Analogies/Tone/Context Clues
Types of text and Setting
Citing Works
Author's Purpose
Summarize
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Which word is closest in meaning to the word "reluctant" in the following sentence : “It was no surprise that Jacob’s father was reluctant to buy him a magician’s kit for his birthday”?
What is hesitant?
100
What is light, humorous, nonsensical poetry with aabba pattern?
What is a limerick?
100
What does the suffix .com mean?
What is a commercial website?
100
The fourth novel in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer A. Entertain B. Inform C. Persuade
What is entertain?
100
What is the definition of summarizing?
What is a brief retelling of a passage using the main idea and important details
200
What is the tone of this sentence? The story had too many details and it wasn't my type? a. excited b. interested c. dissatisfied d. eager
What is dissatisfied?
200
As the brothers walked down the empty street on the cool autumn day, the younger brother extended his hand to the older and said, "Hold my hand, Alex." Alex sneered at Mikey and said, "Your hand is covered with spit and holding hands is for babies. What is the setting in this passage?
What is "...down the empty street on the cool autumn day"
200
Which site would give you the most information if you were researching recent computer developments? a. .gov b. .com c. .net d. .org
What is .com?
200
A brochure about how people shouldn’t shop at Walmart because they hurt local businesses A. Entertain B. Inform C. Persuade
What is: C. Persuade
200
From airplanes to forklifts, hydraulic power is the strength behind many amazing technologies that affect our daily lives, even the breaks on your school bus, but how do they work? First, fluid is rapidly released into a chamber through a valve. As the fluid collect, the valve is slammed shut which causes a pressure spike. Because the chamber is sealed, the pressure has nowhere to go. The hydraulic mechanism channels the pressure and provides great power. And that’s how, with the help of hydraulics, Grandma can stop a car with one foot. What is another title for this passage? a. Hydraulics and its Processes b. Grandma Stops the Car c. Airplanes and Forklifts
What is: Hydraulics and Its Processes
300
Complete this analogy. Play:Drama:: a. fable:tale b. word:sentence c. independent:dependent
What is: a. fable:tale
300
Jeff looked up at the sunny sky at the beach and sat down for a day alone. What kind of setting is this? a. stressful b. exhausting c. peaceful
What is: c. peaceful
300
What does it mean to cite your research?
What is give credit to the source where you got your information?
300
An encyclopedia entry about endangered animals and efforts to protect them A. Entertain B. Inform C. Persuade
What is: B. Inform
300
Summarize Holes in 4 sentences..
Summarize Holes in 4 sentences. What is: Stanley Yelnats was cursed. He went to Camp Green Lake. He uncovered many mysteries while digging holes. He finally escaped and was taken back to a better life along with his friend, Zero.
400
Take what you will! And if anyone who looks like me tries to stop you, drive away the scoundrel! What is Sakka's tone? a. excited b. angry c. afraid
What is angry?
400
What kind of text is given in front of an audience?
What is a performance or acting or a play?
400
Asimov developed the Three Laws…because he was tired of the science fiction stories of the 1920s and 1930s in which the robots…turned on their creators and became dangerous monsters (Seiler). What is this type if citation called?
What is Parenthetical credit-to put the author's name in ( ).
400
CALIFORNIA GRAPES Grapes are one of the oldest cultivated fruits. Hieroglyphics show that Egyptians were involved in grape and wine production. Also, the early Romans were known to have developed many grape varieties. Grapes have been grown in California for more than 200 years. The tradition of viticulture (growing grapes) began in 1769 when Spanish friars established missions throughout California. Then the boom in grapes planted for eating arose in the early 1800s. William Wolfskill, founder of California's citrus industry, planted the first table grape vineyard in 1839 near Los Angeles. By the 1850s, the United States had officially acquired California from Mexico, and 80,000 gold prospectors had moved to the region. A few of these had the foresight to realize that there was money in grapes as well as in gold. Today, California wine, table grapes, and raisins are all important agricultural commodities, with approximately 700,000 acres planted in vineyards. About 85 percent of California's table grape production is in the southern San Joaquin Valley region, with the Coachella Valley region accounting for most of the remaining production. 3. The author most likely wrote this passage to… a. Entertain the reader. b. Persuade the reader. c. Humor the reader. d. Inform the reader.
What is: d. Inform the reader.
400
A penny for your thoughts? If it’s a 1943 copper penny, it could be worth as much as fifty thousand dollars. In 1943, most pennies were made out of steel since copper was needed for World War II, so the 1943 copper penny is ultra-rare. Another rarity is the 1955 double die penny. These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters. If it’s uncirculated, it’d easily fetch $25,000 at an auction. Now that’s a pretty penny! a. A Rare Pennies Worth Their Weight b. Heavy Pennies c. Get Your Pennies
What is: a. A Penny Worth Its Weight
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"If excuses were shillings, we'd be rich." "Rip Van Winkle was paid eight shillings a day for his hard labor." What is the definition and part of speech of shilling?
What is money and noun?
500
What is a fable?
What is a fictional story meant to teach a lesson?
500
What is to paraphrase is to restate information in your own words, while plagiarism is using the identical words of another as your own. What is the question for this answer?
What is the difference between paraphrasing and plagiarism?
500
Read the passage and select the author's purpose. Black History Month is unnecessary. In a place and time in which we overwhelmingly elected an African-American president, we can and should move to a post-racial approach to education. As Detroit Free Press columnist Rochelle Riley wrote in a February 1 column calling for an end to Black History Month, "I propose that, for the first time in American history, this country has reached a point where we can stop celebrating separately, stop learning separately, stop being American separately." In addition to being unnecessary, the idea that African-American history should be focused on in a given month suggests that it belongs in that month alone. Instead, it is important to incorporate African-American history into what is taught every day as American history. It needs to be recreated as part of mainstream thought and not as an optional, often irrelevant, side note. We should focus efforts on pushing schools to diversify and broaden their curricula. There are a number of other reasons to abolish it. First of all, it has become a shallow commercial ritual that does not even succeed in its (limited and misguided) goal of focusing for one month on a sophisticated, intelligent appraisal of the contributions and experiences of African-Americans throughout history. Second, there is a paternalistic flavor to the mandated bestowing of a month in which to study African-American history that is overcome if we instead assert the need for a comprehensive curriculum. Third, the idea of Black History Month suggests that the knowledge imparted in that month is for African-Americans only, rather than for all people. The author's primary purpose in this passage is to… a. Argue that Black History Month should not be so commercial. b. Argue that Black History Month should be abolished. c. Argue that Black History Month should be maintained. d. Suggest that African-American history should be taught in two months rather than just one. e. Argue that African-American history is not part of mainstream curriculum.
What is: e. Argue that African-American history should be part of mainstream curriculum.
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What do you get when you cross a robot and an astronaut? A Robonaut! Robonauts are robot helpers designed to work side-by-side with astronauts. Work on the first Robonaut began in 1997, and by 2002 Robonaut B was revealed to the public. Robonaut B may have featured interchangeable lower bodies, like four-wheel mode or hydraulic legs, but scientists and engineers continued to improve Robonaut. In February of 2010, Robonaut 2 was released to the public. Robonaut 2 moved four times faster than the first Robonaut. An advanced version of Robonaut 2 was finally tested in outer space in 2011. Robonaut functioned exactly as designed. Summarize this passage using the main idea and 2 supporting details
What is: Robonauts are robot helpers designed work side-by-side with astronauts. They may have interchangeable lower bodies. They were tested in outerspace. as designed.
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