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If the author uses "he" and "she" they are writing in what point of view?
What is third person?
100
If you are asked to create a narrative text based essay, what should you do?
What is write a story?
100
Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.” What can you infer (“read between the lines”)?
What is Hudson is a plumber?
100
If you are asked to write a paragraph using supporting details from the story should you write a story or create a RACE response?
What is create a RACE response?
100
Black rhinoceros used to be in many parts throughout Africa. They were once so plentiful that you could encounter dozens of them in one day. Unfortunately their population has been declining for many years. The main reason for the decline is poaching. Poachers have been killing black rhinos in large numbers so that they can make money off of their horns. Today there are less than 5,000 black rhinos still living. What text structure was being described above?
What is cause and effect?
200
What are stanzas in a poem? Are they the rows of text, the groupings of lines, or the beat of the poem?
What is the groupings of lines in a poem?
200
What would the author's purpose be in creating an advertisement trying to get people to sign up for a new gym in town?
What is persuade?
200
Use context clues and determine if the word racket means: quiet, noise, silence, or stillness. The kids at the party made such a racket, that they were asked to leave.
What is noise?
200
Making your own rainbow crayons is a fun way to reuse old broken crayons. First, heat the oven to 350 degrees. While the oven is heating up, remove the paper from the crayons and break them into smaller pieces. Then, mix up the pieces into cupcake holders. Next, place the cupcake holders of crayons in the oven on a baking sheet. After the crayons have completely melted, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool for 30 minutes. Then they will be ready to use! What text structure was being described above?
What is sequence?
200
Fill in the blank with the progressive verb tense that fits: walk, walked, will walk, walks Jack and Shawn ( ) to school tomorrow.
What is will walk?
300
A poem about losing your championship basketball game would create what type of mood? Would it create excitement, fear, disappointment, or calmness?
What is calmness?
300
The word "forcefully" is what part of speech?
What is adverb?
300
What is the correct way to order these adjectives: striped, red, small?
What is small, red, striped?
300
Small and big are synonyms. True or false?
What is false?
300
Fill in the blank with: they're, there, or their The children put ( ) backpacks in the closet.
What is their?
400
Glaciers and icebergs are enormous masses of snow and ice. Both have been built up over many years, and both can be found in cold climates. However, glaciers and icebergs form in many different ways. Glaciers form from fallen snow. When snow falls, but doesn’t melt, the snow compresses and builds up thick layers of ice over time. Icebergs, on the other hand, form from glaciers. The large chunks of ice that break off from glaciers and float on open water are icebergs. What text structure is being used above?
What is compare and contrast?
400
If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better! What is most likely the main idea of this passage?
What is ways to make yourself feel better?
400
What are the steps in RACE?
What is Restate the question, Answer the question, Cite evidence, Explain?
400
If the author is the main character and uses "I," what point of view is being used?
What is first person?
400
One of the world’s fastest roller coasters is the Top Thrill Dragster. People can only ride this rollercoaster at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, USA. This roller coaster goes from 0 mph to 120 mph in less than 4 seconds. This roller coaster launches it’s riders up to a height of 420 feet above the ground. Since you can only go up and down, the ride only lasts 17 seconds. All people who dare to ride this must be 52 inches tall. What text structure was being described above?
What is description?
500
Which type of figurative language is being used? Harry held hundreds of hopping hares in his hands.
What is alliteration?
500
Rewrite the sentence correctly. please dont took the pencil off my desk when i leave the room said john
What is "Please don't take the pencil off my desk when I leave the room," said John.
500
Have you ever tried to squeeze a bottle of glue to find that the glue wouldn’t come out? Even though the top is open and you can’t see any dried glue clogging the top, nothing will come out. When that happens, take off the lid of your glue bottle and place it facedown in a cup of hot water. Pour some nail polish remover into the lid and let it soak for a couple of hours. When you put the lid back onto your glue bottle and squeeze, the glue should come out again! What type of text structure is being used?
What is problem and solution?
500
Kevin wasn’t worried about his book report. He had three weeks to get it done. Why would he start his report when he had just got a new video game that day to play. The next day he was going to find a book at the library for his report, but he decided to play with his friends instead. That weekend, Kevin skipped out on working on his project to go to his cousin’s farm. He didn’t work on his project the next week either, as there was always something more fun to do. Two weeks passed, and Kevin still did not complete his report. When he finally got to the library, there wasn’t enough time to read the whole book and write the report. Kevin rushed to work on his report the night before, but passed it in incomplete. Kevin got a failing grade. What is the theme of this story?
What is "Don't wait until the last minute to do something?"
500
What type of figurative language is being used? The sun was cooking my legs outside.
What is personification?
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