READING
If an author writes an article explaining how tornadoes form, what is the most likely purpose?
A. Persuade
B. Argue
C. Entertain
D. Inform
D. Inform
What is another word for the claim of an essay...?
Thesis (Thesis Statement)
The number of inches of rain, y after x minutes of rainfall during a storm can be modeled by the equation shown.
y= 0.003x
How many inches of rain falls in 2 minutes?
0.006 inches
Which layer of Earth is the most dense?
a. Lithosphere
b. Crust
c. Inner Core
d. Outer Core
C. Inner Core
After you read the text and have a multiple choice response, what is the first thing you should look for?
Eliminate the obvious wrong choice.
A passage explains how littering has become a huge issue in big cities and and then gives various ways that authorities can reduce littering in those areas.
What text structure would this passage most likely follow?
A. Cause and Effect
B. Problem and Solution
C. Chronological
D. Compare and Contrast
DOUBLE-JEOPARDY! (Double the points if your team is correct!)
B. Problem and Solution
What is the opposite side of your claim called in an argumentative essay? (The side that contradicts the main point of your essay)
Counterclaim or Counterargument
What is the solution to the equation:
3x + 2 + 5x = 16
x= 1.75
Where do most large earthquakes on Earth occur?
a. Near the north and south pole
b. In oceans
c. At plate boundaries
d. Near mountains
C. At plate boundaries
How many hours of sleep should you be getting on a daily basis to best prepare for success?
8 hours of sleep.
Read the sentence.
After running the marathon, Marcus felt famished, so he quickly grabbed a sandwich and a bottle of water.
What does the word famished most nearly mean in this sentence?
A. Very tired
B. Extremely hungry
C. Proud of his accomplishment
D. Feeling sick
B. Extremely hungry
Which of the following thesis statements is stronger...
1. I think there are big differences between the two characters and there are some similarities.
2. In the novel, the two main characters show many similarities and differences through their speech and actions.
2. In the novel, the two main characters show many similarities and differences through their speech and actions.
Which equation has exactly one solution?
7x = 7
7x=7x
x + 1=x + 1
x + 1=x + 2
7x = 7
Select the two locations that volcanoes appear on Earth:
1. In the ocean
2. At hot spots
3. At the North and South Poles
4. Along all fault boundaries
5. Along plate boundaries
"at hot spots" AND "along plate boundaries"
When reading a text, what should you do as you read?
Highlight/annotate the text.
The attitude of the author/narrator of a story is called ____________ and the feelings the text gives the reader is called _____________.
(2 part fill in the blank)
The attitude of the author/narrator of a story is called TONE and the feelings the text gives the reader is called MOOD.
Must have both parts correct for points!
Your thesis statement should be located as the _______________ sentence of the _____________________ paragraph.
(2 part fill in the blank)
Your thesis statement should be located as the LAST sentence of the INTRODUCTION or FIRST paragraph.
Must have both parts correct for points!
Paul & Sarah both save some money at the end of each day.
-Paul saves $2.00 at the end of each day
-Sarah starts with $7.00 saved. She then saves $1.50 at the end of each day.
A. After how many days will Paul & Sarah have the same amount of money saved?
B. How much money will they each have saved?
A. 14 days
B. 28 dollars
A scientist finds a snail fossil in a layer of rock in a desert. Which action would help the scientist determine what the environmental conditions may have been when the snail existed?
a. Looking for more fossils in different layers of rock
b. Counting the number of similar snail fossils found in other parts of the world
c. Recording information about plants and animals living in the desert today near where the fossil was found
d. Analyzing the characteristics of other plant and animal fossils found in the same layer of rock
D. Analyzing the characteristics of other plant and animal fossils found in the same layer of rock
Take a break from that question, mark it, and come back to it later to avoid running out of time.
_________ is what the text is about and ___________________ is the main message or lesson that can be learned from the text.
(2 part fill in the blank)
TOPIC (or MAIN IDEA or CENTRAL IDEA) is what the text is about and THEME is the main message or lesson that can be learned from the text.
Must have both parts correct for points!
How would you format and cite the following quote...? (It is not formatted correctly below!!)
The conditions were good. Families would not be separated.
The bold quote above is from the book Night written by Elie Wiesel and can be found at the bottom of page 27 which is part of chapter 2.
"The conditions were good. Families would not be separated" (Wiesel 27).
Proper punctuation, capitalization, and citation is required for points!
Triangle QRS is located on the coordinate plane, where vertex Q is located at the point (a, b).
The triangle is reflected across the x-axis and then translated 2 units to the right to create triangle TUV.
Create an expression for the x-coordinate of T.
a + 2
In roses, red roses are dominant over white roses. If a heterozygous rose plant is crossed with a homozygous recessive plant, what percent of the offspring will be red?
DOUBLE-JEOPARDY! (Double the points if your team is correct!)
NO PUNNETT SQUARE -- INCORRECT!!!!!
Answer: 50% will be red
What would Mrs. Huelsman want you to do with your scrap paper?
Draw punnett squares and diagrams.