Context Clues
Everyone else at the party wanted garbage pizza but Tim because he detested vegetables.
Detested means....
What is 'dislike'
True or False
Inferencing is used when we use clues from the author plus things that we know to decide what the author is trying to tell us.
What is 'TRUE'
Tommy went to the store. Jessica, the girl that Tommy had a crush on, went with him. He bought lots of spicy chips. He ate too many and got sick. Tommy felt really embarrassed.
The Point of View of this passage is..
What is Third Person Limited
A pamphlet urging people not to eat animals or use products made from animals or animal suffering because the author thinks that is cruel and unnecessary.
What is the Author's Purpose (PIE)?
What is persuade
As Tommy walked home with the money from the church he had stolen in his pocket, powerful feelings of remorse bubbled in his stomach.
Remorse means...
What is 'regret' or 'guilt'
Screech! Karen stomped on the gas pedal the moment the light turned green. She looked over her left shoulder and zigged past a semi-truck. She zoomed ahead and loozagged past a motorbike. She glanced at the clock on the console and darted into the parking lot. Whipping into a parking spot, she grabbed her suitcase and ran through the lot, up the escalator, and into the terminal. Her heavy suitcase was bumping and bouncing the whole way.Just as she entered the terminal, she heard an announcement over the loudspeaker, "Final boarding call for flight 205 to JFK..." Karen looked at her ticket and then at the line to get through the security check point, which wrapped around several turnstiles and slithered like a lethargic snake. Karen sighed and then slowly walked to the customer service desk.
Why is Karen in a hurry?
What is 'She is late for her flight'
Before each practice begins, make sure you check the court and remove any debris from the playing surface. When your players arrive, check that they have the proper footwear and that they've removed any jewelry, which could injure the player wearing the jewelry or another player. Always carry a list of emergency phone numbers for your players, and know where the nearest phone is located. You should also have a first-aid kit, and you might want to take a first-aid course.
The Point of View of this passage is...
What is Second-Person
A poem about a pack rat, a person who refuses to throw things away, even things that most people would consider garbage.
What is the Author's Purpose (PIE)?
When other moms heard about how Charlene had won the baking context, her email box was flooded with inquiries for her award winning muffin recipe.
Inquiries means...
What is 'questions'
Screech! Karen stomped on the gas pedal the moment the light turned green. She looked over her left shoulder and zigged past a semi-truck. She zoomed ahead and loozagged past a motorbike. She glanced at the clock on the console and darted into the parking lot. Whipping into a parking spot, she grabbed her suitcase and ran through the lot, up the escalator, and into the terminal. Her heavy suitcase was bumping and bouncing the whole way.Just as she entered the terminal, she heard an announcement over the loudspeaker, "Final boarding call for flight 205 to JFK..." Karen looked at her ticket and then at the line to get through the security check point, which wrapped around several turnstiles and slithered like a lethargic snake. Karen sighed and then slowly walked to the customer service desk.
Why does Karen start walking slowly at the end of the passage?
What is 'Karen missed her flight'
The Scarecrow found a tree full of nuts and filled Dorothy's basket with them, so that she would not be hungry for a long time. She thought this was very kind and thoughtful of the Scarecrow, but she laughed heartily at the awkward way in which the poor creature picked up the nuts. His padded hands were so clumsy that he dropped almost as many as he put in the basket. But the Scarecrow did not mind how long it took him to fill the basket, for it enabled him to keep away from the fire, as he feared a spark might get into his straw and burn him up.
The Point of View of this passage is...
What is Third- Person Omniscient
The Shakespearean tragedy Romeo and Juliet, where two young lovers are forbidden from seeing one another due to a centuries old blood feud between their two families.
What is the Author's Purpose? (PIE)
What is entertain
The lady decided that it was tea time and so, by jingling a tiny silver bell, she beckoned her servants to attend.
Beckoned means....
What is 'summon'
Screech! Karen stomped on the gas pedal the moment the light turned green. She looked over her left shoulder and zigged past a semi-truck. She zoomed ahead and loozagged past a motorbike. She glanced at the clock on the console and darted into the parking lot. Whipping into a parking spot, she grabbed her suitcase and ran through the lot, up the escalator, and into the terminal. Her heavy suitcase was bumping and bouncing the whole way.Just as she entered the terminal, she heard an announcement over the loudspeaker, "Final boarding call for flight 205 to JFK..." Karen looked at her ticket and then at the line to get through the security check point, which wrapped around several turnstiles and slithered like a lethargic snake. Karen sighed and then slowly walked to the customer service desk.
What is Karen going to do at the customer service desk?
What is 'Karen is going to exchange her ticket'
I still felt a little dizzy when we took a break to eat lunch. It was past 2 o'clock and we sat underneath a large walnut tree that was on the side of the road. While we ate, Papa jotted down the number of boxes we had picked. Roberto drew designs on the ground with a stick.
The Point of View of this passage is...
What is First person
The purple aliens landed with a crash and a boom. The residents of the small Iowa town ran in all directions as the multi-fingered creatures got off their spaceship. They landed right in front of the local cell phone store and appeared to be eager to check out Earth's communication technology. Fortunately, the salesman kept his head and showed the aliens many kinds of cell phones. The friendly purple creatures soon discovered that cell phones were cool. And lo and behold, the salesman had never seen anyone learn how to text so quickly. Maybe friendly aliens would do well on Earth after all.
What is the Author's Purpose?
What is To entertain
Lula would have attempted the walk home, had it not been for the immense mountain that stood between her and her destination.
Immense means...
What clues in the sentence lead you to your definition?
What is 'very large'
What is 'mountain'
Troy moved the cloth in a circular direction on his car's fender. Troy loved this car. It wasn't a racecar, but he took really good care of it. Next he wiped down the truck with the chamois and the then the bumper. He put the chamois down and took a step back, putting his hands on his hips and admiring his work. The chrome bumper shined dazzlingly. Suddenly, Troy felt a cool breeze. He heard a distant crack of thunder and noticed a storm cloud rolling in from the west. Troy kicked the water bucket over and said, "Doggone it!"
Why does Troy get mad at the end of the passage?
What is "Troy just washed his car and the rain with dirty it again" (or other variations)
Joshua and Sydney went for a long bike ride that evening. The sun was beginning to set in the distance. Joshua began to worry that they wouldn't make it home before dark. He suggested that they take a short cut on the way home.
The sentence that shows this is third person limited is...
What is "Joshua began to worry that they wouldn't make it home before dark."
Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder was born on February 7, 1867 in Pepin, Wisconsin to Charles and Caroline Ingalls. She met and married James Wilder in 1885. She published many books based on her travels to the West. Her writing became the basis for the " Little House" series. She died in 1957.
What is the Author's Purpose?