Argument
individuals/events/ideas
Figurative Language
Heart of a Samurai
Theme
100

This is the central idea of the article.

What is Environmental conservationists are protecting marine life by installing artificial reefs underwater.


100

This is the main idea of "Hope I Don't See a Ghost"

What is a writer shares about a real-life experience with a ghost?

100

There are 4 sentences is here. Choose the one that is a simile.
a) The test was a nightmare.
b) She runs like the wind.
c) The stars winked at us.
d) I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.

What is b.) She runs like the wind?

100

The main character

Who is Manjiro?

100

This is the theme of this story.

What is "Respect your elders" / "respect the wisdom of those before you"

200
Give an answer to the question of what paragraphs 1 and 2 add to the STRUCTURE and ORGANIZATION of the rest of the passage?

what is that they provide an example of how artificial reefs are created?

200

This is how Stine affected by his conversation with the workers at Kravitz's home

What is that Stine began to question what he had seen the day before?

200

What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
“The wind danced through the trees.”

What is personification?

200

What Manjiro wants to be

What is a Samurai?

200

This is the theme to this passage.

What is be modest / don't brag / be humble / don't be flashy or vain

300

The definition of MASSIVE as used in paragraph 2. 

What is large?

300

Look at paragraph 6, and then 43. This answer will explain their relationship.

What is Paragraph 6 asks a question, and paragraph 43 answers it?

300

The MEANING of the metaphor: “Time is a thief.”

What is that time moves quickly, often more quickly than we'd like?

300

these are two other Japanese fishermen besides Manjiro

Who are Goemon, Toraemon, Juskue, Denzo?

300

This is the theme of this passage.

What is to pay attention / be aware of your surroundings?

400

this is the best evidence for why scientists are concerned about protecting the oceans' ecosystems.

What is, "Ulfelder's group works to revitalize New York waterways, which were harmed by pollution in the 20th century." (Paragraph 5)?

400

This is suggested by the simile, "his face was as gray as the nightshirt"?

What is that Kravitz looks dreadful because of his illness?

400

This is suggested by the sentence, “The classroom was a zoo."

What is that the classroom was wild and noisy?

400
Another word for a lord

Who is a daimyo?

400

This is the theme of this passage.

What is kindness and reaching out to others can create new friendships?

500

This is the author's main claim in the article. 

What is that artificial reefs benefit people and nature?

500

This answer will explain how Stine's descriptions of Kravitz in paragraphs 21-32 foreshadow, or hint at, the ending of the story 

 descriptions of Kravitz in paragraphs 21-32 hint at the idea that he might already be dead

500

This is the sentence that uses hyperbole.

a) The baby cried loudly.
b) I’ve told you a million times.
c) The leaves fell gently.
d) The sun is bright.

What is b.) I've told you a MILLION times?

500
The century this book takes place

what is the seventeenth century?

500

This is the theme of the passage.

What is forgiveness and patience are more important than anger.