This can be verified by science, math or history. I can irrefutably prove it using a book or a website.
A fact
100
This text structure simply reports about an event or discovery. There is no opinion involved.
Expository
100
Provide two examples of nonfiction sources.
newspaper article, research paper, magazine.
100
On vocab. questions, The SOL tests my ability to find ________. It does not test my random knowledge of words.
context clues
100
The pen was his sword, paper his shield.
What is metaphors
200
Seals are essentially useless. They don't help the oceanic ecosystem in anyway.
Opinion
200
This text structure ALWAYS involves two subjects...
Compare and Contast
200
Which resource would be the most useful for a report on the popularity of Finnish skating events?
A. A recently published article on Northern European skating legends
B.A book on skating techniques for competitive skaters
C.A newspaper article on attendance at European skating marathons
D.A website that highlights current advances in skating equipment
C
200
4. The run-down neighborhood, with vacant buildings full of trash and debris, is an example of urban milieu.
milieu means "environment"
200
Athena, the Goddess of Love, couldn't rival Sarah when she was with Gordon.
What is an allusion
300
The Great Gatsby, the most widely read novel in public education, is America's greatest classic.
Opinion
300
The multitudes of pigeons present in the 1800s led most people to believe it was impossible to overhunt this bird, so early settlers generously harvested the birds for food...
Which text structure is used here?
Cause and effect
300
Generally, what's the best way to prove the popularity of a sport or an event?
stadium attendance or tv ratings.
300
During closing arguments, the prosecuting lawyer claimed the defendant, a known liar, provided the court with a fallacious testimony.
"fallacious" means misleading
300
If there is one thing I LOVE doing in the summer, it's SOL test prep.
What is verbal irony
400
In 1609, the French adventurer Samuel de Champlain explored the lake and reportedly saw Nessy, otherwise known as the Loch Ness monster.
Fact!!!
400
Write down three words that indicate a chronological text structure.
First, Next, Then, Finally
400
Which of the following would be the best source for a research paper on fire prevention and safety?
A. The movie Backdraft
B. A list of materials that are flame retardant.
D. A report on the median income for American fire fighters
C. An article on which cities have the most fires every year
What is B
400
Disruptive students are typically ousted from class after their first warning.
what is "to eject"
400
"That's the way the cookie crumbles" and "Let's not beat around the bush" are both examples of....
idioms
500
Write down THREE words that typically signify an opinion...
"Always", Best, Worst
500
Write down three words that indicate a cause and effect text structure.
Therefore, Because, As a result
500
Provide two sources for a research paper on the rise and popularity of hip hop.
"record sales", "clothes sales", "number on the charts"
500
After the conference, all of Stephen Hawking’s colleagues had to rework their theories because Mr. Hawking confuted all of them.
What is "to prove wrong"
500
"What a pity that youth must be wasted on the young"
This is an example of...