Info Text Features
What is the function of a heading?
To introduce the subject of the following section
World record for hot dogs eaten? (in 10 minutes)
World Champion Joey Chestnut currently holds the title of hot dog-eating world champion after setting a new world record of 76 hot dogs and buns in 2021.
What is the definition of "mischief?"
Getting into trouble, general naughtiness
How many errors are in this sentence?
Bigfoot and the Loch ness monsters parents let them stay out late
Three!!!
Bigfoot and the Loch ness monsters parents let them stay out late
Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster's parents let them stay out late.
What was the kind of pie my Mother In Law was determined to find for me?
Key Lime Pie
What are two text features that can give "Extra" information?
Images
Footnotes
Sidebar
Charts or graphs
Background section
Holding their breath underwater
24 minutes, 37 seconds
What is the definition of "blight?"
A sickness or disease
What do both of these sentences need?
"Its not too late."
"That is Mr. Barrys book."
An apostrophe!
One for the contraction "it's"
One for the possessive 's in "Mr. Barry's"
What is then most annoying thing people do in airports?
Play games & videos without headphones
How many Central Ideas can be in a text?
Several
(They all add up to a Claim or Thesis)
The Cheetah is the fastest land animal. What is the fastest bird?
The Peregrine Falcon- 240 MPH
What is the definition of "rehabilitate?"
To heal or make better
What are the verbs in this sentence?
She is angry because I went on a run without her.
Is & went (Run is being used as a noun)
I was really excited to see my dog when I go home. What is her name?
Luna!!!
Where would you find a Topic Sentence
Beginning of a paragraph or section
How many issues are in the largest comic book collection in the world?
138,000
What is the definition of "bibliophile?"
Someone who loves books
What needs to happen to fix this sentence?
spring break is two short
Spring break is too short.
Start with a capital
Correct too
End with punctuation
What piece of clothing did I ALMOST buy while shopping... but chickened out?
Jean shorts!!!
What is the difference between the purpose of an argument essay vs. a research essay
An argument essay will try to convince or persuade you of something
A research essay will inform or explain
How big was the biggest pumpkin ever grown (in pounds)
2479 pounds
What do pesticides kill?
What do herbicides kill?
Pesticides: Unwanted creatures or insects
Herbicides: Unwanted plants
Explain what each of these words "does" in a sentence
There
Their
They're
There- Points in a direction
Their- Possessive
They're- They are
How many alligators did I see while on an "Airboats & Alligators" tour?
50!!!