Vocabulary
Due to the scarcity of food in her territory, the mother lioness had to roam far from safe ground to find a meal for her child. What does the word scarcity mean?
Scarcity means lack or shortage.
What two elements are readers introduced to in the exposition (introduction) of a story?
Readers learn the setting of the story and meet the characters.
What is the purpose of an informational text?
The purpose is to give you information on a topic.
How are poems structured?
They are structured with stanzas and lines.
What is the first paragraph of an essay called? What do you include in it?
Unlike his sister Cattie, who had a very calm and mellow disposition, John jumped on Sofas and ran through the house like an animal kingdom. What is the meaning of the word disposition?
Disposition means personality or demeanor.
What happens in the rising action of a story?
Name one of the five text structures.
1. compare/contrast
2. problem/solution
3. cause and effect
4. chronological
5.description
"It's a zoo in here!" What does this mean?
This means that everything is out of order and out of control.
How many pieces of evidence should go into each body paragraph?
There should be two quotes per a paragraph.
After weeks of avoiding him, Annie finally found the courage to tell David that she wasn’t interested in him; and even though David was heart broken, he appreciated her candor. What is the meaning of the word candor?
Candor means honesty.
The climax is the highest part of action in a story and it's turning point.
What does central idea mean?
Central idea is what the text is mostly about.
Come up with a simile of your own.
What three punctuations do you need when you have a quote in your paragraph?
You need a comma (,) quotation marks (" ") and a period (.)
Amy wanted to wear the simple white dress to the dance but her friend Emilia kept pushing her to buy this big, puffy, golden ballroom gown as ostentatious as it was expensive. What is the meaning of the word ostentatious?
What happens in a story's resolution?
In a story's resolution, the conflict is usually solved.
What subjects in school tend to have lots of informational texts?
Some subjects include science, history, and English.
"The moon was a ghostly phantom in the night sky." What does this mean?
This means that the moon was blurry and hard to see.
What is the final paragraph of an essay called? What goes in it?
The final paragraph of an essay is the conclusion paragraph. In it, you need to include a conclusion transiton word and restate the thesis.
The young child was so engrossed by the flashing lights on the toy train that when his mother asked him if he wanted a piece of chocolate cake, he didn’t even respond.What is the meaning of the word engrossed?
Engrossed means focused on or paying close attention to.
In his sophomore year of high school, basketball legend Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team. But at five feet and eleven inches tall, the coach believed that Jordan was too short to play. The coach cut Jordan from the team. Jordan didn’t let this obstacle defeat him. In fact, it pushed him to work even harder. He trained vigorously and grew another four inches the following summer. The next year, Jordan made the varsity squad. He averaged 25 points a game and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in history. What is the theme of this?
The theme of this is to not let other people's opinions of you define you, and to also persevere through challenges.
What are some examples of informational texts?
Some examples include newspapers, articles, biographies, autobiographies, etc.
"His eyes cut daggers into me." What is the meaning of this?
This means that he had an intense look that seemed dangerous.
What are the three types of writing you may see on the CAPE?