Story Element
Main Idea
Organizational Pattern
Author's Purpose
Word Study
100
What is the main conflict? a)Flint has to escape from army spies sent by General Bowie to kill him b)Flint has to steal a painting from Freezere without getting caught c)Flint has to find a bomb in a museum's painting before it explodes d)Flint has to paint a picture for Fredick Freezere, his worst enemy.
What is B/Flint has to steal a painting from Freezere without getting caught?
100
Swordfish have long, sharp beaks. They may grow up to 15 feet long and weigh as much as 1,000 pounds. However, most are not that large. A. Swordfish, with their sharp beaks, may be long and heavy. B. Swordfish have long, sharp beaks. C. Swordfish usually weigh 1,000 pounds.
What is A/swordfish, with their sharp beaks, may be long and heavy?
100
Field hockey and ice hockey are fairly similar games. Both games require two teams to play against each other. The object of each game is to score the most points by using a hockey stick to maneuver an object into the opponent's net. It is the job of the goalie to stop the object from going in. Each game, however, puts its won spin on the basic rules. For one thing, as the games' names suggest, one sport is played on gravel, grass, or artificial turf, and the other sport is played on ice. A) cause and effect B) compare/contrast C) description D)problem/solution
What is compare/contrast?
100
Geoducks live in the waters on the Pacific Coast of North America, all the way from Alaska to California. The geoduck's main claim to fame is that it is the world's biggest burrowing clam. The largest geoducks weigh up to twelve pounds. The smallest weigh two pounds. The author probably wrote this passage to- A. persuade the reader to taste geoducks B. entertain the reader about an unusual animal C. explain where geoducks live D. show why geoducks are strange animals
What is C/explain where geoducks live?
100
As we drove through the vineyards, Dad talked and talked. "I grew up out here, you know," he said. What does the word vineyards mean- a) forest of large, beautiful trees b) busy marketplaces or villages c) large grasslands of rolling hills d) places where grapevines grow
What is D/places where grapevines grow?
200
Flint McGriff and Frederick Freezere have met before Flint's current mission. How did their last conflict end?
What is Freezere left a scar on Flint's face?
200
Each year children head back to school. Most schools open at the end of the summer months, when the heat is at its highest point. The humidity in the air only makes things worse. And what are most new students greeted with? They are greeted with a hot and sticky room that only transitions to a stiff and a freezing room in a few months. Why can't schools be given adequate funds to heat and cool school buildings? A. The schools that children attend are not large enough. B. the schools that children attend are old and not safe. C. The schools that children attend don't have adequate heating and cooling. D. The schools start too early.
What is C/The schools that children attend don't have adequate heating and cooling?
200
It’s important to think critically about the information that you receive, or else you may be led astray. For example, the brontosaurus is a type of dinosaur that never really existed. Many people still believe in the brontosaurus today, but the “brontosaurus” is actually the body of an apatosaurus with the head of a camarasaurus. This concocted creature was made from two mismatched fossils. Had more people thought critically about these findings, analyzing the components that were presented, entire generations of school children may not have been misinformed; therefore, think critically about the information that people tell you, even if it’s information you find on a book or in a worksheet. Keep these problems in mind when conducting your studies.
What is problem/solution?
200
The Ganges River is over 1, 560 miles long. The river water flows much faster through the mountains than on the plains. The fast flowing water polishes mountain rocks until their surfaces are like shiny, smooth marbles. After making its way through the mountains, the river flows into the foothills. Here, villagers grow wheat, barley and vegetables. Few people live in the foothills but many animals do. The author probably wrote this passage to - A. entertain B. persuade C. bore us D. inform
What is D/inform?
200
He gave me quizzical look, as if he didn't understand what I was talking about. a) confident b) angry c) gloomy d) confused
What is D/confused?
300
Flint McGriff decides to help an army get back top-secret plans from Fredrick Freezere. Freezere catches him trying to get them back. A) theme, B)plot, C)setting, D)climax
What is the plot of the story?
300
When they were going to carry in the dinner they all went out of the room and he was left alone. He saw an old key lying in the window, and this he took and stowed away among the flax on the spinning wheel. So they ate and got on well together, and when the lad thought he has been there long enough, he said good-bye and went his way. They asked him to come soon again, which he promised, but he did not speak of the matter he had at heart, although he liked the lass very well. What would be a good title for this paragraph? A. Visiting with a Farmer's Daughter B. Searching for a Bride C. The Longest Spinning Day D. A Plan to Discover the Truth
What is D/a plan to discover the truth?
