The best pet is a cat. Cats clean themselves, and do not get lonely when left alone. Cats do not stare at you when you eat. That's the worst thing in the world.
What is the author's purpose?
To persuade
100
What kind of text features should you notice when scanning the text?
Title, Headings, Pictures, Captions, Cast of Characters, Number of Paragraphs/stanzas
100
Does free verse poetry rhyme?
No
100
The lake was teeming with fish. It was so easy to catch them!
What does teeming mean? A. overflowing B. bright C. Easy
A. overflowing
100
What is a play written for your mother called?
A drama for your mama
200
It was the biggest storm in a century. A wise and youthful teacher at North Riverside knew he would have to do something to save his students from disaster. There was only one problem: the zombies.
What is the author's purpose?
To entertain
200
What do all the letters in SMILE stand for?
Scan the text, Mark the text, Inspect the questions, Look at the answers, Examine the Evidence
200
What is the "paragraph" of a poem called?
Stanza
200
Initially Mr. C didn't care about country music. But as he got older he developed a full bodied hatred for it.
What does initially mean?
At first
200
What are stage directions used for?
Tell the actors where to be or what to do
300
Students should never get homework. Studies show that the more homework students get, the worse their grades become. It is important for kids to be able to play outside and play video games because it will help their brains develop.
What is the author's purpose?
To persuade
300
How do you mark the text when reading a drama?
Story mapping
300
What is narrative poetry?
Tells a story (has BME)
300
The corpulent man was mad when he found out he had to buy two airplane tickets.
What does corpulent mean?
A. poor B. fat C. rich
B. fat
300
How does the audience know what the characters are feeling?
Acting!
400
The Civil War was the last war fought on American soil. The country was divided by issues such as slavery and states' rights. Abe Lincoln was president and faced a monumental task: ending slavery and keeping the U.S together. Could he do it?
What is the author's purpose?
To inform
400
How do you mark the text when reading a drama?
Story mapping
400
What is lyrical poetry?
Poetry with emotions and feelings.
400
Mr. C is the smartest person in the world. At least he thinks so, everyone else thinks he is delusional.
What does delusional mean?
A. correct B. a genius C. crazy
C. crazy
400
Does the audience know the stage directions?
NO
500
Bullying is a very serious problem in schools today. Many kids are bullied and afraid to come to school. Researchers say bullying is at an all-time high. Being bullied affects a child's self esteem and their performance in school.
What is the author's purpose?
To inform
500
How should you mark the text when reading a poem?
Draw a picture
500
What are the four categories of poetry we studied?
Lyrical, Narrative, Free Verse, Humorous
500
Kyra is a very boisterous girl. You can't stop her from talking no matter how hard you try.
What does boisterous mean?
A. shy B. loud C. quiet
B. loud
500
What is a play written for a former president called?