What is a text that gives information about a person's life, is written by another person, and gives facts from history?
biography
What is it called when the author expresses his opinions and views? a. entertainment b. point of view c. climax
Point of View
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You lose 100 points
Erica held her baby close as the tornado swept by. Fortunately, she was strong enough to hold onto her child. The tornado was quite strong, too. Using the dictionary entry below, which definition best fits the way the word "strong" is used in the last sentence? STRONG \'strôŋ\ adj. 1. muscular 2. consisting of solid material 3. determined 4. moving rapidly or with force
4. moving rapidly or with force
What is the main idea of a manual for a cell phone?
teach you how to use the cell phone?
What is a text that teaches a moral lesson and usually has animals as characters?
fable
What is the theme of a story
It is the message, moral or lesson learned
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Why does an author choose to use sensory words in fictional stories?
to help the reader make a picture in their head and use their senses to connect to the story?
What is a text that tells a story that was told in an ancient culture to explain a practice, belief, or natural occurrence?
myth
You can figure out the meaning of a word that you don’t know by reading the words and sentence/s around the unknown word. This is called using your ___________ ___________.
Context clues
Even though I am a great swimmer, I have a great deal of ambivalence about swimming because my uncle drowned several years ago. Which is the best definition for the word "ambivalence".
a. uncaring b. mixed feelings c. anger d. joyful
b. mixed feelings
Figurative Language can be used in any type of writing. Similes are especially fun. Give me an example of a simile.
answers can vary
What is a selection written for a performance by actors on a stage, on television, etc.?
Drama or Play
What figurative language is this? "He flew out the door like a bull out of the shoot at a rodeo."
Simile
The rabbit's long ears, which can be more than 10 cm (4 in) long, are probably an adaptation for detecting predators. They have large, powerful hind legs. The two front paws have 5 toes, the extra called the dewclaw. The hind feet have 4 toes. What is the author's purpose?
The author's purpose is to inform the reader.
My mother goes to see Dr. Bixby regularly. My father said an immunologist might be able to heal her cancer. What does the word "immunologist" mean? a. a religious healer b. someone unable to change over time c. a person who is not able to change over time d. someone who has studied the immune system
d. someone who has studied the immune system
What are 4 Non fiction text structures... THIS IS WORTH DOUBLE
Description
Chorological order Sequential order
Compare and contrast
Problem and solution
Lisa always looked forward to the fall because of the Harvest Festival. Of course, she loved the rides, but she really enjoyed the shows. This year would be the best. Lisa had a special opportunity to perform in the talent show. The author's purpose is to
a. entertain. b. persuade. c. inform. d. create a mysterious mood.
Entertain
Dear Editor, Our principal refuses to let us chew gum in the gym. As students, we need to keep our rhythm when we play basketball. Chewing gum is the best way to do so. To ban us from chewing gum will make us lose our basketball games!! Is that what the people of the district want? If not, maybe the community can help us by calling into our principal so we can chew gum in the gym. Regards, The Basketball Team What is the author's purpose?
The author's purpose is to persuade the reader.
It was unanimous. After the vote was taken, it was apparent everyone wanted to go to SeaWorld instead of the museum. What does "unanimous" mean?
a. all b. the majority c. leader rules d. sad
A.) all
What is something that gives you clues about what to expect in the rest of the story?
Foreshadowing