A Rite of Passage (and the
Importance of Penguin Etiquette)
Importance of Penguin Etiquette)
In paragraph 4, what does the word notoriously mean?
F. Frequently traveled
G. Hard to locate
H. Recognized in a negative way
J Viewed from a distance
What is H. Recognized in a negative way
The ______ ______, or what a passage is mainly about, can often be found in the title and/or the first and last paragraphs of the text.
What is the main idea?
Which of these ideas is emphasized by the simile in lines 7 and 8?
A. Poetry can appear in many different forms.
B. New poems can be valued like a companion.
C. New poems do not come to mind right away.
D. Poetry writing is not as enjoyable as having a pet.
What is C. New poems do not come to mind right away. ?
A paragraph in poetry.
What is a stanza?
Make sure you do this in the margins of the reading passages.
What is annotate?
Which sentence from the selection best conveys the author's main message?
A. But as mentally prepared as we were, we also had to be physically aware, as well. (paragraph 6)
B. Every night aboard our sage and warm ship, we thought about what it takes to survive in Antarctica, an incredibly harsh place. (paragraph 19)
C. Over the course of our visit, we came to respect and even revere the power of that sea. (paragraph 20)
D. Both experiences were unforgettable, and one would not have been possible without the other. (paragraph 21)
What is D. Both experiences were unforgettable, and one would not have been possible without the other. (paragraph 21) ?
Some common types of _____________ , or order or writing, in nonfiction texts are cause and effect, chronological, and problem/solution.
What is text structure?
What process is the poet describing when she uses the words “i remove its muddy shoes and rearrange the pillows” in lines 21 and 22?
A. Finding a topic to write about
B. Writing from personal experience
C. Revising a poem’s ideas and words
D. Sharing a poem with an audience
What is C. Revising a poem’s ideas and words ?
The sentence below uses a literary device.
The yellow flames danced among the logs.
What is personification?
How to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words in paragraphs
What is context clues and use a dictionary to look-up the meaning?
The organizers of the expedition created “penguin etiquette” most likely to —
F. limit the interaction between the penguins and the visitors
G. minimize possible negative effects of visitors on the penguin habitat
H. create awareness among the visitors about the challenges penguins face
J. boost visitors’ chances of observing tens of thousands of penguins each day
What is G. minimize possible negative effects of visitors on the penguin habitat?
The central idea or main point of an essay. In persuasive writing, it shares the author's opinion on a given topic.
What is a thesis statement?
The title of the poem is effective because it suggests that the speaker —
F. desires more poetry to come into her life
G. tries to schedule time for writing poetry
H. longs for poetry assignments at school
J. wants people to enjoy reading her poetry
What is F. desires more poetry to come into her life?
Plays are broken down into Scenes and these.
What are Acts?
What strategy should you use when making the best answer choice?
What is the process of elimination?
Based on the selection, what did the author most likely gain from his experience?
A. An understanding of how animals survive in cold climates
B. An interest in other journeys that involve physical challenges
C. An awareness of the types of activities his daughter enjoys
D. An increased respect for the power of nature
What is D. An increased respect for the power of nature?
A statement about what will happen or might happen in the future
What is prediction?
What do the contrasting images in lines 17 through 22 suggest?
A. Writing poetry can be relaxing.
B. Poets are sensitive by nature.
C. Writing poetry is often not easy.
D. Poets have active imaginations
What is C. Writing poetry is often not easy. ?
When a character is alone on stage, speaking directly to the audience it is called this.
What is a monologue?
Where can you get a good idea of what a passage is about before you even read the passage?
What is the title?
What is the best summary of this selection?
F. When the author and his daughter win a trip to Antarctica, they board an icebreaker ship and travel through an area called the Drake Passage. During their time in Antarctica, they observe a penguin colony made up of tens of thousands of penguins. They must adhere to certain rules while they are there.
G. Getting to Antarctica requires people to travel by ship through a rough area of the sea. After winning a trip to Antarctica to observe penguins, the author and his daughter make this difficult voyage. Once they arrive, they see thousands of penguins up close and know the trip was worth the suffering.
H. The author and his daughter take a trip to Antarctica, where they have an opportunity to observe penguin behavior up close. They take photographs of the large penguin colony. Long after the trip, they still talk about the experience.
J. After winning a contest, the author and his daughter travel to Antarctica and see penguins. Since there are no airports in Antarctica, they have to sail there through rough water. Once they arrive, they must take a helicopter from their ship over to the penguin colony.
What is G. Getting to Antarctica requires people to travel by ship through a rough area of the sea. After winning a trip to Antarctica to observe penguins, the author and his daughter make this difficult voyage. Once they arrive, they see thousands of penguins up close and know the trip was worth the suffering. ?
A type of writing that deals with a specific period in a person’s life.
What is a memoir?
The poet uses lines 1 through 6 to establish that —
F. art and poetry share many similarities
G. the speaker hopes to keep her poetry a secret
H. poetry is an important subject to learn in school
J. the speaker wishes she had more time to write poetry
What is J. the speaker wishes she had more time to write poetry?
The poem below has examples of these literary devices.
The best kinds of people are warm and kind,
They are always there and they never mind.
The best kinds of people smile and embrace,
They support you with strength and grace.
What are repetition and rhyme?
The meaning of the theme.
What is the moral of the story is, or the life lesson?