Text Structures
Dinosaurs existed about 250 million years ago to 65 million years ago. This era is broken up into three periods known as the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. The Triassic Period lasted for 35 million years from 250-205 million years ago. Planet Earth was a very different place back then. All the continents were united to form one huge land mass known as Pangaea. The Jurassic Period was the second phase. The continents began shifting apart. The time scale for this famous period is from 205 to 138 million years ago. The Cretaceous Period was the last period of the dinosaurs. It spanned a time from 138 million to about 65 million years ago. In this period the continents fully separated. However, Australia and Antarctica were still united.
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What is chronological order?
Andy saw his neighbor struggling to get his lawn mower running, so Andy went over to his neighbor's house and filled up his lawn mower with gas. When it still wouldn't start, Andy lent him his lawn mower.
What is an example of the character trait?
What is, helpful, kind, neighborly?
On the surface, TikTok may seem frivolous. Scroll through your feed and you’ll see a slew of silly videos: a hamster eating a pancake, a cat falling into a bathtub, your friends lip-syncing to the latest Shawn Mendes song. But keep scrolling and you’ll realize that TikTok is about more than silly videos. It is brimming with beautiful voices, epic dance moves, and impressive science experiments. It’s a creative space where kids share their talents without judgment. In fact, TikTok is a powerful learning tool. That’s why it should have a place at Elmwood—just as it does at dozens of other schools around the country.
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In fact, TikTok is a powerful learning tool. That’s why it should have a place at Elmwood—just as it does at dozens of other schools around the country.
The definition is - a manner of writing that involves how something is said rather than what is said. An authors _______.
"In the end, that glow ravaged my skin, poisoned my blood. I was like the shell of a burnded-out tree. But, what of it?"
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What is a simile?
The Cretaceous Period was filled with dangerous predators, but two of the most feared hunters were the tyrannosaurs rex and the velociraptor. The tyrannosaurs rex was one of the largest carnivores to ever walk the Earth. He was 20 feet tall and weighed seven tons. His jaws could crush down with 3,000 lbs. of force, enough to smash the bones of his prey. The velociraptor was very small compared to rex. Raptors only stood three feet tall and were seven feet long, weighing merely 35 pounds. But the velociraptor was fast. Scientists think that raptors could run 24 miles per hour and turn on a dime. Both dinosaurs used their jaws to kill prey, but the raptor had a secret weapon: a retractable toe claw that he pulled out like a knife to slash at his prey. Both dinosaurs had eyes on the front of their heads, which helped them track prey. If these two dinosaurs had fought, it would be difficult to say which would win; however since raptors died over ten million years before the first tyrannosaurs was born, scientists don’t believe such a fight ever occurred.
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What is compare and contrast?
Michael has clothes all over the floor of his bedroom. Underneath the clothes on his floor is a pizza box with crusts in it. Underneath the pizza box is bunch of pieces of a board game that Michael played and didn't put away. Michael sat on his unmade bed with his shoes on and played video games all night.
What is an example of the character trait?
What is messy, sloppy, lazy?
Just imagine what TikTok could do for Elmwood. With the app’s easy-to-use editing tools, the drama club could film skits and share them with the rest of the school. Student council members could make campaign videos during election season. The possibilities are endless.
Yes, there may be challenges. Some of the content is inappropriate and user comments can get mean and ugly. But according to a poll I conducted of 75 Elmwood students, TikTok feels a lot kinder than other social media.
What is the opposing claim?
Yes, there may be challenges. Some of the content is inappropriate and user comments can get mean and ugly.
The definition is - the writer's attitude towards the subject, such as serious, playful, sympathetic
What is the author's tone?
"The world is here but no one's coming. Helicopters overhead beat up on our skies."
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What is personification?
