Fiction
Non-Fiction
Word Analysis
Figurative Language
Miscellaneous
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What are Character Traits? Give 3 examples of character traits.
Traits are the characters behaviors and attitudes (how they act, how you can describe their personality) Examples Arrogant ambitious courageous glamorous ignorant enthusiastic dependable easygoing babyish charming aloof immature irresponsible humble impolite
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Which of the following transition words would signal a generalization pattern? usually finally however but both because always first so different as a result
usually, always
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read this dictionary entry cor-rodc (k -rod') v. 1. Destroy or damage metal, stone, or other materia ls slowly by chemical action. 2.Be destroyed or damaged in this way.3.Destroy or weaken gradually. [Lati n cor- (expressing intensive force) + rod.ere 'gnaw.'] The word corrode contains a root that means a. destroy b. damage c. weaken d. gnaw
a. destroy
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The cloud was as white as my blank piece of paper. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? a. hyperbole b. alliteration c. metaphor d. simile What effect does the figurative language have? how does it add to your understanding?
d. simile I can image the cloud and visual it to a sunny day cloud, not a rain cloud
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What type of literature is a novel? a. nonfiction b. fiction explain
nonfiction
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What is the conflict of a story? How does the conflict help the plot of a story? What are the two types of conflict? explain them
Conflict - a struggle or clash between opposing forces Internal/External Internal - man versus self External - man versus man, man vs society, man vs machine/technology, man vs supernatural, man vs nature Conflict is what the storyline or plot is built along it helps build the story
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Which of the following words would signal a cause and effect relationship pattern? a. so, therefore, as a result, because b. however, but, yet, different c. usually, normally, everyone, never d. problem, solution, resolution, issue
a. so, therefore, as a result, because
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Amy decided that some dates in a biography were not consistent with what she read in other resources. Which word from this sentence has a prefix that means life? F decided G biography H consistent J resources
g. biography
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Smooth rivers of marshmallow covered the ice cream. What type of figurative language is used in the above sentence? a. hyperbole b. simile c. metaphor d. alliteration How does this figurative language help you understand what the author is telling you?
c. metaphor compares smooth rivers to marshmallows covred with ice cream I can visualize the ice cream slowly rolling over the smooth marshmallows.
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What are the 3 types of author's purpose? and which type of literature do they go with?
Inform - nonfiction Entertain - fiction Persuade - either they are trying to get the read to do something or buy something
300
What are the parts of a plot, list them:
exposition (characters, setting (place/time), inciting incident) Rising action Climax (turning pt/most exciting pt) Falling action Resolution/conclusion/denouncement
300
Eating fast food isn’t bad if you only eat it once a week. Is this a fact or opinion? What strategy did you use to figure it out?
Opinion opinions are things that can not be looked up, they can't be proven true or false, they are a personal opinion
300
2 Read this sentence. Jason looked down the sheer side of the mountain. Which meaning of sheer is used in this sentence? A extending steeply B thin and see-through C free from other ingredients D complete in feeling or thought
A. extending steeply
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White corn popped over the lid of the pan. What type of figurative language is used in the sentence? a. hyperbole b. simile c. metaphor d. onomatopoeia
d. Onomatopoeia
300
What do the following words mean urgent insistent persuasive formal these words could be used with author's word choice (tone/ his attitude toward the subject matter he/she wrote)
Urgent - pressing, important, critical, serious, high-priority,dire insistent- demanding, forceful, pushy persuasive - convincing, compelling, alluring formal - proper, official, precise
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Which of the following words conveys a character's embarrassment? a. snickers b. hushing c. slouched d. caught
c. slouched
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cause and effect relationships match them ___1. We bought a new home ___2. I cannot attend the meeting ___3. She needed extra help ___4. Her phone battery died a. phone refused to turn on b. our house burned down c. I had a horrible headache/sick d. the math was confusing
1. b 2. c 3. d 4. a
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Everyone thought Steven was a genius because he got a perfect score on all of his homework and tests in school. What context clues (word/phrases from sentence) help you understand the meaning of the word "genius"? a. because b. perfect score c. everyone thought d. in school What does the word genius mean? intellegent challenged beautiful aggressive
b. he got a perfect score homework, tests intellegent
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She had more shoes than the local shoe store. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? a. hyperbole b. simile c. metaphor d. alliteration What effect does this figurative language have?
a. hyperbole Author is using this effect to let us know she has more than the normal amount of shoes, or she has a lot of shoes
400
1 Read this table of contents. Robots Chapter page 1 What is a Robot? 4 2 The History of Robots 20 3 How Robots Work 26 4 Robots in Factories 38 5 Exploring Space with Robots 44 6 Robots for Fun 51 7 Robots of the Future 61 Which chapter would most likely have information about robots that help assemble automobiles? A 2 B 3 C 4 D 6
c 4
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A character in a story is trying to decide whether to do the right thing. Which type of conflict is the character having? a. Internal b. External Explain
a. internal he is struggling within himself to make a decision
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How do you figure out the main idea of nonfiction?
find the repeated word (gets you your topic) then ask what is the other trying to tell me about this topic and find main idea of each paragraph/section pick out most important ones make sure they support your main idea of whole paragraph
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Don’t bring your drinks into the chemistry lab – you will contaminate the science experiments with your soda What words/phrases (context clues) in the sentence help you understand the meaning of the word contaminate? a. don't bring b. don't bring drink, science experiment, chemistry lab c. science experiment d. chemistry lab What does the word contaminate mean? a. container b. ruin/ make dirty c. make beautiful d. mixture
b. don't bring drink, science experiment, chemistry lab b. ruin/make dirty
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Tiny Thumbelina tumbled from the top of the tree. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence? a. hyperbole b. alliteration c. simile d metaphor
b alliteration
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The weather was very bad; even so, the farmer had to milk the cow. What type of organizational pattern is used in this sentence? a. compare/contrast b. generalization c. problem/solution d. cause/effect Which signal word lead you to this organization pattern? ______
d. cause/effect so
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