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Context Clues
Vocabulary: Determine the Meanings of the Words
Name the Writing Structure
Theme, Central Idea,Author's Purpose, or Summary?
Figurative Language
Poetry
What is it?
100
Reading carefully is the first key to passing the FAST the second key is looking for evidence.
Answers vary:
Reading carefully is the first key to passing the FAST; the second key is looking for evidence.
Reading carefully is the first key to passing the FSA, and the second key is looking for evidence.
100
My brother is quite corpulent; my sister, on the other hand, is very thin.
Overweight
100
Dermato- is a Greek root meaning “skin.” Hypo - is a Greek prefix meaning “under.” Hypodermic probably means
What is under the skin?
100
The Revolutionary War was a time of great division. Americans were split into two groups: Patriots and Loyalists. Patriots were Americans who supported the struggle for independence. They believed that Americans should be free from the control of an English king. They fought against the English to establish a new government in America. Loyalists were Americans who remained loyal to the crown. Some of them were happy under English rule; others believed that they might be rewarded after the Americans lost the war. Though both Patriots and Loyalists lived in America, they held their own principles.
What is main idea/details?
100
Humans go to Mars to create a better society, but they are exposed to unexpected changed in this science fiction passage.
What is summary?
100
I have told you a million times never to exaggerate.
Hyperbole
100
What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?
Hold fast to dreams,
for if dreams die,
life is a broken-winged bird,
which cannot fly.
A,B,C,B
100
This is the author's attitude toward the subject. It relates to the words the author uses.
Tone
200
We went to the movies to see Avengers Endgame, and we all have a good time.
We went to the movies to see Avengers Endgame, and we all had a good time.
200
Ms. Leal is an AFFABLE principal. She makes time to talk to students in the school.
friendly, easy to approach
200
Being shorter and lighter than her opponent, Sandy was considered the UNDERDOG in the wrestling competition.
a.one that is expected to lose
b.person who has an advantage
c.person who draws attention away from the intended issue d.at the back of the pack
What is a. one who is expected to lose?
200
The lion is often thought of as the king of the jungle, but the African wild dog may be a better hunter. Both lions and African wild dogs are pack animals and have females lead their hunts, but they have different hunting styles. Although lions are very fast, they do not have much stamina. They attack in short, ferocious bursts because they get tired quickly. On the other hand, African wild dogs are not very fast, but they have incredible stamina. They can run for hours and often chase their prey to exhaustion. Dr. George Schaller studied African wild dogs in the Serengeti and found that 9 out of 10 of their hunts ended in kills, while lions were successful in only 3 out of 10 hunts. As you see, it's not always good to be king.
What is comparison/contrast?
200
To entertain readers with a lighthearted account of a special day.
What is author's purpose?
200
Joe swam in the pool like a fish in a wonderful, cool pond.
Simile
200
Who is the speaker of this poem?
The outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day:
The score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play,
And then when Cooney died at first, and Barrows did the same,
A pall-like silence fell upon the patrons of the game.
A straggling few got up to go in deep despair. The rest
Clung to the hope which springs eternal in the human breast;
They thought, "If only Casey could but get a whack at that—
We'd put up even money now, with Casey at the bat."
Someone watching the game.
200
This is a type of outside narrator who knows everything.
Third-person omniscient
300
Tomasina and Marquita lost her cell phones.
Tomasina and Marquita lost their cell phones.
300
The police THWARTED the burglar's plans to break into the store.
Prevented, stopped
300
In an attempt to (delve, complement, confound) his pursuers, the fugitive swam the river.
What is confound?
300
For better or worse, mobile phones are changing the world; however, one place where phones are definitely making things worse is on the road. Today it is common for motorists to play with their mobile phones while driving. Drivers may get bored or impatient while waiting in traffic and use their smart phones to pass the time by checking sports scores, stock numbers, or news stories. Worse still, they may engage in text messaging. Some drivers are so used to receiving and responding to communications immediately that it does not occur to them to wait until an appropriate time to respond. As soon as they get a message, these drivers will try to read and respond to it. There are many reasons why people use cell phones while driving, but they are not good reasons.
What is cause and effect?
300
People cannot escape fate.
What is theme?
300
Tim's love for Joanne was a rose, blooming every day.
Metaphor
300
Poets use repetition for at least one of these reasons.
Emphasis, importance
300
This is a story about gods or goddesses or a hero's quest.
Myth
400
When completing a science experiment it is common to start with a hypotheses.
When completing a science experiment, it is common to start with a hypothesis.
400
The tiny boutique could not even compare to the VAST department store.
Large
400
The teacher explained that my research paper rambled around the OUTER BOUNDARY of the subject without ever addressing the real issue. a.disdain
b.periphery
c. hierarchy
d. interrogation
What is periphery?
400
I started working on my history project right after I came home. I spent over six hours building the Great Pyramid of Giza out of sugar cubes. It took a long time, but it looked beautiful when I was done. I went to sleep around midnight, and I was feeling good about my work, but when I woke up the next morning, I was shocked to find that my sugar cube pyramid had been completely destroyed. Much of it was crushed and melted, and there was a trail of sugar cubes leading out of my room. I followed the trail across the hallway and down the stairs, where it led to my dog. He was curled up in pain. I wanted to punish him for what he did, but he looked so sick from eating all of that glue and sugar. I figured that he had already received his punishment and would think twice about eating my homework again.
What is chronological order?
400
Investing genes in seeds can save the world's crops.
What is central idea?
400
The hurricane shouted through the trees as they began to bend and topple.
Personification
400
What type of sensory words are used here?
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
Answers vary.
400
This is a story with a moral, or lesson.
Fable
500
the dog is a big brown labrador retriever
What is
The dog is a big, brown Labrador Retriever.
500
Unlike his sister Cattie, who had a very calm DISPOSITION, John jumped and ran through the house.
Manner, way of being
500
The tourists were NAIVE believing that there were bargains still to be found in London flea markets. a.showing resourcefulness in difficult situations
b. lacking social grace
c.lacking experience or judgment
d.recklessly wasteful
What is c. lacking experience or judgement?
500
Hold fast to dreams,
for if dreams die,
life is a broken-winged bird
that cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams,
for when dreams go,
life is a barren field
frozen with snow.
What are stanzas, repetition, rhyme scheme?
500
There is no escaping a guilty conscience.
What is theme?
500
She’s as wise as an owl.
Allusion: Alluding to the owl, which is often associated with wisdom in various cultures, suggesting intelligence or wisdom.
500
What is the main idea of this poem?
People can accomplish greatness in spite of what others think or the odds.
500
This is a type of poem which is a tribute to someone or something. Not a sonnet, ballad, or elegy...
Ode