Setting
Which detail in the passage indicates the TIME during which the story takes place?
"Come here, Smoky," I coaxed, scanning the narrow alley. A soft meow came from the far corner. I strained my eyes in the faint light hoping to see movement. All I could see was tattered furniture and crumpled, torn trash bags. I looked up at the twinkling stars early morning and wished the sun would come up soon."
What is either "faint light" OR "I looked up at the twinkling stars early morning and wished the sun would come up soon."
Which of these excerpts creates a POSITIVE mood?
1. "It was noon, but dark clouds were rolling in."
2. "Peter shivered as lightning flashed across the black sky."
3. "The sun broke through the clouds. Peter felt the warmth of its rays."
3. "The sun broke through the clouds. Peter felt the warmth of its rays."
362.5
(-137) + (-25)
-162
(-63) - (-27)
-36
Which detail in the passage indicates the PLACE in which the story takes place?
"Come here, Smoky," I coaxed, scanning the narrow alley. A soft meow came from the far corner. I strained my eyes in the faint light hoping to see movement. All I could see was tattered furniture and crumpled, torn trash bags. I looked up at the twinkling stars early morning and wished the sun would come up soon."
What is "narrow alley" OR "All I could see was tattered furniture and crumpled, torn trash bags."
What mood is created in this excerpt:
"Stuart and his family sat glued to their seats in anxious anticipation. They could hardly believe that Anna had been chosen to be a contestant on a reality television show! Anna had made it to the final elimination. Would she win? Stuart nervously tapped his foot. 'Shhhhh, everybody!' his father urged. "The show is about to start!" The room fell quiet as everyone watched the TV."
Exciting, suspenseful, or similar...
-255/30
-8.5
(14) + (-76)
-62
(-58) - 26
-84
Which detail about the setting hints at a conflict?
"The village was full of run down aluminum houses and rusty old bikes. Children with torn clothes and empty stomachs ran through the dirt streets, playing games to forget about their troubles. As the sun went down, lights flickered on in some of the windows. Children abandoned their games and wandered home. We approached one house, and knocked on the door."
What is "children with torn clothes and empty stomachs"?
What mood is created in this excerpt:
"Princess Rose lived in a magnificent castle high in the mountains. This morning, she and her father, the king, strolled through the sunny countryside and marveled at the beautiful landscape. The colorful flowers waved in the light breeze, and the birds chirped happily as father and daughter sauntered around the bend.
Pleasant, peaceful, or similar...
(-12)(-13)(-14)
-2184
(-123) + 34 + (-36) + (-10)
-135
In January Toto spent $83.56 on Pokemon and earned $6.75 in selling cards.
What integer represents his change in money for January?
-$76.81
-83.56 + 6.75 = -76.81
What mood does the story's setting create?
"The clock's minutes ticked loudly through the small room. Tick-tock! Tick-tock! It was enough to drive a person crazy! The windows were sealed shut, and the hot hair made it difficult to breathe. A distant alarm clock gave out a faint blare. Someone down the hall slammed the door shut, and a picture that had been hanging on the wall came crashing to the floor."
Tense, anxious, nervous on edge, or similar...
What is the mood of this excerpt:
"Grida stumbled as he trudged wearily around the side of the gray mountain. The rain pounded him like thick, icy nails. As he looked up, the sight in front of him twisted his stomach into a knot. His heart pounded like a hammer in his chest: Dagon's castle!"
Spooky, forbidding, or similar...
841/-29
-29
Priya wants to buy three tickets for a concert. She has earned $135 and each ticket costs $50. She borrows the rest of the money she needs from her grandmother and buys the tickets.
How much more money will Priya need to earn to pay back the money she borrowed from her grandmother?
$15
Because 150−135=15
Because −15+15=0
What's the difference between the coldest and hottest temperatures of the year; the coldest was -35 and the hottest was 113.
148 = 113- -35
What is the setting of this passage? Name the time AND place. Be specific!
"Anne stared through the glass at the intense colors of the newly blooming flowers and green budding trees. 'Anne, we still have ten minutes. Focus,' Mr. Lau said before launching into another equation. Ten minutes seemed like an eternity. Anne waited impatiently for the last bell to ring so she could race home."
What is in a classroom (maybe math), at the end of the day during springtime?
Which detail in this excerpt helps to create a ROMANTIC mood:
"As he entered the apartment, Dwayne shook the snow from his coat. He realized that the apartment was dark. The sound of soft, smooth jazz music drifted soothingly to his ears from an old, beat-up stereo. What was going on?"
"smooth jazz music"
A water well drilling rig has dug to a height of -60 feet after a continuous day of use.
Assuming the rig drilled at a constant rate, what was the height of the drill after 15 hours?
-37.5 feet
The drill drills−60÷24−60÷24 or -2.5 feet in one hour.
After 15 hours it has drilled -37.5 feet, because −2.5⋅15=−37.5−2.5⋅15=−37.5.
Clare has $150 in her bank account. She buys a bike for $200.
What integer represents Clare's account balance now?
-$50 because she owes the money.
What is the difference in height between the tip of a rock 350 meters above the surface of a sea and a dragonfish swimming 80 meters below the surface?
The difference in height is 430 meters because 350−(−80)=430