Red Scarf Girl
Authors purpose
Figurative Language
Race and Evidence
ELA
Skills and Mix
100

What is the Main character name in Red Scarf Girl

Ji-Li

100

 What are the three common purposes of writing. authors purpose?

Persuade, Inform, Entertain

100

What figurative language compares two things using like or as?

Simile

100

What does the R stand for in RACE?

Restate

100

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

Plot

200

What is Propaganda

Information meant to influence beliefs or opinion

200

An author writes an article explaining how to prevent cyberbullying. What is the most likely purpose?


Inform

200

The classroom was a zoo.' What type of figurative language is this?


Metaphor

200

What does the C stand for in RACE?

Cite

200

What is the difference between tone and mood?

Tone = author's attitude; mood = reader's feeling

300

What were da zi bao?

Propaganda Posters

300

An author argues that every student should have a longer lunch period. What is the purpose?

Persuade

300

'The angry wind screamed through the trees.' What literary device gives the wind a human action?

Personification

300

Why should you use evidence from a text when answering a reading question?

To support an answer with proof

300

n 'The dog ran under the table and into the kitchen,' name both prepositions.

Under, into

400

During the Cultural Revolution, why might a person's family background affect how others treated them?

Family background could lead to discrimination or punishment

400

An author writes a funny story about a student who accidentally wears two different shoes to school. What is the purpose?

Entertain

400

'I have told you a million times!' What type of figurative language is this?


Hyperbole

400

A student answers a question but gives no quotation or example from the text. Which part of RACE is missing?

Cite evidence

400

What is imagery, and which five senses can it appeal to?

Descriptive language appealing to the five senses

500

How can political pressure create a conflict between a person's beliefs and their loyalty to family?

Political expectations can conflict with family loyalty

500

An author includes statistics, expert opinions, and a strong argument that schools should start later. Identify the purpose and two clues.

Persuade, supported by arguments and evidence

500

Her words were ice, freezing the friendship between them.' Identify the main figure of speech and explain its meaning.

Metaphor; words are compared to ice

or imagery because freezing appeals to the senses 

500

A student writes, 'Ji-li feels afraid because she worries about what may happen to her family.' What should the student add to strengthen this RACE response?

Text evidence and an explanation

500

A character faces several problems, the tension builds, and then the biggest turning point occurs. What is that turning point called?

Climax