Context Clues & Connotation
What is the definition of the italicized word: "The crime he committed was egregious; he’ll never recover from this horrendous scandal."
What is outstandingly bad; shocking.
What is the point of view of the passage:
The first thing you should know about me is I am my father’s son. And when they came for him, I did as he asked. I did not cry. Not when the Society televised the arrest. Not when the Golds tried him. Not when the Grays hanged him. Mother hit me for that.
What is First Person.
What is Mood and what is Tone?
Mood is the feelings of the reader.
Tone is the feelings of the author.
What is Chronological Order?
Events listed in the timeline of which they occurred.
Cite this correctly:
Source 1:
I really love dogs. They are the coolest.
Source 1 states, "I really love dogs. They are the coolest."
What is the difference in connotation between these two words:
Odor vs Aroma
Odor is something that stinks, smells terrible.
Aroma is something that smells good, like cooking.
What are the narrator's feelings in the following passage:
There are two kinds of people in the world, those who leave home, and those who don’t. I’m a proud member of the first category. My wife, Celestial, used to say that I’m a country boy at the core, but I never cared for that designation.
What is Proud or happy.
What is the tone of the following passage:
“Would you be so kind as to help me with my groceries?” asked the elderly woman.
“Not a problem ma’am,” replied the young man, “I would be happy to help.”
What is Polite?
What is this an example of:
Because I was running a few minutes late; I narrowly avoided being the pile up on I-70.
What is Cause and Effect.
Paraphrase this source:
John Lubbock wrote, "Your character will be what you yourself choose to make it."
John Lubbock once said you are who you say you are.
What is the definition of the italicized word: "Attempting to avoid the accident was futile; it was impossible for either of them to stop in time."
What is incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.
What are the character's feelings in the following passage:
The elevator doors open to the thirty-third floor, and I suck in my breath. I can feel the energy, like candy to the vein, as I look around at the people moving in and out of glass-doored conference rooms like extras on the show Suits, hired for today—for me, for my viewing pleasure alone.
What is nervous, excited.
What is the tone and what can we infer from the following passage:
We received your request for a refund for your recent purchase of a telescope for your son. Please accept our sincere apologies that the product did not function as advertised. We will process the refund in as timely a manner as possible. In the meantime, if we can help you in any other way, please ask.
What is...
Tone: Professional
The son is really into outerspace/stars and they were upset that the telescope didn't work.
What is the following an example of:
Wherever we go, schools, colleges, offices, and hospitals, sound pollution chases us. Sound pollution has many adverse effects on human health. Strict rules should be formulated and people should be made aware of the harmful aspects of this noise pollution.
What is Problem/Solution?
What is kind of writing will you be doing?
Explain why being alone in the woods is difficult. Provide at least two examples from different sources to support this idea and explain how each example supports the idea. Be sure to identify the source of each piece of information.
What is a Narrative.
What is the connotation of the italicized word: "The breaded man crawled through the torrid desert."
What is hot, intense, dry, very bad.
What is the point of view in the following passage: Bran's father sat solemnly on his horse, long brown hair stirring in the wind. His closely trimmed beard was shot with white, making him look older than his thirty-five years. He had a grim cast to his grey eyes this day, and he seemed not at all the man who would sit before the fire in the evening and talk softly of the age of heroes and the children of the forest. He had taken off Father's face, Bran thought, and donned the face of Lord Stark of Winterfell.
What is Third Person Limited.
What is the mood and what can we infer:
The door swings open to reveal all of my family members standing around the Christmas tree. The lights are twinkling and the fireplace is roaring with a warm fire. Everyone is singing Christmas carols as the snow falls quietly outside the window.
What is...
Tone: Nostalgic, peaceful
Christmas is an important and happy time in their life.
The following is an example of:
Dolphins and Dogs are similar in many ways; so much so Dolphins are often referred to as "The Dogs of the Sea." They are both mammals who love human interact, are extremely smart, and love to do tricks! One just happens to live in the sea and the other is furry.
What is Compare and Contrast.
What kind of essay will you write?
Some say that the journey is more important than the destination. They argue that people find more joy and satisfaction in working toward a goal than in achieving it. Others say that it is the destination that gives meaning to the journey. They argue that the process of working toward a goal would be meaningless without its achievement. Take a position on this issue. Use reasons and specific examples to support your ideas.
What is Argumentative.
What is the connotation AND definition of the italicized word: "The solider was awarded four medals for his meritorious conduct on the battlefield."
What is...
Definition: deserving reward or praise
Connotation: proud, honorable, feeling good
What is the point of view AND the narrator's feelings in the following passage:
“As the campers settled into their tents, Zara hoped her eyes did not betray her fear, and Lisa silently wished for the night to quickly end”
What is...
Point of View: Third-Person Omniscient
Feelings: fearful; nervous
What is the tone AND the mood AND an inference that can be made from the following passage:
He approached the task with sheer determination. He had studied his plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of his approach. The hours he spent practicing were grueling and exhausting but he was ready. This was the year he would win the pie eating contest at school.
What is...
Tone: Serious
Mood: Ridiculous
What is the following an example of:
First, you have to get out your bread. Then, get your peanut butter and the jelly. Take out two slices of bread and spread peanut butter on one. Jelly goes on the other. Smush them together and there you have a PB & J.
What is Sequence.
What kind of writing will you be doing?
Now that you have completed research on the topic of humans’ negative impact on ocean life, the journalism club advisor has asked you to write an explanatory article about human’s negative impact on ocean life for the next issue of the school newspaper. The audience for your article will be other students, teachers, and parents.
Using more than one source, develop a thesis/controlling idea to explain human’s impact on ocean life. Once you have a thesis/controlling idea, select the most relevant information from more than one source to support your thesis/controlling idea. Then, write a multi-paragraph explanatory article explaining your thesis/controlling idea. Clearly organize your article and elaborate your ideas. Unless quoting directly from the sources, use your own words. Be sure to reference the source title or number when quoting or paraphrasing details or facts from the sources.
What is Expository or Informative