Memorable Quotes
What text did this quote come from:
"And yet, because in years he's learned that, often times, there's something left to save, he stops to sift the dusty earth in hands that look for life inside the broken lands."
What is The Drought
"Time will make a friend out of the rain"
What is Personification
What vocabulary word from this unit matches this definition:
A habit upon which a person becomes physically or emotionally dependent
What is an Addiction
Eddy Harris (b. 1956) is a writer, adventurer, and seeker who spent his early years in New York City before moving to St. Louis, Missouri. His first published book chronicles the canoe trip — a risky trip for which this city dweller was unprepared. Harris also has written about adventurous journeys in other southern regions and in Africa.
He is the author of Mississippi Solo
This element clearly states the author's argument
What is the Claim
What text did this quote come from:
"The river was like that to me. A comfortable buddy sharing a lazy day."
What is Mississippi Solo
What type of figurative language is this example:
"Clouds rolled overhead in wild swirls like batter in a bowl"
What is a Simile
What vocabulary word from this unit matches this definition:
a shortage or lack of something
What is Scarcity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)- NOAA scientists and researchers monitor changes in all parts of the environment, from the bottom of the ocean to the surface of the sun. They communicate their findings to citizens, emergency managers, and key government and business decision makers.
They created the Trash Talk video
This element comes from an accurate and credible source, and must include a page or paragraph number
What is the Evidence
What text did this quote come from:
"Take action now! Get involved in ocean clean-up projects at government agencies and marine conservation groups."
What is You're Part of the Solution
What type of figurative language is this example:
"The river was talking to me"
What is Personification
What vocabulary word from this unit matches this definition:
an underground layer of rock that contains water
What is an Aquifer
Poet Amy Helfrich explores a natural disaster's effects on an individual
She is the author of The Drought
This element provides deeper insight and aims to connect your evidence to your reason
What is the Explanation
That text did this quote come from:
"The boulevard wakes up when a strip of green is planted down its center."
What is Allied with Green
What type of figurative language is this example:
"The world is a glass overflowing with water"
What is a Metaphor
What vocabulary word from this unit matches this definition:
a place where many trees are grown for educational or viewing purposes
What is an Arboretum
Paul Fleischman (b. 1952) grew up in Santa Monica, California, and lives in another California city, Santa Cruz, today. He is the award-winning author of more than forty novels, short story and poetry collections, and nonfiction books for children and young adults. His Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices, which celebrates the insect world, received the Newbery Medal in 1989. Many of Fleischman’s books explore carefully researched historical settings and social issues.
He wrote Never Retreat
This element shows the opposing position and states what others who do not agree with the author's position think
What is the Counterclaim
What text did this quote come from:
"When our standard of living is threatened by scarcity and side effects, you'd think we'd cut back. Instead, the common response is to maintain it at any cost."
What is Never Retreat
What type of figurative language is this example:
"You call me up again just to break me like a promise"
What is a (Taylor Swift) Simile
What vocabulary word from this unit matches this definition:
the process of burning, which produces heat and light
What is Combustion
Naomi Shihab Nye (b. 1952) was born to a Palestinian father and an American mother. During her adolescence, she lived in St. Louis, Missouri; Jerusalem, Israel; and San Antonio, Texas, and as an adult, she continues to travel extensively. Nye has written books of poetry as well as fiction for younger audiences. Her work is influenced by her heritage and the cultural diversity of the many places she has known.
She is the author of Allied with Green
This element proves what others say is wrong and that the author is right
What is the Rebuttal