ELAGSE8RI2
When a summary is free of opinion or bias and only presents factual information
Objective
When being asked to identify the similarities between to things, these are called...
Connections
Traditionally, which animal is associated with witches?
Black Cats
The dictionary definition of a word
Denotation
Use context clues to identify the meaning of the bold word.
He offered me twenty dollars to eat a dragonfly. I need money so badly that I am inclined to accept his challenge.
Willing (to complete an action)
How a text progresses from beginning to end
Development
What is the main distinction between blue collar and white collar workers
Blue Collar workers do hard labor
White Collar workers do office work
What is the name of the antagonist in "Scream"
Ghostface
Identify the allusion:
I found myself in wonderland
Get back on my feet again
Is this real?
Is this pretend?
Alice in Wonderland
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the bold word.
The children in the orphanage might have starved had it not been for the benevolence of the nuns, who sacrificed their own small salaries to provide food for the children.
kindness
When you identify the central idea, you need these to trace or prove it
Supporting Details
When being asked to identify differences between two things, these are called...
Distinctions
This is the name of the fictional town the show "Stranger Things" is set in
Hawkins
The definition of a word based on context clues.
Connotation
Identify to type of text structure the following passage uses:
Have you ever wondered what the inside of a volcano looks like? Deep underground is a magma chamber. The magma chamber is under the bedrock of the earth’s crust. The conduit or pipe runs from the magma chamber to the top of the volcano. The conduit connects the magma chamber to the surface. Most volcanoes also have a crater at the top. Volcanoes are quite a sight, and you can enjoy this site all over the universe. Volcanoes are found on planets other than Earth, like the Olympus Mons on Mars.
Description
The first sentence in each body paragraph
Topic Sentence
Through what examples can authors show distinctions or connections?
Comparisons, Analogies, or Categories
The Nightmare Before Christmas
A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well-founded or true
Paradox
Write the following sentence with the correct pausing punctuation.
A professional athlete runs the risk of serious injury a disaster that could even end a career
A professional athlete runs the risk of serious injury-a disaster that could even end a career
What is the central idea of this passage?
Before you put on that skeleton costume and rove door-to-door pandering for candy, take a minute to reflect on this tradition. Halloween is believed to have come from an ancient Celtic festival dating back some 2,000 years. November 1st was the Celtic New Year and marked the end of summer to the Celts. They celebrated on its eve by wearing costumes made of animal skins and dancing around bonfires. Over the next two millennia, this primitive celebration grew to be the candy fueled costume ball that we know today.
Halloween has developed from its creation as a celtic festival to a candy fueled costume ball.
What are the three key guidelines for a conclusion paragraph?
Restate the thesis, 2-3 sentences, and connect back to the hook
What company has the largest number of Halloween candy sales?
Hershey's
Identify the author's tone.
A faint, unearthly music rings
From you to Heaven -- it is not far!
A mist about your beauty clings
Like a thin cloud before a star.
Grief
Identify the text structure of the following passage:
Dr. Miller doesn’t want the tigers to vanish. These majestic beasts are disappearing at an alarming rate. Dr. Miller thinks that we should write to our congress people. If we let them know that we demand the preservation of this species, maybe we can make a difference. Dr. Miller also thinks that we should donate to Save the Tigers. Our donations will help to support and empower those who are fighting the hardest to preserve the tigers. We owe it to our grandchildren to do something.
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