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Inferences (7.1)
Plot Elements (7.3)
Context Clues/Figurative Language (7.4)
Theme/Main Idea (7.2)
Text Structure (7.5)
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When you use what you know (background knowledge) and what you read (text evidence) and make an...
What is an inference?
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The events that make up the story.
What is plot?
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What are the 4 steps to figuring out an unknown word/phrase?
1) Circle the word. 2) Figure out the connotation. 3) Underline or list the clues. 4) Create your own definition.
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The moral or life lesson in a story; what the text is mostly about.
What is theme/main idea?
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What are the 4 different types of text structure?
1) compare & contrast, 2) problem & solution, 3) cause & effect, 4) chronological order
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Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sobs. Why is Max upset?
Because he can't fly his kite.
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The five stages of plot are (in order)...
The resolution, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
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Megan did not like the new girl because she was rich, haughty, and kept her nose up high. What is the meaning of 'haughty'?
What is arrogant?
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Before you put on that Angry Birds costume and exhaust yourself roving from door to door pandering for candy, take a minute to reflect on the tradition in which you are taking part. Halloween is believed to have come from an ancient Celtic festival dating back some 2,000 years. November 1st was the Celtic New Year and marked the end of summer to the Celts, so they celebrated on its eve by wearing costumes made of animal skins and dancing around bon fires. Over the next two millennia, this primitive celebration grew to be candy fueled costume ball that we know today. What is the main idea of this passage?
Halloween developed from a Celtic tradition.
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When I got home from school after a long boring day, I took out the peanut butter, jelly, and bread. After taking the lid off of the jars, I spread the peanut butter on one side of the bread and the jelly on the other, and then I put the two pieces of bread together. After that, I enjoyed it while watching “Cops” on the TV. I swear, that was the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich I ever ate. What is the text structure the author used?
What is chronological order?
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“There, there, Max. We’ll just find something else to do.” She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, “I don’t wanna sand-mich!” What was Max's mother going to do that day?
Take Max on a picnic to fly his kite.
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Where the story takes place.
The setting.
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My mom wanted to get the red napkins for the party and my dad wanted the blue napkins, but I’m not even concerned about such frivolous things. What is the meaning of 'frivolous'?
What is having no purpose or value?
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In his sophomore year of high school, Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team at Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. But at five feet and eleven inches tall, the coach believed that Jordan was too short to play at that level, so Jordan was cut 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. When he finally made the varsity squad, Jordan averaged 25 points a game and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in history. What is the theme of this passage?
Never give up, even if you're knocked down.
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Dr. Miller doesn’t want the tigers to vanish. These majestic beasts are disappearing at an alarming rate. Dr. Miller thinks that we should write to our congress people. If we let them know that we demand the preservation of this species, maybe we can make a difference. Dr. Miller also thinks that we should donate to Save the Tigers. Our donations will help to support and empower those who are fighting the hardest to preserve the tigers. We owe it to our grandchildren to do something. What text structure did the author use?
What is problem and solution?
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“Tommy!” Mom called out as she walked in the front door. “Tommy,” she continued shouting, “I sure could use some help with these groceries. There was still no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen to put the grocery bags down on the counter when she noticed shattered glass from the picture window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from there. “I’m going to kill you, Tommy!” Mom yelled to herself as she realized that Tommy’s shoes were gone. What happened to the window?
Tommy was playing baseball and hit the ball into the window.
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How can the setting impact the character?
The character's behaviors, action, and thoughts may change depending on the environment that they are in.
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The river, curling softly by, / Whispers and dimples round its quiet gray stones. What type of figurative language is being used?
What is personification?
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Barry liked playing board games, but he hated losing. He hated losing so much that he would do whatever it took to win, even bending or breaking the rules. He'd steal money from the bank and hide it under the couch cushions. He'd skip spaces while he was moving around the board. He'd shortchange others money that they were owed and argue with them about it. Barry's techniques were effective. He did win most of the games that he played, but the people whom he played with were his friends and family, and it didn't take too long until they caught on to Barry's tricks. They tried to tell Barry to stop cheating. They said that the game wasn't any fun when he cheated, but he didn't listen. He continued with his treacherous style of gameplay, until nobody would play with him anymore. Barry may have won a lot of games, but at what cost? What is the theme of this passage?
Integrity will get you far in life; nobody likes a cheater.
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All matter, all things can be changed in two ways: chemically and physically. Both chemical and physical changes affect the state of matter. Physical changes are those that do not change the make-up or identity of the matter. For example, clay will bend or flatten if squeezed, but it will still be clay. Changing the shape of clay is a physical change, and does not change the matter’s identity. Chemical changes turn the matter into a new kind of matter with different properties. For example, when paper is burnt, it becomes ash and will never be paper again. The difference between them is that physical changes are temporary or only last for a little while, and chemical changes are permanent, which means they last forever. Physical and chemical changes both affect the state of matter. What text structure did the author use?
What is cause and effect?
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Today was a special day in Ms. Smith’s class. Some of the children were walking around the room, some of them were standing in small groups, and some of them were at their desks, putting finishing touches on cardboard mailboxes. After coloring a cool flame on the side of his racecar mailbox, Johnny hopped off his chair, strutted over to Veronica’s desk, and dropped a small white envelope into her princess castle mailbox. Veronica blushed and played with her hair. While this was happening, Bartleby was frantically trying to put a small white envelope into everyone’s mailbox. Why is today a special day in Ms. Smith's class?
Today is Valentine's Day in Ms. Smith's class.
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Alexa caught her friend Jamie stealing from a classmate. Now Alexa must choose between keeping her friendship with Jamie and doing the right thing. What type of conflict is this?
What is person vs. self?
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Love is a young green willow / shimmering at the bare wood's edge. What figurative language device is being used?
What is metaphor?
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It is estimated that over twenty million pounds of candy corn are sold in the US each year. Brach’s, the top manufacturer, sells enough candy corn to circle the earth 4.25 times if each piece were laid end to end. That’s a lot of candy corn, but that’s nothing compared to Tootsie Roll production. Over 64 million Tootsie Rolls are produced every day! But even Tootsie Rolls have got nothing on the candy industry’s staple product, chocolate. Confectioners manufacture over twenty billion pounds of chocolate in the United States each year. Now that’s a mouthful! What is the main idea of this passage?
Billions of pounds of candy are made in the U.S. every year.
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Before applying the screen protector, clean the surface of your phone’s screen with a soft cloth. Once the surface of your screen is clean, remove the paper backing on the screen protector. Evenly apply the sticky side of the screen protector to your phone’s screen. Smooth out any air bubble trapped on between the protector and the phone screen. Enjoy the added protection. What effect does the last sentence have on the rest of the paragraph?
It summarizes the purpose of the passage.