Idioms
What does the idiom 'pitch in' mean?
To contribute (give) or to join in. It can be applied to money or efforts.
When we talk about the author's purpose, what are the three possibilities?
PIE: Persuade, Inform, and Entertain.
Define 'Summary'
Short version from the original source that includes only the main information (main idea and main supporting arguments).
Define the word 'homograph' and give an example.
One word which has more than one meaning and possibly different pronunciations.
Examples: bat, saw, can, pitcher, nail.
List 4 countries that have the color red on their flag.
Spain, Canada, the United States, Morroco, China, Colombia, Peru, etc.
What does the idiom 'learn the ropes' mean?
To learn how to do something, especially a particular job or task.
Define 'author's tone'.
The author's feelings about a specific topic.
Define 'Paraphrasing'
Putting the same idea in different words.
Give a synonym for the word 'radiating'.
Spreading, emitting, diffusing.
What are natural satellites colloquially known as?
Moons.
What is the meaning of the idiom?
'cutting corners'
To save money by finding cheaper or quicker ways of doing something, often with the risk of sacrificing quality.
How is the author's tone shown in writing (think about the video we watched about the author's tone)?
Using word choice.
What is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing?
Summary: shorter length, only most important idea/s.
Paraphrase: same length, exactly same idea/s.
Give the two possible meanings for the word 'bow'.
1) Weapon used with arrows.
2) To bow down, to bend your body to show appreciation or respect.
What year did World War II start?
What idiom means for something to be still undefined?
To be up in the air.
Define 'author's point of view'
The author's perspective when approaching a topic.
Define 'Synthesizing'
Combining information from two or more sources into one integrated piece.
Define the word 'cynical'
General distrust of others' motivations.
Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.
What is the distance from Earth to the sun?
93 million miles (or 150 million kilometers)