Grammar
Author's Purpose
Summarizing
Long Walk
Misc. Information
100
Identify this type of sentence: I went to the mall and I bought some new jeans.
What is COMPOUND SENTENCE
100
Why should we be able to identify the author's purpose and point of view?
So we can distinguish the piece from other authors and the point of view from our own.
100
A good summary includes these 2 things.
What is CENTRAL IDEA & KEY DETAILS.
100
The 2 main character's points of view are shown by... (multiple answers accepted)
What is separating the years, changing the font and color of the print, the symbol on the top of each entry, the length of the section.
100
What make a CLAUSE different from a PHRASE?
What is A clause has a subject and a verb.
200
Identify this type of sentence: Since I was running late, I ran a red light, so I got pulled over.
What is COMPOUND COMPLEX
200
True or False: a narrator can be present in the story, like another character OR the narrator can not be present and give no opinions of their own.
What is TRUE!
200
A good summary is OBJECTIVE. What does that mean?
What is NEUTRAL/ FREE OF YOUR OPINION
200
Where/When does Salva's story take place?
What is Southern Sudan, Ethipoia & Kenya 1985-2008
200
Which type of clause is this: I had a dog
What is INDEPENDENT
300
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So and called ______ and are used to combine ________ sentences.
What is: FANBOYS/Coordinating Conjunctions; combine COMPOUND SENTENCES
300
Why might an author include specific words or phrases in their piece?
To help the reader feel the emotion the author wants to convey; to make their point resonate with the reader.
300
A good summary is NOT a ___________.
What is RETELLING.
300
When & Where does Nya's story take place?
What is 2008, Southern Sudan.
300
Is this citation correct? According to the text, "Nya thought it was funny: you can't get water where there is no water" (Park 76).
What is YES!
400
Identify the following clause: which covers Alaska
What is DEPENDENT
400
What the author thinks about the topic of their writing.
What is AUTHOR'S POINT OF VIEW.
400
The central idea and topic are different because...
topic is what the piece is about. central idea is the most important topic/concept of the piece.
400
What defines SETTING?
What is LOCATION/PLACE, TIME (PERIOD), CULTURE
400
One good summarizing strategy is: (there are multiple correct answers! Answer with BOTH for full points!)
What is Who, What, When , Where, Why What is Somebody Wanted But So Then
500
Words like "because", "although", and "since" are called __________ and are used to combine _________ sentences.
What is SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS; combines COMPLEX sentences.
500
What are the 3 main purposes for writing?
What is INFORMATIONAL, ARGUMENTATIVE/PERSUASIVE, EXPOSITORY.
500
When will you put your opinion into an objective summary that you write?
What is NEVER!!!
500
Which literary device did the author use when comparing Nya's opinions of the "boss" to the description of Salva's leadership strategies?
What is FORESHADOWING
500
"Reading between the lines" is also called making...
What is AN INFERENCE!
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