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What does the I in PIE stand for?
What is "inform"
What is "who and what the text is mostly about"
How can you identify the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a passage? Name at least 3 strategies/clues we have learned in class.
synonym, antonym, definition, example, visual, inference
What is grammar revision and why is it important?
What is, "grammar revision is when you re-read your work and correct all capitalization, punctuation, and spelling errors. This is important because it makes your writing easier to understand and makes it look more academically professional."
List the 5 elements of plot structure in sequential order.
What is "exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution."
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"Hunger Games"
"Junie B. Jones"
What is theme? Provide at least 2 synonyms of the term.
What is "the underlying message, moral, lesson of a story"
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What 3 things are important to check for when revising?
What is "spelling, capitalization, and punctuation"
What is the purpose of the exposition of a story?
What is "to introduce the setting and characters"
If an author is trying to persuade the reader, what are they trying to do?
What strategy do should all readers practice to ensure they fully understand the text?
What is "annotate"
As used in the sentence below, what is the meaning of the word "convoluted?"
"The scientist’s hypothesis was so convoluted that even her colleagues struggled to fully grasp the implications, despite the numerous charts and diagrams she presented."
"Convoluted" here suggests something complex or difficult to understand
Revise the following sentence:
"on saturday we will visit our grandmother"
Hint: 3 mistakes
On Saturday, we will visit our grandmother.
What happens during the climax of the plot?
What is "the main character experiences a major turning point in the story. Suspense and excitement reach their highest point."
Provide an example of a text in which the primary purpose is to inform.
What is "an article"
What is "nonfiction"
If the thematic topic is "kindness," what is a possible theme statement?
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As used in the sentence below, what is the meaning of the word "tattered?"
The librarian handed me the tattered manuscript, its edges frayed and yellowed with age, warning me to handle it with care.
"Tattered" can be understood as something worn, damaged, or in poor condition, especially from age or use.
Revise the following sentence:
"My brother likes to play soccer, he also enjoys basketball, and tennis."
My brother likes to play soccer. He also enjoys basketball and tennis."
Explain the difference between rising action and falling action.
What is, "rising action is when the tension builds and falling action is when tension eases"
Discuss how an author's purpose can affect the way a story is written.
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How do the terms "theme" and "thematic topic" differ?
What is "theme is a universal message, whereas thematic topic is a 1 or 2 word phrase that summarizes the theme."
Read the sentence below. Determine the meaning of the italicized word.
After a long day of hiking, they sat on the rocky shore, watching the sun dip below the horizon, feeling an overwhelming sense of weltschmerz—a deep sadness at the disconnect between the world as it is and the world as they wished it could be.
Weltschmerz" could be inferred as a term for a kind of melancholy or existential sorrow.
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Correct the following sentence:
"The athor purose is to Inform readers about the Pythagorean Theorem."
"The author's purpose is to inform readers about the Pythagorean Theorem."
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Create a plot outline for a novel or story we have read in class.
Options: TWGTB, The Giver, The Tortoise and the Hare"
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