Organizational Structures
SURPRISE!
Figurative Language
Context Clues
Author's Purpose
100
Baking cookies is easy! First, you gather all of your ingredients. Then, you preheat your oven to 350 degrees. After that, you mix flour, salt, and baking soda in a bowl. Next, you whisk eggs, vanilla, and sugar together. Lastly, you'll add the chocolate chips and put the dough in the oven for ten minutes!
What is chronological order
100
This is where the conflict of the story is resolved; often the most exciting part of the story
What is the climax of the story
100
The single lamp was the sun in the dark room.
What is metaphor; the author is trying to show me that the lamp was very bright, just like the sun
100
Please don’t get in the middle of this argument. No one asked you to intervene. What does intervene mean?
What is to get in the way
100
Mr. H gives Ms. Parker driving directions on how to get to the teaching conference.
What is inform Ms. Parker how to get somewhere.
200
Recent tornadoes in Dallas have people thinking twice about safety. The tornado swept through Dallas and Arlington, and thankfully no one was hurt. As a result, however, many people hurried to Kroger and Fiesta to stock up on water bottles, canned food, and flashlights. Many banks were short on cash, as people withdrew "emergency money." And gas stations had to turn away cars once all the gasoline had been sold.
What is cause and effect
200
This is the problem in a story that the main characters are trying to resolve
What is the conflict
200
Ulises' hands danced across the piano keys during his recital.
What is personification. Ulises' hands are given a "person-like" quality of dancing. It's showing the reader that his hands moved very quickly and gracefully.
200
Your ideas don’t make any sense. They are absolutely ludicrous. What is the meaning of the word ludicrous?
What is crazy, ridiculous, or insane
200
An advertisement comparing the benefits of Lexus over BMW.
What is persuade the reader to buy a Lexus rather than a BMW.
300
Ms. Parker kept having to buy new pencils for her scholars and she was quickly losing all of her money. Frustrated, she developed a new plan over the weekend. Come Monday morning, scholars began to "rent" pencils for $1 each. When the pencil was returned at the end of class, Ms. Parker would give back the dollar. She's had no issues since!
What is problem and solution
300
Define theme
What is a message or lesson that is in the story, but can connect to the whole world
300
Ms. Addison was as mad as a wasp when Mr. Hardwick took her favorite salad dressing from the refrigerator.
What is simile. The author is showing the reader that Ms. Addison was very, very mad.
300
The green clouds swirling around my house didn’t look good. I thought they appeared ominous. What is the meaning of the word ominous?
What is threatening or scary
300
The Treaty of Treason - the document in The Hunger Games that explains why they have to have the Hunger Games
What is inform
400
Dear Coach Mello, We would like to request warm up pants, not just shorts, with our uniforms next year. They are expensive, but we think they would be the worth the money. First, they will provide warmth when we practice during the winter time. Secondly, we will look very professional when we wear them, and research shows that confident teams usually win. Lastly, we would be willing to cut out after-game snacks to be able to afford the new warm up pants. Please consider our idea - thank you! The Infinity Prep Soccer Team
What is proposition and support
400
How do I make an inference?
What is What I read + What I know = What I can INFER!
400
Mr. Hardwick cried for 12 years when Harvard lost to Vanderbilt in the first round of March Madness.
What is hyperbole. The author is trying to show the reader that Mr. Hardwick was very upset.
400
I hope we can reach an amicable agreement. I don’t like to fight. What is the meaning of the word amicable?
What is peaceful or friendly
400
A speech requesting that you give money to the World Wildlife Fund.
What is persuade you to give your money
500
Infinity Prep and Laureate Prep are two great schools in Dallas. Infinity is located in Irving and has two of the best soccer teams in the district. Laureate is in downtown Dallas and often goes on trips to the museum. Both schools are committed to sending all of their scholars to top universities.
What is compare and contrast
500
Define all three points of view
What is 1st person (narrator is inside the story; uses I, me, my); 3rd person limited (narrator is outside the story, knows the thoughts and feelings of only one person; he, she, they, his, her); 3rd person omniscient (narrator is outside the story, knows the thoughts and feelings of everyone; he, she, they, his, her)
500
DOUBLE WHAMMY!! Stephanie fell down the stairs with a "kersplat!" as her knee screamed in pain.
What is onomatopeia and personification. The author is trying to show the reader that Stephanie's knee was very hurt.
500
My parents were always careful how they spent their money. Sometimes I felt they were too frugal. What is the meaning of the word frugal?
What is cheap or thrifty
500
The Hunger Games
What is entertain!
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