Main Idea
Argument & Purpose
Essays
Suffixes & Roots
Conjunction Junction what's your function?
100
This is the best way to figure out an unstated main idea.
What is make connections between key points and supporting details?
100
These are the three main purposes for writing.
What is to pursuade, inform and entertain?
100
An essay that explains, defines, or interprets ideas events or processes is this type of essay.
What is an expository essay?
100
The meaning of the suffix "able."
What is capable of being (able to be).
100
There are two conjunctions in the following sentence. They are... Neither the dog nor the cat wished to be bathed or groomed.
What is "nor" and "or"?
200
After reading a text, this strategy might help to confirm the main idea.
What is skimming the entire selection again to look for repeated ideas?
200
The point of view of this essay would be: Looking back on the first day of 7th grade, I have to say that the thing I remember most was meeting Dante. We weren't immediate friends, but I did ;get the sense that day that we had a future together. It's like that sometimes with friends, the ones who are worthwhile, that is. I could never have imagined that the guy who was randomly chosen as my "ice-breaker" partner in Language Arts would literally save my life just 6 months later...
What is first person?
200
The story of someone's life as told by someone else is this type of writing.
What is biography?
200
The suffix "ness" means condition of being. Blindness, then, is
What is the condition of being without sight?
200
Coordinating conjunctions are used for this.
What is to connect sentences?
300
Close reading (re-reading a specific paragraph multiple times) is the most effective strategy for one of these purposes: -identifying unknown words -finding out if the article will be interesting -understanding how a main idea is supported by a detail in a specific paragraph -getting an overview of all the ideas in an essay
What is understanding how the main idea is supported by a detail in a specific paragraph?
300
The purpose of this essay would most likely be: Looking back on the first day of 7th grade, I have to say that the thing I remember most was meeting Dante. We weren't immediate friends, but I did ;get the sense that day that we had a future together. It's like that sometimes with friends, the ones who are worthwhile, that is. I could never have imagined that the guy who was randomly chosen as my "ice-breaker" partner in Language Arts would literally save my life just 6 months later...
What is to entertain?
300
An essay in which the author presents her feelings or thoughts on a topic would be this type of essay.
What is a reflective essay?
300
The root -rupt- means "break" or "burst." Using this knowledge, a disruption is...
What is something that breaks our focus or attention?
300
The conjunction that would most logically connect the following sentences: Our brother will be home today. Our brother will be home tomorrow.
What is "or"?
400
The sentence that gives the main idea in the following paragraph: Dogs have been amazing human sidekicks for thousands of years, providing services even beyond companionship and love. Being the most popular pet in the world, we know that dogs are well-loved by their owners. Dogs also work on ranches, care for disabled people and even warn owners of changes in their health and well-being. There is more to some dogs than just "sit" and "stay."
What is "Dogs have been amazing human sidekicks for thousands of years, providing services even beyond companionship and love.
400
The purpose of the following essay: Global warming is a complex issue generating a wide variety of both scientific and anecdotal commentary. The loss of polar bear habitat cultivates sympathy in their human counterparts, who (perhaps unknowingly) are, in part, responsible for the melting ice. Those who reject completely the idea of global warming are mocked as "the flat Earth society," yet few agree on the scope of the problem or the solutions that will really have a substantial effect.
What is to inform?
400
The following paragraph would appear in this type of essay: The dinosaurs lived during the Jurassic period before humans populated plant Earth. There were many different types of dinosaurs, some large and some very small. Today we continue to investigate the dinosaurs and the reason for their extinction.
What is an expository essay?
400
Of the following sentences, the one that contains ONE coordinating conjunction. I got up early because I was eager to start the day. I got up early when my dog started barking. I got up early, and I went for a run. I got up early, brushed my teeth, and got dressed.
What is "I got up early, and I went for a run."?
500
The sentence that best supports the main idea in the following paragraph: Dogs have been amazing human sidekicks for thousands of years, providing services even beyond companionship and love. Being the most popular pet in the world, we know that dogs are well-loved by their owners. Dogs also work on ranches, care for disabled people and even warn owners of changes in their health and well-being. There is more to some dogs than just "sit" and "stay."
What is "Dogs also work on ranches, care for disabled people and even warn owners of changes in their health and well-being."
500
Of the suggested actions,the author would find most effective: Global warming is a complex issue generating a wide variety of suggested solutions. The loss of polar bear habitat cultivates sympathy in their human counterparts, who (perhaps unknowingly) are, in part, responsible for the melting ice. Those who reject completely the idea of global warming are mocked as "the flat Earth society," yet few agree on the scope of the problem or whether new laws that have been suggested will really have a substantial effect. Education is probably the best chance to make a difference -- even small steps by ordinary people can have an impact... maybe even more so than new laws. - Passing new laws to lower emissions - Visiting polar bears in the zoo - reading articles and science reports about global warming - recycling plastic bottles and cans
What is reading articles and scientific reports about global warming?
500
The following paragraph would appear in this type of essay: Your first glance at the rainbow loom will tell you that it is a high-quality product made of sturdy plastic. Just minutes spent with the loom will convince you of its ease of use and appeal to kids of all ages. Easy to read instructions lead to hours of fun for your kids!
What is a persuasive essay?
500
The root -just' means "fair or right." Using this knowledge, a justification is...
What is an explanation that shows something to be fair or right?
500
Of the following sentences, the one that uses a coordinating conjunction correctly: Neither my mom or I wanted to see the movie. Neither of the the two girls wanted to see the movie. Neither of the boy and the girl wanted to see the movie. Neither my sister nor I wanted to see the movie.
What is "Neither my sister nor I wanted to see the movie."?
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