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What's The Purpose, Author?
Figurative Language
Parts of Speech
STAAR OBJECTIVES
Context Clues
100
School lunches in the cafeteria are just plain boring! I mean, seriously! Who wants to eat corn dogs and pizza every day? I am proposing that we completely change the menu to include things like Lasagna, Sushi and Chinese food.
What is Persuade
100
Stanley sells silly shells of sunshine in Santa Fe.
What is ALLITERATION
100
Run
What is a VERB
100
To tell only the MAIN PARTS of a story.
What is SUMMARIZE or MAIN IDEA
100
Speaking rudely to the judges was RASH behavior. You have ruined your chances of winning the case. The word RASH means: a) an itchy skin condition b) funny c) little though or consideration d) save your food
What is LITTLE THOUGHT OR CONSIDERATION
200
Rhode Island is the smallest state in the union. Did you know that you can drive across the state is less than 45 minutes? Rhode Island also has the smallest population of any state in the U.S.
What is INFORM
200
Kendall was a bird in flight as she breezed through the STAAR Test. She knew all the answers.
What is METAPHOR
200
Santa Fe Junior High
What is a NOUN
200
What you READ + What you KNOW from past experience= _______________________
What is INFERENCE or CONCLUSION
200
Wherever he goes, the ESTEEMED Dr. Rose is applauded for his life saving research. ESTEEMED means: a) held over boiling water b) greatly respected c) old d) unable to chew gum
What is GREATLY RESPECTED
300
Tommy Thompson took a restroom pass from Mr. Guest's room at SFJH. He really didn't need to use the restroom, he just didn't feel like reading a worksheet. Tommy was so bored in the restroom, that he began throwing paper towels all over the floor. In a flash, Officer Isbell entered and yelled "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" Boy, was Tommy in trouble this time!
What is ENTERTAIN
300
Max is a chip off the old block! He is just like his father.
What is IDIOM
300
Courageous
What is an ADJECTIVE
300
Using the words around another word to help you figure out the meaning
What is CONTEXT CLUES
300
I was FLABBERSHASTED when I learned that I had been voted class president. I never saw it coming! FLABBERGHASTED means: a) sick b) shocked c) bratty d) unconscious
What is SHOCKED
400
What is an AUTHOR'S PURPOSE word that can be used in place of PERSUADE?
What is Convince or Influence
400
Brissa heard a loud "THUMP!" underneath her bed? Was her pet rabbit loose again?
What is ONOMATOPOEIA
400
On the road
Who is a PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE
400
The two BOLD WORDS that are printed at the TOP of each page in the dictionary
What is GUIDE WORDS
400
Most of our founding fathers did not believe in women's suffrage. Only men could vote until 1920. SUFFRAGE means: a) in great pain b) right to vote c) skirts that cover the ankles d) american flag
What is RIGHT TO VOTE
500
What is an AUTHOR'S PURPOSE WORD that can be used in place of INFORM?
What is EXPLAIN
500
It's like rain on your wedding day, a free ride when you've already paid. It's the good advice that you just didn't take.
What is IRONY
500
Loudly
Who is an ADVERB
500
A statement that tells what someone THINKS or BELIEVES.....It cannot be supported with evidence.
What is an OPINION
500
If you don't CURTAIL your spending, you will be broke in no time at all. CURTAIL means: a) something that hangs on the window b) part of an animal's body c) increase d) reduce
What is REDUCE