Poetry: The Friendly Lion
Information Text: Dress Codes
Vocabulary & Word Choice
Literal vs. Non-Literal
Writing Skills
100

What does the lion say is hurting him?

His tooth

100

Who first complained that led to a new dress code?

Parents

100

What is a synonym for “persuade”?

Convince

100

Literal or Non-Literal? “The lion has a toothache.”

Literal

100

Name one type of text students might be asked to write.

Narrative, persuasive, letter, poem, etc.

200

How many times has the lion failed to get a meal that day?

Three times – line 15

200

What was the main purpose of the new dress code?

Maintain a respectful environment

200

What is the opposite of “respectful”?

Disrespectful

200

Literal or Non-Literal? “The lion is a vegetarian.”

Non-literal—he is lying

200

What are the three main parts of a well-organized letter?

Introduction, body, conclusion

300

What is the true purpose of the lion’s speech?

To trick another animal into being his meal

300

What is the meaning of “code” in this text?

A set of guidelines

300

Why might an author choose the word “suspicious” instead of “careful”?

Tone/meaning differences

300

Which type of question asks you to “read between the lines”?

Non-literal/inference

300

What does “audience and purpose” mean in writing?

Who you’re writing for and why you’re writing

400

Which word best replaces “friendly” in the title?

Sneaky

400

Why might schools not want to look like malls?

To show they are for learning, not shopping/socializing

400

In the lion poem, what does “strict vegetarian (have been all day)” really mean?

Sarcasm—he usually eats meat

400

Why is “sneaky” a better replacement than “relaxed” in the poem’s title?

It shows hidden meaning, not surface meaning

400

List two traits of good writing.

Ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions

500

What clues in the poem show the lion is not telling the truth?

Examples: vegetarian claim, “heated bath,” slips in wording

500

How can you tell this is an information text and not fiction?

Factual details, quotes, purpose is to inform

500

How does word choice affect the tone of a text?

It changes how the reader feels and interprets the message

500

How can rereading the text help you answer both literal and non-literal questions?

Evidence is in the text, sometimes hidden

500

Imagine you choose to argue against technology in schools. Give one strong reason you could use.

distraction, overuse, less face-to-face learning

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