Hodgepodge
What is the author's purpose for writing this paragraph?
Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and is the second smallest planet in the solar system. Named after the Roman God of War, Mars is also often described as the “Red Planet” due to it’s reddish appearance. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere made up of mostly carbon dioxide. Mars is also home to the tallest mountain in the solar system, a shield volcano named Olympus Mons formed over 1 billion years ago.
What is: To INFORM the reader about the planet Mars?
A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.
What is a SIMILE?
The number of paragraphs in an argumentative / persuasive essay.
What is 6?
Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagara River about halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagara Falls is on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high. What is the main idea of the paragraph?
What is Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America?
Mrs. Smith was doing a unit on healthy living with her students. All week she taught her students about eating the correct foods like fruits and vegetables. Over the weekend, some of Mrs. Smith's students were at the mall and saw her eating pizza, a milkshake, and candy. Mrs. Smith's student Molly was going to order a salad, but now decided to order junk food too. What is the theme?
A Actions speak louder than words
B Never eat pizza at the mall
C Vegetables are good for you
What is: Actions speak louder than words?
A THESIS STATEMENT is made up of this.
What is a CLAIM + your (3) REASONS.
Words imitate sounds.
What is ONOMATOPOEIA?
The names of the paragraphs in a(n) argumentative / persuasive essay.
What are the:
-Introduction
-3 Body Paragraphs
-Counterclaim / Counterargument
-Conclusion
Tommy ran down the street chasing his dog. “Bobby! Bobby!” he yelled. He knew he should have checked the gate before letting Bobby into the back yard. His mother has told him a hundred times. How had he forgotten? If he had closed it, Bobby would still be in the back yard.
What is the Main Idea?
A) Bobby ran away.
B) Tommy was forgetful.
C) Tommy's mom was bossy.
D) Tommy forgot to make sure the gate was closed?
What is Tommy forgot to make sure the gate was closed?
Growing up, Sally was always in the shadow of her older sister Mary. Mary always got better grades, was better at sports, and seemed to even be prettier. Sally spent a lot of time in the family's garden feeling sorry for herself. Then one day Mary needed help on a science project about plants. Due to all of her time in the garden, Sally knew a lot about plants and was able help Mary with the project. Sally was shocked that she was better at something than her sister. What is the theme?
A Accept yourself for who you are.
B Sports are not important
C You can learn a lot from plants.
What is:
A.) A Accept yourself for who you are?
What is the author's purpose for writing this paragraph?
Avocados are the superior fruit, and here’s why. Avocados can go with any food, they make the perfect compliment to meat, vegetables, chips, and many other foods. They are also great by themselves with a little salt and lemon. There is no other fruit that is as versatile as the avocado. Therefore, it is the best fruit.
What is to PERSUADE people that avocados are the best fruit.?
Seven slimy slugs slithered slowly down the sidewalk.
What is ALLITERATION?
The parts of the introductory paragraph in an argumentative / persuasive essay.
What are the:
-HOOK
-BRIDGE Statement / 'CONNECTOR'
-THESIS Statement
It was backward day at school. The students had to do things backwards. Some of them wore their t-shirt backward. They took a test before they studied the lesson! Dessert was served first instead of last at lunch. They tried to walk home backward, but they kept bumping into each other and fell down.
What is: The students were having backwards day at school?
One winter, a monkey found a snake stiff and frozen. The monkey felt sorry for the snake and so he picked the snake up and held it to his chest to try to warm it. The snake was quickly revived by the warmth, and because of its instincts, bit the monkey with all its might. What is the theme?
A Even though you have good intentions, others may not
B Don't hold snakes close to your chest.
C Snakes are dangerous.
What is: A.) Even though you have good intentions, others may not?
What is the author's purpose for writing this article?
Jessie woke up super excited, today was the day he was going to adopt a pet! His dad took him to the pet store and they stopped in front of the puppy kennel where he found the cutest puppy he had ever seen, a chocolate lab named Lily. His father signed the adoption papers and Jessie took his new pet home. Ever since that day, Jessie and Lily have been inseparable best friends.
What is to ENTERTAIN (the reader with a fictional story)?
The pen is mightier than the sword.
What is HYPERBOLE?
Essays written in THIRD-PERSON Perspective.
What are ARGUMENTATIVE and EXPOSITORY / INFORMATIVE Essays?
There are eight planets in the Solar System, and each one is very different. Some planets, like Jupiter and Saturn are very large. Others, like Mercury and Mars are smaller. Jupiter has moons that are larger than Mercury. The planets also have different atmospheres. Uranus, Jupiter and Saturn have atmospheres made of hydrogen and helium. The atmosphere on Venus is made up of carbon dioxide. Earth has a nitrogen and oxygen atmosphere. The planets also have different temperatures. Uranus is the coldest and Venus is the hottest.
What is: The planets in our solar system are very different?
Which of the following is a theme example.
A.)You will never make a shot that you don't take.
B.) risking
C.) cleaning is good
What is: A.)You will never make a shot that you don't take?
The chair groaned when he sat down.
What is PERSONIFICATION?
His death was a bitter pill to swallow.
What is an IDIOM?
It 'drives' your essay.
What is a THESIS STATEMENT?
Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
What is: Weather reporters use pictures to help express information quickly?
There can only be one theme or universal theme in a story. True or False.
What is: False?