MOLASSES FLOOD
Look at the title. What does this reveal about the text?
HINT: There are THREE things you can find in the title!
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What is molasses?
thick, dark brown syrup obtained from raw sugar during the refining process, a version of which is used in baking
TRUE/FALSE: There are times you can answer a question related to vocabulary even if you have not had enough time to read the text.
TRUE
TRUE/FALSE: You should include at least one direct quote in each body paragraph for an informative/expository or argumentative essay.
TRUE
When completing a question that has both Part A and Part B, which part is more important? Why?
Part A
What is the setting, time and place, of the story?
Boston, January 1919
What is the meaning of brine as it is used in paragraph 12?
B. a salt and water solution
Read the sentence from paragraph 5.
From the open gash, a tsunami of molasses gushed out at 35 miles an hour, overtaking trucks and wagons in its way.
What is the meaning of tsunami as it is used in the sentence?
D. an overwhelming amount
What score will you receive if your answer is "off topic," meaning you did not answer the prompt?
0
TRUE/FALSE: You must answer all of the questions on your test in order.
FALSE
How does the setting contribute to the overall understanding of the text?
HISTORICAL...answers will be accepted at the teacher's discretion.
In paragraphs 1 and 2, how does the author reveal the magnitude of the Great Molasses Flood in Boston?
B. by using descriptive language to show how molasses enveloped part of Boston
What is the author attempting to emphasize in the passage when she uses the phrase “sending metal bolts zinging” in paragraph 5?
A. sounds
When writing an argumentative essay you must include both a claim and a counterclaim. What are they?
claim: the writer's side of the argument
counterclaim: acknowledging the opposite argument
When reading an informative text, what is one thing you can MANY TIMES find in the title?
main idea (other answers will be accepted at the teacher's discretion)
The author of the passage implies that the molasses flood devastated the city of Boston. How does the author develop this central idea over the course of the passage?
C. by explaining the effects of the flood on the citizens
How does the structure of paragraph 2 support the author’s purpose for including the paragraph in the passage?
A. The description details the initial problem in the passage.
How does the author develop the idea that the molasses flood had long lasting effects?
B. by providing accounts of the cleanup
What mode of writing will instruct you to write a sequel, prequel, or alternate ending?
narrative
What purpose do headings serve?
They tell you what certain sections in an informational text are discussing.
Which statement should be included in an accurate summary of the passage?
It was hard to rescue people due to the difficulty navigating through the molasses.
What idea is reinforced by the photographs?
C. The Boston area had extensive devastation from the molasses flood.
How do the photographs contribute to the reader’s understanding of the passage?
D. They provide historical context about the event.
When is the only time it is acceptable to use poor grammar in writing?
Examples: dialect, ain't, slang, etc.
dialouge
Tell me one GOOD, VALID reason you will do your best on MAAP this year.
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