What's the Theme?
Timmy chose his best friend as a partner. They talked too much and did not finish the project.
Choose your partners wisely.
What's a character trait for someone who always participates in class?
motivated, eager, dedicated
What kind of text tells you about why something happened and the impact of the thing.
Cause and effect
Using certain body language is illicit in some countries, but allowed in others. What is the meaning of illicit?
Illegal or forbidden
What section of the plot diagram introduces the setting, time and place.
exposition
Courtney bought everything she saw, but it never seemed t fill the void in her heart.
Money doesn't buy happiness.
What's a character trait for La Llorona in "Summer of the Mariposas"?
nurturing, kind, helpful, mystical
What is the text structure for a recipe?
Chronological
Becky has an innate ability to play the piano. She had never taken a lesson, yet she was able to play. What does innate mean?
Natural/born
What is the definition of a protagonist?
The main character in the story.
Nicole got a text saying she won boots. All she had to do was sign up to receive emails. When the boots came, they were for a Barbie doll.
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
What's a term for someone who always
wants more?
greedy, spoiled
What kind of text structure would you use for an article about climate change and how to slow it down?
Problem/Solution
I know that Jeff is smart, so I was confused when he did a vacuous thing as to jump off the roof of our house. What does vacuous mean?
Stupid
What is the section of the plot diagram in which all loose ends are tied up?
Resolution
Sam laughed at Sally for falling. Then he turned around and fell down the stairs.
What goes around comes around.
or
Karma will get you.
Smoking is a bad habit. Smoking costs Americans thousands of dollars a year. It also causes major health problems. What is the author's purpose in writing this?
To Persuade
What kind of text structure would you use to describe the lifespan of different types of pandas?
description
The speaker's comments were detrimental to Carl's reputation. Following the remarks, the speaker agreed to a public apology, which included valuable comments about Carl. What does detrimental mean?
Harmful
How does the setting affect the mood in audible text.
The setting affects the mood by making it scary and unsettling.
What's a possible theme for Pinocchio?
Lies have consequences.
Actions have consequences.
The U.S. has five branches of the military. The Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Marines. Each branch serves an important role for the country. What's the author's purpose in writing this?
Inform the reader about the military.
What text structure would you use to write about solar and lunar eclipses?
Compare and contrast
Jill's capricious behavior shows up when she speaks out of turn. What does capricious mean?
unpredictable, whimsical, fickle
What is another name for character's perspective?
point of view