Academic vocabulary
Who is telling the story
What is point of view?
Boom Boom Boom, the thunder pounded the night.
What is Onomatopoeia
Using disposable items is just a matter of habit for many people—grabbing a disposable bottle of water whenever leaving the house, or purchasing paper napkins at the grocery store.
Which detail from the article best supports the idea that using disposable items is a “matter of habit”?
A “. . . wipe our noses with paper tissues, tossing them in the trash after a single use.” (paragraph 1)
B “All this waste is costly—both for us and for the environment.” (paragraph 2)
C “And because we’d be buying less, we’d cut down on our use of energy and natural resources as well.” (paragraph 2)
D “. . . others take a bit more effort, such as shoppping secondhand or using pallets for building material.”
A “. . . wipe our noses with paper tissues, tossing them in the trash after a single use.” (paragraph 1)
How many examples or ideas are needed in your written response.
What is at least 3
The main point an author wants the reader to take away
What is the central idea
A stanza is broken into these
What are lines
Read the sentence from of “Ways to Reuse Items”
The three R’s of the green lifestyle are “reduce, reuse, and recycle.” What is the purpose of the commas in the sentence?
A to separate items in a series
B to introduce a direct quotation
C to set off an introductory phrase
D to set off contrasting descriptions
A to separate items in a series
Introduced in your own words and includes exact quotes from the text.
What is Evidence
To make a guess based on facts provided or context provided in a story
What is infer
Predators that go after the African crested rat immediately regret it. Kenyans report that any hungry animal that bites one of these rats starts foaming at the mouth, can’t walk straight, and collapses to the ground. Some would-be predators even die after attacking a crested rat— and the rats themselves walk back into the forest, unharmed.
Predators that go after the African crested rat immediately regret it. What type of evidence is presented in the paragraph to support the statement?
A complex data
B personal opinions
C official documents
D eyewitness accounts
D eyewitness accounts
How I show paragraphs in my written response.
Indent
The message or lesson an author reveals through a repeated idea in text.
What is theme
Kingdon and his colleagues found several answers. First, crested rats have unusually thick skin. Even sharp predator teeth have a hard time puncturing it. The rats also have very thick skulls that predators’ teeth can’t easily break through. Lastly, crested rats have unusually flexible necks. Even if a predator shakes a rat hard while trying to eat it, its neck can resist injury.
Based on the paragraph, which sentence best describes crested rats?
A They are well suited for survival.
B They are calm when under attack.
C They are well prepared for hunting.
D They are fierce when confronting rivals.
A They are well suited for survival.
My written response needs to include at least these three parts (if you name more thats ok)
Hook, claim, introduction, evidence, conclusion
When the person telling the story is not in the story
What is 3rd person
The wind roared and raced toward the barn.
What is personification
"But scientists haven’t emptied all its pockets yet. "
What does the sentence most likely mean?
A The crested rat is no longer a subject of curiosity.
B The crested rat is inspiring new methods of research.
C There are still some things to discover about the crested rat.
D There are no reliable theories about the origin of the crested rat.
C There are still some things to discover about the crested rat.
How I indicate the title of a book or article in my writing
Underline the title of a book, use quotes for an article