REVISE
What is the best way to revise the sentence below:
She listened and then a hug for me.
She listened and then gave me a hug.
She listened and then hugged me.
How do these sentences contribute to the author’s voice in the selection?
It is exciting to pick up that final piece and fit it into place.
It is no wonder that jigsaw puzzles have been entertaining people of all ages for so many years
A.) By suggesting that the author prefers working on jigsaw puzzles to other activities
B.) By suggesting that the author developed a love of learning by solving a jigsaw puzzles as a child.
C.) By showing that the author believes that jigsaw puzzles offer a sense of mystery.
D.) By showing that the author believes in the value of working on jigsaw puzzles.
D.) By showing that the author believes in the value of working on jigsaw puzzles.
Which sentence from the selection describes one way that puzzles have changed?
A.) These new puzzles had pieces that had to be fitted together to create an image that rose in the air.
B.) People solve jigsaw puzzles by fitting small pieces together to make a whole.
C.) Jigsaw puzzles soon became a popular form of group entertainment.
D.) Working on puzzles has been linked to better memory and concentration as well.
A.) These new puzzles had pieces that had to be fitted together to create an image that rose in the air
What does the root word BIO mean?
life
What is text structure?
Text structure is the way the text is organized.
The word lost is not the right word for sentence 20. Which word should replace lost in this sentence?
20 My friends chatted away, but I was lost. 21 I couldn’t stop thinking about the broken mug and my teacher’s disappointment.
A.) Clueless
B.) Fascinated
C.) Distracted
D.) Dreamy
D.) Distracted
What change needs to be made in sentence 5?
5 As a result, people use this part of the brain to make decisions, solve problems, and acheive goals.
(Hint I before E EXCEPT after C)
Change Acheive to achieve
What is the central idea of the selection?
A.) Jigsaw puzzles started as a way to teach children and are appreciated by people of all ages
B.) A mapmaker invented jigsaw puzzles to help children use maps to learn about geography
A.) Jigsaw puzzles started as a way to teach children and are appreciated by people of all ages
What is the theme of a story?
The main lesson or moral in a story
What text structure tells what happened and why it happened?
Cause and Effect
What is the MOST effective transition to add to the beginning of sentence 2?
1When I walk into school each morning, I go straight to my classroom and set my backpack down. 2 Ms. Kessler is working at her desk, and I say hello. 3Then I head to the cafeteria for breakfast.
A.) Usually
B.) Nevertheless
C.) Specifically
D.) Likewise
A.) Usually
What change needs to be made in sentence 7?
7 This part of the brain also brings thoughts, and feelings together.
Delete the comma after thoughts
What text structure tells the order in which events happen at SPECIFIC times.
Chronological Order
What text structure uses a Vien Diagram?
Compare and contrast
What text structure has clue words like:
Describes
In fact
For Example
For Instance
Decriptive
What is the Most effective way to combine the two sentences?
10 I stood up straight. 11 My backpack knocked Ms. Kessler’s coffee mug onto the floor.
(Hint you need something at the beginning of the sentence )
As I stood up straight, my backpack knocked Ms. Kessler's coffee mug onto the floor.
Sentence 8 is written incorrectly. Select the response that corrects this sentence.
8 Shaping a person’s behavior around others
(Hint shaping is not the correct way to start this sentence)
It shapes.
Based on ideas presented throughout the selection, what can the reader conclude about jigsaw puzzles?
A.) They have been popular since they were first invented.
B.) They are meant to be completed by a large group of people.
C.) They have many things in common with maps.
D.) They are no longer a cheap form of entertainment
A.) They have been popular since they were first invented.
What are the forms of Authors Purpose?
Persuade, Entertain, Inform
What is a clue for for Sequential?
What change needs to be made to the sentence below?
It is known as the prefrontal cortex, or PFC, and it lies right behind a persons face.
Change persons to person's
What is main idea?
What the text is mostly about.
Why does the author present the ideas in paragraphs 2 through 6 in chronological order?
A.) To tell when people became interested in puzzles.
B.) To explain how puzzles improved after the first one had been invented.
C.) To tell when puzzles solved the problem of entertainment being costly.
D.) To explain how puzzles were sold in the past.
B.) To explain how puzzles improved after the first one had been invented.
What is Rhyme Scheme?
The pattern of rhymes that are at the end of the lines in a poem.
Mrs. Alvarez' favorite food is BBQ.
False. Mrs.Alvarez is a vegetarian