Fiction
What are the two elements of a setting of a story?
time and place
Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
King Midas loved gold.
What does the root word -multi mean in "multiplication"?
many; more than one
Name the genre: fictional stories based on or around people or events from the past.
historical fiction
What is ONE reason to try on the SOL?
Options:
- determines next years classes placement
- helps us see where you are (7th grade level)
- helps your teacher
- you have to sit there for 2 hours anyway.
What part of the plot of a story is described below?
the turning point of the story (often the most exciting part) where the character changes or comes in contact with the conflict
climax
What might be a CAUSE of your parents taking you out for a celebratory dinner?
Which of the following words has the most POSITIVE connotation?: persistent, stubborn, headstrong, or bullheaded?
Persistent
What is the author's purpose in the following few sentences? To persuade, inform, or entertain?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal, and fun to play with."
persuade
process of elimination, use test tools, don't panic, etc.
What is a possible THEME of any of the stories we've read so far this year? (The Flight of Icarus, Thank You Ma'am, The Lightning Thief, etc.)
answers will vary but it has to be a life lesson
Andrew's mother and father unloaded the van after the family returned from the soccer tournament. Andrew was exhausted from playing in all eight games over the weekend. Andrew wasn't helping, because he ran inside the house to call his grandparents to tell them about the games. He had won a trophy for being the most valuable player, and his team had won all of their games. He scored at least two goals in each of the games. He was extremely excited.
Provide one FACT from the paragraph above and explain why this is a fact.
Andrew had won a trophy for being the most valuable player; his team had won all of their games. It's a fact because it can be proven.
Change the capitalized word in the sentence below from a positive connotation to a negative connotation (without changing the denotation).
"The girl who gave the speech was very CONFIDENT."
possible options: cocky, arrogant, full of herself, attention seeking, etc.
Read the text below and make an inference about what is happening.
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California."
What is happening?
Tim is moving to California with his family.
What is one NON ACADEMIC (school related) thing you can do to prepare for tomorrow's test?
Get a good night's rest, eat a big breakfast, go back through assignments, etc.
Provide an example of an EXTERNAL conflict.
answers will vary but it has to be anything besides man vs self
For the walls, Jenny thought she would use a bright yellow paint. She would pick a border that had mostly bright red and green colors, and maybe a little bit of blue. She already had found some curtains that were sky blue with streaks of red, blue and yellow that she thought would go great with the walls. And finally, she had picked a carpet that was mostly blue with specks of red and yellow. Jenny couldn't wait till she was done decorating her room. It was really going to look awesome.
The best summary of this passage is:
a. Jenny likes bright colors.
b. Jenny was going to paint her room.
c. Jenny was picking out colors and materials to decorate her room.
d. Yellow is a good color to paint your walls.
C
Use the context clues to determine the meaning of the italicized word in the sentence below.
I meandered through the mall taking my time looking at all the clothes in the windows.
wandered
Explain one difference between fiction and nonfiction.
Fiction is fake, nonfiction is not fake.
Fiction includes stories with a plot (and usually the purpose is to entertain), nonfiction is informational.
What is a TestNav tool you can use to help you on your test?
bookmark feature (to go back to questions), review button, drop down menu, etc.
What is the point of view of the text below. (First person, second person, or third person)
"My name is Percy Jackson. I'm twelve years old. Until a few months ago, I was a student at a boarding school called Yancy Academy."
first person
The text structure that shows events taking place over time or gives steps is...
chronological or sequence
Based on context clues in the passage below, ecstatic means __________.
They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.
excited, extremely happy, etc.
Provide one example of personification.
answers will vary
Give one example of a context clues question (like the ones at the end of our lesson).
answers vary