Sea Turtles
What connotation does the phrase "phenomenal success" have?
Positive
How many active volcanoes are on the Big Island of Hawaii?
Four
What connotation does the word "lush" have?
Positive
Which text structure lists events in the order in which they occured?
Sequence or chronological order
"I can't wait to get home and see my dog!"
What point of view is this an example of?
First person
What connotation does the word "devastating" have?
Negative
What kind of volcano is Kilauea?
Shield volcano
What figurative language is "poisonous plume" an example of?
Alliteration
Which text structure examines the similarities and differences of two or more topics?
Compare and Contrast
To persuade, inform, or entertain
"as if bombed or bulldozed" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Alliteration
How many people were killed by the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980?
57
What figurative language is "the crystal-clear lake is a steaming pit of lava."
Metaphor
"Global warming: How you can help." What text structure is this an example of?
Problem and Solution
"Charlie hated waiting for his ride to show up after school. It made him think he couldn't count of his parents and he should just take the bus."
What is Charlie's point of view?
He feels annoyed or frustrated.
He thinks he can't trust his parents.
How much does a Green Turtle weight?
300 to 350 pounds
What phrase or context clue best help you understand the meaning of the term "fury"?
"blow their tops with explosive"
Onomatopoeia
How do the last two paragraphs in "Beauty and Disaster" contribute to the reader's understanding of the article?
Even though Kilauea can cause destruction, they also create the land that people live on.
What is the author's primary point of view or message in the sea turtle text?
To present the struggles that sea turtles are facing due to hurricanes.
What is the name of the turtle refuge that spans 20 miles along south Brevard and north Indian River counties?
Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge
How do the words "lush" and "vibrant" contribute to the central meaning of the text?
They convey a sense of beauty regarding the natural state of Hawaii.
What figurative language is "this test will be a piece of cake"?
Idiom
"Volcanoes are part of life in Hawaii. It is because of volcanoes, in fact, that Hawaii exists."
How does this paragraph help develop the author's explanation of the volcanoes in Hawaii?
It explains how Hawaii was created and that because of this, volcanoes are excepted.
Select a sentence from that text that helps develop this point of view.
"About half of nearly 16,000 green turtle nests were obliterated by the storm."