Passages
Signal Words
Harry Potter
The Maze Runner
Mentor Sentences
100
The modern Olympics are very unlike the ancient Olympic games. Individual events are different. While there was no swimming in the ancient games, for example, there were chariot races. There were no female contestants and all athletes competed in the nude. Of course, the ancient and modern Olympics are also like in many ways. Some events, such as the javelin and the discus throws are the same. Some people say that cheating, professionalism, and nationalism in the modern games are a disgrace to the Olympic tradition. But according to the Greek writers there were many cases of cheating, nationalism, and professionalism in their Olympics, too.
What is compare and contrast?
100
first, next, then, before, after, finally, following, dates, and times
What is sequence?
100
He is the headmaster of Hogwarts.
Who is Dumbledore?
100
The last boy to enter the Maze.
Who is Thomas?
100
I never had a brain until Freak came along and let me borrow his for a while, and that's the truth, the whole truth.
The part of speech of the word "truth".
What is a noun?
200
The Olympic symbol consists of five interlocking rings. The rings represent the five continents- Africa, Asia, North America, Europe, and South America- from which athletes come to compete in the games. The rings are colored black, blue, green, red, and yellow. At least one of those colors is found in the flag of every country sending athletes to compete in the Olympic games.
What is description?
200
same as, similar, alike, as well as, also, both, instead of, on the other hand, different from, and as opposed to
What is compare and contrast?
200
The place where you catch the train to Hogwarts.
What is platform 9 3/4?
200
He is the leader of the runners.
Who is Minho?
200
He was glad for one thing: the rope was off his neck. That had given them an unfair advantage; but now that it was off, he would show them.
The part of speech of the word "unfair".
What is an adjective?
300
The Olympic games began as athletic festivals to honor the Greek gods. The most important festival was held in the valley of Olympia to honor Zeus, the king of the gods. It was the festival that became the Olympic games in 776 B.C. These games were ended in 394 A.D. by the Roman emperor in Greece. No Olympic games were held for more than 1,500 years. Then the modern Olympics began is 1896. Almost 300 male athletes competed in the first modern Olympics. In the games held in 1900, female athletes were allowed to compete. The games have continued every four years since 1896, except during World War II and they will most likely continue for many years to come.
What is sequence?
300
question is, puzzle is, to solve this, and one answer is
What is problem and solution?
300
What is the Ravenclaw Common Room?
300
The mechanical, slimy creature that Ms. Gielda thought was more like Jaba the Hut.
What is a griever?
300
He was glad for one thing: the rope was off his neck. That had given them an unfair advantage; but now that it was off, he would show them.
The punctuation after the word advantage.
What is a semi-colon?
400
One problem with every modern Olympics is that is has become very big and expensive to operate. The city or country that hosts the games often loses a lot of money. A stadium, pools, and playing fields must be built for the athletic events and housing is needed for the athletes who come from around the world. And all of these facilities are only used for two weeks! In 1984, Los Angles solved these problems by charging a fee for companies who wanted to be official sponsors of the games. Companies like McDonald’s paid a lot of money to be part of the Olympics. Many buildings that were already being built in Los Angeles were also being used. The Coliseum where the 1932 games were held was used again and many colleges and universities in the area became playing and living areas.
What is problem and solution?
400
so, because, since, therefore, if/then, this led to, as a result, a reason why, may be due to, consequently, for this reason
What is cause and effect?
400
The Potions Master at Hogwarts.
Who is Professor Snape?
400
A word the Gladers made up for new kids.
What is greenie or greenbean?
400
I can feel Peeta press his forehead into my temple and he asks, "So now that you have me, what are you going to do with me?" I turn into him.
The part of speech of the word "with".
What is a preposition?
500
There are several reasons why so many people attend the Olympic games or watch them on television. One reason is tradition. The name Olympics and the torch and flame remind people of the ancient games. People can escape the ordinariness of daily life by attending or watching the Olympics. They like to identify with someone else’s individual sacrifice and accomplishment. National pride is another reason, and an athlete’s or a team’s hard earned victory becomes a nation’s victory. There are national medal counts and people keep track of how many medals their country’s athletes have won.
What is cause and effect?
500
for instance, such as, an example, an illustration, characteristics
What is description?
500
This eases the awful effects of a dementor attack.
What is the genre of this novel?
What is chocolate?
What is fantasy?
500
The genre of this novel.
What is dystopian?
500
I think the world is a series of broken dams and floods, and my cartoons are tiny, little lifeboats.
Identify and explain the metaphor.
The world is life, the broken dams and floods are the problems, and his hobby (cartoons) is his escape.