300
Dinosaurs existed about 250 million years ago to 65 million years ago. This era is broken up into three periods known as the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. The Triassic Period lasted for 35 million years from 250-205 million years ago. Planet Earth was a very different place back then. All the continents were united to form one huge land mass known as Pangaea. The Jurassic Period was the second phase. The continents began shifting apart. The time scale for this famous period is from 205 to 138 million years ago. The Cretaceous Period was the last period of the dinosaurs. It spanned a time from 138 million to about 65 million years ago. In this period the continents fully separated. However, Australia and Antarctica were still united.
What is Chronological Order?
300
What do you do with aluminum cans? Do you throw them in the trash, or do you recycle when you are finished with them? At the rate we are filling our landfills, we will not have anywhere else to put our trash. If you recycle, you will help the environment. The next time you throw away your Coke can, think about putting it in a recycling bin. Your effort will help save your community. The author's purpose is to a. entertain. b. persuade. c. inform. d. create a mysterious mood.
What is C/inform?
300
I looked out the front and back windows of the car. The road was deserted. a) empty, b)lively, c)cold, d) boring
What is A/empty?
400
It is the turning point of the story-
What is climax?
400
A lot of animals live in different places on Earth. Some exotic animals live in zoos. You can go visit them there and learn about them. Some animals, like cats and dogs, live in our homes with us. Other animals live in the wild. Animals like deer and rabbits live in the forest. Some other animals, like dolphins and whales, live in the sea. Other animals like groundhogs, live underground. Bats, which are flying animals, live in caves in large groups. Some animals such as camels and snakes can live in the desert. What is the main idea? a. Rabbits live in burrows. b. Different animals live in many various places. c. Dolphins and whales are animals that live in the sea.
What is B/different animals live in many various places?
400
There are many theories about why the dinosaurs vanished from the planet. One theory that many people believe is that a gigantic meteorite smashed into the Earth. Scientists believe that the meteorite was very big and that the impact may have produced a large dust cloud that covered the Earth for many years. The dust cloud may have caused plants to not receive sunlight and the large plant eaters, or herbivores, may have died off, followed by the large meat eaters, or carnivores. This theory may or may not be true, but it is one explanation as to why these giant reptiles no longer inhabit the Earth.
What is cause and effect?
400
Lisa always looked forward to the fall because of the Harvest Festival. Of course, she loved the rides, but she really enjoyed the shows. This year would be the best. Lisa had a special opportunity to perform in the talent show. The author's purpose is to a. entertain. b. persuade. c. inform. d. create a mysterious mood.
What is A/entertain?
400
Bart had a reputation for doing perilous activities. For instance, he loved to climb steep mountains without safety rope, and he enjoyed diving among sharks. What does the word perilous mean-
What is B/dangerous?
500
What conflict starts the story? a)Flint has to decide how to escape from Freezere's cage b)Flint has to decide whether or not to take the mission. c)Flint has to decide which tank to use to capture Freezere. d)Flint has to decide whether or not to bring a partner along.
What is B/Flint has to decide whether or not to take the mission?
500
In the 1960's, a runner, Phil Knight, wanted shoes that would have a better grip on the ground. One day he put a piece of rubber on a hot waffle iron. He glued this waffled-shaped rubber to the sole of his shoe. Soon Knight and his track coach at the University of Oregon went into business making a new type of running shoe. This shoe had tread and a sole that would grip the ground. The called the shoes Nikes. thirty years later Nike is the largest sport and fitness company. A. Nike shoes are lightweight and comfortable. B. Knight and his coach created a new running shoes and developed a successful business. C. Nike shoes are an improved design based on Keds. D. Before Nikes, runners work uncomfortable shoes that poorly gripped the ground.
What is B/Knight and his coach created a new running shoes and developed a successful business?
500
Two strong black men were on the front lines of the civil rights movement in the 1950's and 1960's. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X both believed in equality for all people. However, they argued their shared goal in very different ways. King believed in a nonviolent approach to change. He wanted to keep the peace and fight for rights through speech and peaceful action. Malcolm X argued that sometimes vilence was necessary. He believed that all people of color needed to fight for equality through whatever means necessary. He did not believe that speeches and other peaceful urgings were going to change the world. A) problem/solution B)question/answer C)compare/contrast D) cause/effect
What is compare/contrast?
500
What is it called when the author expresses his opinions and views? a. entertainment b. point of view c. climax
What is B/point of view?
500
Come on old girl. We'll put you somewhere else until that place on you neck heals. Now, lets see what we can do for your ailment. The word ailment means- A. wound B. injured C. medicine D. soothing
What is A/wound?
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