Vocabulary
To look closely at
Analyze
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Answer: B) She doesn't like to eat vegetables.
Question: Who wrote the famous poem "The Road Not Taken"?
Answer: A) Robert Frost
True or False. A diary is an example of a primary source for an informational text.
True
What grade does Mrs. Maddie teach?
6th and 7th grade
The way information is organized
Text Structure
Identify the adjective in the sentence: "The big, fluffy cat slept peacefully on the windowsill."
Answer: B) fluffy
Question: What type of poem consists of 14 lines with a specific rhyme scheme and meter, such as the Shakespearean or Petrarchan forms?
Answer: A) Sonnet
To provide specific details from the text that support a claim or idea
Cite Evidence
What does Mrs. Maddie say before you leave?
I love you. Make smart choices.
Give something in order to help
Contribute
Choose the correct possessive form of the noun "dog" to complete the sentence: "That is _____ bone."
Answer: B) dog's
Question: Who is often credited with creating the modern haiku form in poetry?
Answer: B) Matsuo Bashō
These two things help to organize the text and help readers find specific information
Headers and Subheadings
Mrs. Maddie has a cat. What is her name?
Binx
A statement of truth which can be backed up by reasons and evidence
Claim
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
Answer: C) My favorite colors are red, blue, and green.
Question: What literary device is used to compare two unlike things using "like" or "as" in poetry?
Answer: B) Simile
Name the three types of things used in an informational text to visually represent data and make it easier to understand
graphs, charts, and diagrams
What is the name of Mrs. Maddie's husband?
Justin
What comes to the reader's mind when a word, phrase, story is heard
Connotation
(Connotative meaning)
Identify the verb tense in the sentence: "She will have finished her homework by the time I arrive."
Answer: C) Future tense
Question: What is the repeating pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry called?
Answer: B) Meter
Congratulations! YOU took a risk. In honor of your bravery, you will receive a relatively easy question. What is the purpose of Informational Texts?
To inform
To give information
What are the names of Mrs. Maddie's two children?
Celia Rose and Jacqueline ( double points if you gave these names.)
Celia and Jackie (regular points)