking you to find? How would you define main idea?
The key point being made about a topic.
100
What does the root "bio" mean in the word "biology"?
life
100
What does the root "agri" mean in the word "agriculture"?
field
200
My backpack weighs a thousand pounds, It’s fatter than a cow! I don’t know how I carry it, But do it anyhow. It’s filled with books and papers That my teacher says I need— She never lets me lighten it, No matter how I plead Sometimes it tips me backward, It’s a wonder I don’t fall. Sometimes I have to stop and rest And lean against a wall. I tell you, from experience, It’s not a lot of fun When you have to lug a backpack That’s about a half a ton. -Jack Prelutsky, What a Day It was at School! What is the author's purpose in this passage?
Entertain
200
Buying a bicycle is exciting and rewarding, but choosing the right bicycle requires some thought. One of the major considerations is whether to get a mountain bike, a racing bike, or a BMX bike. All of these have the parts that you would expect from a bicycle: a frame, pedals, two wheels, a chain-- but mountain bikes and racing bikes have multiple gears while BMX bikes have only one gear. Multiple gears give the rider the ability to increase or decrease the force required to push the pedals. This can be an advantage when you are travelling over a variety of surfaces. Racing bikes and mountain bikes both have multiple gears, but mountain bikes tend to have thicker, more rugged tires that allow the cyclist to travel off of the path more smoothly. Racing bikes may go faster than mountain bikes on streets, but they are pretty much limited to riding on paved roads. Like mountain bikes, BMX bikes are built for off-roading. BMX bikes even have a popular off-road race culture associated with them, but if you plan on riding great distances, you would probably find a mountain bike to be more comfortable. When it's time to make that big purchase, you should weigh these considerations. Which text structure is being used in this passage?
Compare and Contrast
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What is the main idea of the passage? There are many thoughtful ways to express your love for another person without spending money, but perhaps the best way to express yourself is to create a card. Creating a card is easy if you have the proper materials. Get yourself some nice, thick resume paper or cardstock and fold it in half. Draw some imagery of love on the front of the card; if you're not good at drawing, you can clip out pictures. If you decide to use markers, be careful not to let them bleed through the paper and ruin the other side. Lastly, write a poem or heartfelt statement on the inside to your beloved and you're done. Now isn't that a much better way to express your love than a rose from the gas station?
Making a card is the best way to express your feelings about someone you love.
200
What does the root "aud" mean in the word "auditory"?
hear
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What does the root "dem" mean in the word "demographic"?
people
300
By 1521, the powerful Aztec empire of Mexico had two visitors from far away. The first was Hernan Cortes, a tall, black-bearded Spanish adventurer with hard, piercing eyes and a voice that “echoed like thunder.” Backed by fewer than six hundred Spanish soldiers and thousands of Indian allies who wanted freedom from Aztec domination, Cortes attacked their capital, Tenochtitlan. Built on the site of present-day Mexico City, it was home to some 225,000 people, making it several times larger than most European capitals at the time. Although the Spanish had guns and horses, the Aztecs had superior numbers and by right should have beaten them. -Albert Marin, Dr. Jenner and The Speckled Monster (2002) What is the author's purpose in this passage?
Inform
300
According to the last US census, drivers 19 years old and younger represent only 5% of all drivers, yet they are involved in more than 12% of car accidents. This shows that teen drivers are involved in more accidents than their older and wiser counterparts. Sadly, teens make up more than 8% of drivers killed in car accidents. It doesn't have to be like this. We can prevent accidents and save lives by changing the minimum driving age. By raising the minimum driving age to 21 years old, more teens will live to see their 20s. Doesn't that seem worth it? I'd rather have my teenage son or daughter moaning and groaning about the driving age then getting involved in a serious accident because he or she isn't ready to drive yet. Which text structure is being used in the passage?
Problem and Solution
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Which of the following statements is the strongest supporting detail for the main idea of this passage? There are many thoughtful ways to express your love for another person without spending money, but perhaps the best way to express yourself is to create a card. Creating a card is easy if you have the proper materials. Get yourself some nice, thick resume paper or cardstock and fold it in half. Draw some imagery of love on the front of the card; if you're not good at drawing, you can clip out pictures. If you decide to use markers, be careful not to let them bleed through the paper and ruin the other side. Lastly, write a poem or heartfelt statement on the inside to your beloved and you're done. Now isn't that a much better way to express your love than a rose from the gas station? A. Creating a card is easy if you have the proper materials. B. Lastly, write a poem or heartfelt statement on the inside to your beloved and you're done. C. If you decide to use markers, be careful not to let them bleed through the paper and ruin the other side. D. Get yourself some nice, thick resume paper or cardstock and fold it in half.
