Vocabulary
What does abundant and scarce mean mean?
Plenty of, not enough of
What is central idea?
What the WHOLE text is all about
What is a pronoun?
A word that replaces the noun of a sentence.
What does compare mean?
To find similarities
What does the word "preserve" mean?
To keep something the same.
What was the central idea of "The Writings of John Muir"?
Muir's connections with nature taught him many lessons.
What is a possessive pronoun?
A pronoun that shows possession (Me, mine, yours, theirs, ours)
What does contrast mean?
To find differences
Read this sentence and find the Personification:
"His best pictures sing to you and invite you right into the nest."
sing to you and invite you
What was the central idea of "The Fascinating World of Nature"?
Maathai's interactions with her environment during her childhood helped her develop a deep love for nature.
What is a subjective pronoun?
A pronoun that functions as the subject of the sentence. Performs the action of the verb.
What is the name of the diagram that we used to compare and contrast?
Venn Diagram
What do the words "epic quest" mean in this sentence:
"in 1819, they decided to embark on an epic quest to paint all of America's birds."
A challenging journey
What is the name of the sentence (usually in the 1st paragraph) that tells us the central idea of the text?
The topic sentence.
What is an objective pronoun?
A pronoun that replaces the objective of a sentence. Receives the action of the verb.
What are 3 differences between "Protectors of the Land" and "The Writings of John Muir"?
POL= Biography, based on facts, career, important accomplishments
TWJM= Autobiography, more detailed, childhood events
What does the word perforate mean as it is used in this sentence:
"Marmots are quite abundant here. And they perforate their holes in the loose, sandy soil of the river banks."
to make a hole
How do you find the central idea?
read the text, highlight or underline key details, determine what the whole text is about.
The grey car is mine.
The cat scratched you.
I walked home.
Possessive, objective, subjective
What are 3 comparisons between "Protectors of the Land" and "The Writings of John Muir"?
Both about John Muir, Childhood in Wisconsin, Walks in the wilderness