Random NY facts
This breakfast is a New York staple
What is a bacon, egg and cheese?
DAILY DOUBLE!! (Twice the points)
These are some of the main things to annotate for when reading a fiction text. Name 2 of them.
What are the following: Character, Problem, Solution/Resolution and Lesson Learned/ Central Idea?
As hungry as a horse. Name the literary device
what is a simile?
This is the sequence of events in a story.
What is the plot or chronological order?
Starr's hair was styled this way for the party
What is in a ponytail?
This is the tallest building in NYC
What is One World Trade Center, or The Freedom Tower?
This is the part of the argumentative essay where you mention an opposing argument, then explain why your argument is stronger.
What are the counterclaim and rebuttal?
Aubrey was a lion, creeping on all fours through the bank so as not to be seen by security. Name the literary device.
What is a metaphor?
This is the time period and location where the story takes place. It also helps to establish the situation of the story.
What is the setting?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!! (Twice the points)
Starr wore these sneakers at the party
What are Jordans?
You take this to get to Staten Island.
What is the Staten Island Ferry?
This is the way we determine theme while reading and annotating a text
What is tracking repeated ideas?
DAILY DOUBLE!! (Twice the points)
He wore a jungle green sweater and charcoal-colored pants. His tall hair brushed the top of the doorway as he strolled into the classroom. Name the literary device.
What is imagery?
Another word for the central idea or underlying message of a text
what is theme?
Khalil drove this model car
What is an Impala?
DAILY DOUBLE!!! (Twice the points)
This is the original name for New York City
What is New Amsterdam?
During Multiple Choice practice, this strategy helps us to rule out answer choices that don't make sense
What is process of elimination?
The green garden was vast, with colorful flowers that stretched for what seemed like miles. Name the literary device.
what is imagery?
This is the author's attitude toward the subject matter
What is the tone?
This is what happens to Starr and Khalil after they left the party
What is being pulled over by the cops?
This was the most popular song among NYC teens in the year 2015.
What is Fetty Wap's song "Trap Queen"?
A student may use this portion of the text to gain knowledge of the topic before reading the text
What is the context, caption or blurb?
The building was old. She had many flaws in her foundation, and vines growing up her side.
what is personification?
DAILY DOUBLE!!! (Twice the points!)
This term includes the use of objects, people, or ideas to represent something else.
What is symbolism?
Starr and Kenya are friends for this reason
What is sharing a brother, Seven?