Signposts
Johnathan fell out of his chair on Monday. He also fell out of his chair on Wednesday. Finally, he'd fallen out of his chair so many times that Mrs. S took his chair away.
Again and Again
What type of figurative language is this?
Simile
What trail did the friends take in Trail Mix?
What is the QAR type? What trail was it?
Right there
Tombstone creek trail
On the ......... day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree!
First
"I'm gettin nuthin' for Christmas. Snuck a frog in sister's bed. Somebody snitched on me. I'm gettin' nuthin' for Christmas, cuz I ain't been nuttin but bad."
Is the bolded part claim, evidence or reasoning?
Claim
Mina realizes she and Troy have more in common than she thinks.
Aha! Moment
Raelynn knew the test would be a breeze.
Idiom
How did the characters change in Sneakers?
What QAR type is this?
Think and search
...............on we'll conspire as we dream by the fire
Later
"I'm gettin nuthin' for Christmas. I made Tommy eat a bug. Somebody snitched on me. I'm gettin' nuthin' for Christmas, cuz I ain't been nuttin but bad."
Is the bolded part claim, evidence or reasoning?
Evidence.
Contrasts and Contradiction
"The tunnel grew spookier as roots extended from the dirt walls like ghostly fingers."
What type of figurative language is this?
Personification
This type of question requires you to use your own knowledge.
On my own.
....... comes the stocking of little Will. Oh just see a glorious fill!
Next
"I'm gettin nuthin' for Christmas. Snuck a frog in sister's bed. Somebody snitched on me. I'm gettin' nuthin' for Christmas, cuz I ain't been nuttin but bad."
Is this claim, evidence or reasoning?
Reasoning
Miss Emily and Mrs. S reminded the students that the skills we learn in here help in real life.
Words of the wiser
Ismerlin's music often took her away to another world.
personification
This type of question requires you to use what the writer says plus your own knowledge.
Writer and me
........one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say "Rudolph with your nose so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight?"
Then
You're a mean one Mr. Grinch.
Claim Evidence or Reasoning?
Claim
Vladimir ate Adrel's last cookie when he wasn't looking. Adrel was very upset and asked who did it. Vladimir didn't know what to say.
Tough Question
Metaphor
What does the R in QAR stand for?
Relationship
.......Christmas I gave you my heart, but the very ......day you gave it away!
Last and next
I don't want a lot for Christmas. There is just one thing I need. I don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree....All I want for Christmas is you!
Claim, Evidence or Reasoning?
Evidence