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These stories usually have a moral that is being taught. They often use animals that speak and act like humans.
What is fable?
Determine the purpose for the following:
An email sent to a teacher asking for extra credit after your parents grounded you from basketball and took away your phone.
What is to persuade?
Jan was born in an upper class family and received many privileges and advantages, many of which she didn't even realize that she was receiving. When she went away to college and met people from other backgrounds and places, she began to realize just how unfair things could be. Now Jan wants to make a change and is calling for the radical redistribution of wealth, but as her movement gains traction she attracts some unwanted attention and notices she is being followed by men in black suits.
What is Man vs. Society?
"Chug, chug, chug. Puff, puff, puff. Ding-dong, ding-dong. The little train rumbled over the tracks."
What is onomatopoiea?
To make an inference, you
A. use background knowledge and details from the text.
B. make a prediction.
C. use foreshadowing in your writing.
D. guess about what will happen next.
What is A. use background knowledge and details from the text?
Something told or written that is not fact.
What is Fiction?
Calligraphy is a form of handwriting. A special pen must be used. Letters are formed using up and down strokes. Most old documents were written in this form. Diplomas, certificates, and other awards are often written in calligraphy.
What is to inform?
is an interruption in a story to tell about the events that happened earlier. It can appear as character memories or dreams, or in dialogue or narration. It provides background information that clarifies current actions in the story.
What is flashback?
Because I was embarrassed my face was as red as a ripe tomato.
What is simile?
Jane is great at almost everything she does. She is a great student and makes excellent grades. Jane loves to work out for extended amounts of time each day. Her favorite sport is swimming. Jane could swim in the ocean for hours. Carly is Jane's best friend. Carly enjoys school although she makes middle of the road grades. Carly hates the water because she has never learned to swim. Carly works out, but she thinks that Jane takes working out too seriously.
Choose the most appropriate conclusion.
A. Jane and Carly both love swimming.
B. Jane and Carly both like school.
C. Jane and Carly both dislike school.
D. Jane and Carly both love working out.
What is D. Jane and Carly both love working out?
This type of text can include diagrams, maps and charts.
What is informational text?
The Slim-O-Matic will cause you to lose pounds and inches from your body in one month. This amazing machine helps you to exercise correctly and provides an easy video to show you the proper way to exercise. Send $75.99 and begin exercising today.
What is to persuade?
Little Johnny was captured by aliens and they flew away in their UFO. Is this an example of an internal conflict or an external conflict?
What is external conflict?
"But when the trees bow down their heads..." is an example of:
What is personification?
“You been a real brother to me,” Darrell said. “I . . . I love you, man,” Darrell blurted, his voice melting into embarrassing sobs.
Malik grabbed Darrell and gave him a bear hug.
You can conclude from the following excerpt that
A. Malik is Darrell’s actual brother.
B. Malik thinks Darrell is acting like a baby.
C. Malik is playing a joke on Darrell.
D. Malik shares Darrell’s feelings.
What is D. Malik shares Darrell’s feelings?
Which genre is a type of fiction that often tells about science and technology of the future?
What is Science fiction?
The purple aliens landed with a crash and a boom. The residents of the small Iowa town ran in all directions as the multi-fingered creatures got off their spaceship. They landed right in front of the local cell phone store and appeared to be eager to check out Earth's communication technology. Fortunately, the salesman kept his head and showed the aliens many kinds of cell phones. The friendly purple creatures soon discovered that cell phones were cool. And lo and behold, the salesman had never seen anyone learn how to text so quickly. Maybe friendly aliens would do well on Earth after all.
What is to entertain (explain a character)?
The characters, setting, and time a story takes place.
What is exposition?
I am dying of boredom is an example of:
What is hyperbole?
If the werewolves are not out, then the moon is not full.
From this statement, one might infer which of the following:
A. If the werewolves are out, then the moon is full.
B. If the moon is full, then the werewolves are not out.
C. If the moon is not full, then the werewolves are out.
What is B. If the moon is full, then the werewolves are not out?
The story of Hercules is a common one. He was said to be the strongest human on earth. He completed many quests to prove his strength and valor.
What is a Myth?
Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder was born on February 7, 1867 in Pepin, Wisconsin to Charles and Caroline Ingalls. She met and married James Wilder in 1885. She published many books based on her travels to the West. Her writing became the basis for the " Little House" series. She died in 1957.
What is to inform?
The entire school was there! I was so excited to have finally made the team. I was standing there shaking my pom poms in the air like crazy. The crowd was wild and inside this room the noise was so loud I thought I might bust an eardrum. The students were stomping on the bleachers showing immense school spirit.
Based upon what you know from the passage, what do you think is the most appropriate setting?
What is football game concession stand?
Words that describe the five senses to create a mental image of something.
What is imagery?
Shanay had never seen so many fish before. She looked around at the huge tanks and could see hundreds of fish, crabs, shrimp, and all other amazing creatures completely surrounding her. She never thought she could feel like she was completely underwater, yet still be completely dry.
Where was Shanay?
A. the ocean
B. the aquarium
C. to pool
D. a park
What is B. the aquarium?