B. Lastly, write a poem or heartfelt statement on the inside to your beloved and you're done.
300
What does the root "mim" mean in the word "mimic"?
same
300
What do the roots "graph", "scrib", and "script" all have in common? Explain.
All three roots mean the same thing because they all mean "write" in words like infograph, scripture, and scribble.
400
It was twenty-two hours later, on Thursday, around two o'clock in the morning that my defenses finally collapsed. The phone rang, and a woman from the coroner's office told us what we had been dreading, though expecting, to hear. They had Cassie's body. Now there was nothing to do but admit that our daughter was really gone forever, that she would never come home to me again. But how can a mother do that? I wept again, as I had never wept before. -Misty Bernall, She Said Yes (1999) What is the author's purpose in this passage?
Reflect
400
Automation is the use of machines to reduce the need for human labor. In other words automation is when jobs done by people become jobs done by robots. Automation can be a good thing. Because of automation, clothing, cars, and other manufactured products are available at good prices and in large supply. But automation can also be a bad thing. Because of automation, there are over 700,000 robots in America alone that do jobs once performed by humans. The way of automation may not be best for humanity, but it is the course we are taking. Which text structure is being used in the passage?
Cause and Effect
400
What is the main idea of the passage? According to the last US census, drivers 19 years old and younger represent only 5% of all drivers, yet they are involved in more than 12% of car accidents. This shows that teen drivers are involved in more accidents than their older and wiser counterparts. Sadly, teens make up more than 8% of drivers killed in car accidents. It doesn't have to be like this. We can prevent accidents and save lives by changing the minimum driving age. By raising the minimum driving age to 21 years old, more teens will live to see their 20s. Doesn't that seem worth it? I'd rather have my teenage son or daughter moaning and groaning about the driving age then getting involved in a serious accident because he or she isn't ready to drive yet.
Teenage drivers are at greater risk than other drivers and the minimum driving age should be raised.
400
What does the root "sol" mean in the word "isolate"?
alone
400
What do the roots "micro" and "meter" mean in the word "micrometer"?
small and measure
500
Music and the arts are an important part of education. They encourage academic proficiency, and teach skills that will be useful long after high school. As important as they are to students and society alike, schools are still cutting these programs, even when alternatives exist. “We the People…promote the general welfare.” Are not the arts a part of the welfare of our children? School administrators and parents alike need to be educated on the values of the arts, for as many leading world figures have stated, they are not only wanted, but necessary. Not everyone can be great at sports. For some, music is like their bread and water, which we do not have the right to deny anyone. -Lyndsey G., Music Education: A Necessity (2011) What is the author's purpose in the passage?
Persuade
500
There are several reasons that teachers should create prior knowledge in students before teaching important concepts. Very little goes into long term memory unless it is attached to something already in storage. In addition, new meaning isn't possible for long term retention unless the student can see the context in which it fits. Finally, the brain likes familiarity, so it finds concepts that seem familiar in order to make the new information compelling. Which text structure is being used in this passage?
Proposition/Support
500
Which of the following statements is the strongest supporting detail for the main idea of this passage? According to the last US census, drivers 19 years old and younger represent only 5% of all drivers, yet they are involved in more than 12% of car accidents. This shows that teen drivers are involved in more accidents than their older and wiser counterparts. Sadly, teens make up more than 8% of drivers killed in car accidents. It doesn't have to be like this. We can prevent accidents and save lives by changing the minimum driving age. By raising the minimum driving age to 21 years old, more teens will live to see their 20s. Doesn't that seem worth it? I'd rather have my teenage son or daughter moaning and groaning about the driving age then getting involved in a serious accident because he or she isn't ready to drive yet. A. We can prevent accidents and save lives by changing the minimum driving age. B. I'd rather have my teenage son or daughter moaning and groaning about the driving age then getting involved in a serious accident because he or she isn't ready to drive yet. C. By raising the minimum driving age to 21 years old, more teens will live to see their 20s. D. According to the last US census, drivers 19 years old and younger represent only 5% of all drivers, yet they are involved in more than 12% of car accidents.
D. According to the last US census, drivers 19 years old and younger represent only 5% of all drivers, yet they are involved in more than 12% of car accidents.
500
What does the root word "dur" mean in the word "endurance"?
to harden or hold out
500
What do the roots "mort", "test", and "biblio" mean?
mort=death test=witness biblio=book
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