Interpreting Texts
What is it called when a writer compares two things using "like" or "as"?
simile
A clause consists of what two things?
subject and predicate
An exciting way to start an essay or paragraph; something that grabs your reader's attention
A hook
A large wildcat native to the mountains of North and South America
Name three kinds of words that should be capitalized.
The word I
Names
The first word in a sentence
Titles
A myth
In the sentence "Anne ate an apple," "Anne" is the ______________________.
subject
In a persuasive essay, what do we call the sentence at the end of the introduction paragraph that includes your viewpoint and reasons?
a thesis statement
Material that keeps heat from passing through
insulation
What is the name of the crow in Wishtree?
Bongo
Name at least one theme of Wishtree.
????
In the sentence "Anne ate an apple," "ate an apple" is the ___________________.
Predicate
What is the first thing in every paragraph, before even the first word?
An indent
Careful about what you say
discreet
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, where?
Alfred made breakfast and then he sneezed.
Yes, after the word "breakfast"
What do we call it when an author doesn't say something directly, but we can use clues from the text to figure it out?
In order to combine two clauses into one sentence, you need what?
A conjunction (or a FANBOYS)
What is it called when you put someone else's ideas in your own words?
paraphrase
Sad or sadness
melancholy
If you had never read the word "center" before, how would you know that the C makes its soft sound?
The E makes the C soft.
E, I, and Y, soft as pie.
What does a Venn diagram help us do?
compare and contrast
A sentence consisting of two clauses and a coordinating conjunction is called what?
A compound sentence
What is it called when you defend your thesis statement against counterarguments?
refutation
Safety or protection from something dangerous
refuge
Why did Dr. Culhane's students paint their solar panels black?
The color black absorbs more energy from light.