Materials: pipe cleaners, clay, non-toxic paint
Wouldn’t you like a scary dinosaur model on your desk to protect your pencils and textbooks? You can easily make one by following these simple directions. First, bend your pipe cleaner to make the frame of your dinosaur. I suggest you create a tyrannosaurus frame by using one long pipe cleaner as his neck, spine, and tail, and then bend another into a u-shape to make his feet. Wrap the feet around the spine piece. Next, roll out clay to wrap around the pipe cleaners. Let the clay dry overnight. The next day you may want to paint your dinosaur using non-toxic paint. His eyes should be white, but feel free to color your dinosaur as you wish. Nobody really knows how dinosaurs were colored, so don’t let anyone tell you that your dinosaur can’t be pink. Lastly, put him on your desk and watch as he or she scares away bullies and pencil thieves.
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What is sequence of events?
After coming home late from a party, Mae's father questioned her. She wanted to tell him that she was studying at a friend's place and lost track of time, but she told him the truth instead: she was at a party.
What is an example of the character trait?
What is honest, truthful?
Yes, there may be challenges. Some of the content is inappropriate and user comments can get mean and ugly. But according to a poll I conducted of 75 Elmwood students, TikTok feels a lot kinder than other social media. “You don’t have to pretend you’re something you’re not,” eighth-grader Sam Regan said. “You can just be yourself !”
What is the counterclaim?
But according to a poll I conducted of 75 Elmwood students, TikTok feels a lot kinder than other social media.
The definition is - the types, patterns, and lengths of these, it can include fragments or pieces.
What is sentence structure?
"But I'm dried out on the inside. Hungry talks loud, you know."
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What is a metaphor?
There are many theories about why the dinosaurs vanished from the planet. One theory that many people believe is that a gigantic meteorite smashed into the Earth. Scientists believe that the meteorite was very big and that the impact may have produced a large dust cloud that covered the Earth for many years. The dust cloud may have caused plants to not receive sunlight and the large plant eaters, or herbivores, may have died off, followed by the large meat eaters, or carnivores. This theory may or may not be true, but it is one explanation as to why these giant reptiles no longer inhabit the Earth.
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What is cause and effect?
Eric's car broke down in the woods and his phone wasn't getting a signal. He used his car antenna as a spear and caught fresh salmon. He started a fire with sparks from his car battery, and he ate the cooked salmon while waiting for help.
What is an example of the character trait?
What is resourceful, inventive?
TikTok is an amazing video-making app. Last year, it was the third-most-downloaded app in the world. And it has a reputation for being less competitive and stressful than other types of social media, such as YouTube and Instagram.
But does any of this mean that TikTok belongs at our school?
No. And here’s why: For all its benefits, TikTok will create many problems for Elmwood students.
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But does any of this mean that TikTok belongs at our school?
No. And here’s why: For all its benefits, TikTok will create many problems for Elmwood students.
The definition is - the way words and phrases are used to express ideas.
What is word choice?
"A phantom ship, with each mast and spar, Across the moon like a prison bar, And a huge black hulk, that was magnified By its own reflection in the tide"
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What is a simile?
It’s important to think critically about the information that you receive, or else you may be led astray. For example, the brontosaurus is a type of dinosaur that never really existed. Many people still believe in the brontosaurus today, but the “brontosaurus” is actually the body of an apatosaurus with the head of a camarasaurus. This concocted creature was made from two mismatched fossils. Had more people thought critically about these findings, analyzing the components that were presented, entire generations of school children may not have been misinformed; therefore, think critically about the information that people tell you, even if it’s information you find on a book or in a worksheet. Keep these problems in mind when conducting your studies.
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What is problem solution?
Jason is an excellent accountant who works full-time for his best friend's company. A larger accounting firm contacts Jason and offers to pay him twice what he makes if he will work for them. Jason thanks them for their offer but declines. He doesn't even tell his friend that he received the offer.
What is an example of the character trait?
What is loyal, considerate?
It’s true that TikTok has a less judgmental vibe than other social media, but bullying still goes on. What happens if a student posts a video that they made in school and gets bullied for it?
What is the counterclaim?
but bullying still goes on. What happens if a student posts a video that they made in school and gets bullied for it?
"I'm eleven today. I'm eleven, ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, and one, but I wish I was one hundred and two. I wish I was anything but eleven, because I want today to be far away already..."
Which is this an example of
word choice, tone, imagery, sentence structure
What is tone?
"...you spoke Spanish formal as your father, the judge without a courtroom..."
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What is a metaphor?