Coming to a conclusion based on information or evidence.
100
Define "functional"
working correctly.
100
What is main idea?
What the story/article is mostly about.
100
What is sequence?
Order of events in a story.
200
What is tone?
The author's attitude towards what they are writing.
200
I am standing among many racks of clothes. Each has something different on them. I'm waiting for my mom to come out of the dressing room, hopefully she found something to wear to the party. We go to the cash register and she pays. Where are we?
A clothing store.
200
Define "innovative"
Using a new or different way of doing something that is better than the old way.
200
How can you find the main idea?
Looking at the title, first and last sentences, or asking "what is the story mostly about?"
200
What is a simile?
Comparing two things using like or as
300
"The girl walked through the door of her house, and everyone yelled 'SURPRISE!' She had no idea anyone remembered her birthday, she saw cake and present and people everywhere." What is the MOOD of this passage?
Happy/excited/surprised
300
I am running up and down the grass, kicking a black and white ball. I pass to my teammate, who passes to someone else. The best player on the field heads the ball into the goal. We all cheer! Where are we?
Soccer field.
300
Define "fusion"
A combination of separate qualities or traits.
300
What is the main idea of "Steve Jobs"?
Opposites can work well together to make a successful team.
300
Which one is NOT a simile?
a. He was as tall as a tree.
b. She was a tiger on the field.
c. They were quite as mice.
d. The car was as fast as a plane.
B. she was a tiger on the field.
400
An author writes a review of a restaurant that he did not like. What would the tone of the review be?
What is upset/disgusted/not pleased.
400
I check temperatures and give stitches. I had to go to school for a long time. Sometimes, I even do surgery. Who am I?
A doctor.
400
Define "coherent"
Clear or logical.
400
What is the main idea of "La Vida Robot"?
Every team member has an important part to play to make a successful team.
400
What is a biography?
Story of a real person who did something great written by someone else.
500
How do you find the mood of a passage?
By thinking how you feel as a reader.
500
My job uses a lot of flour and sugar. I can make many different delicious treats. I use a mixer and a spatula. We sell various goodies for birthday parties or special occasions. Who am I?
A baker.
500
Use any of the vocab words in a sentence.
Use the word correctly in a sentence.
500
Why does main idea matter?
It tells you the point of the story and why someone wrote it. Gives you an overview of what the author is trying to prove.
500
What is authors perspective?
The authors feelings about the topic he or she is writing about.