What are the three things that you have to include in an introduction?
What is a hook, the theme, and a thesis statement.
100
True or False: Your thesis statement goes at the beginning of your introduction paragraph.
What is false.
100
What word should you never use in Expository writing?
What is "I"
100
Determine the meaning of "perpetual" in the following sentence.
Unfortunately, perpetual pain kept the football player sidelined for most of his career.
What clue words helped you discover that meaning?
What is continuous.
100
Explain the meaning of the following quote.
"I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have"
The more effort put in, the better the results.
200
What is the very first thing you need in your body paragraphs?
What is a transition.
200
True or false: If there is a question you don't know on the test you should leave it blank.
What is false. You should take a guess.
200
What is the format for thesis if you cannot think of one on your own?
What is The theme, ______, is shown in ____ by ____ and in _____ by______.
200
Determine the meaning of "ample" in the following sentence.
The tourist had ample time to visit the ancient ruins before the tour bus departed.
What clue words helped you discover that meaning?
What is plentiful, or a lot
200
Explain the meaning of the following quote.
"Whether you think that you can, or that you can't, you are usually right."
If you believe you that you can then you will and if you believe that you can't, then you won't.
300
Name three things that need to be in a conclusion.
What is restate the theme, restate the thesis, make connections between texts.
300
True or false: An inference is directly stated or shown in a text.
What is false. It is made using information from the text and your prior knowledge.
300
List four different ways to say "you" in your essay."
What is people, society, the reader, one
300
Part A:Determine the meaning of "vivacious" in the following sentence.
Louise is a perfect cheerleader; she has always been energetic and vivacious.
Part B: What clue words helped you discover that meaning?
What is lively, animated.
300
Explain the meaning of the following quote.
"Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be."
How you think is how you'll feel.
400
Explain the buddy system.
What is evidence followed by an explanation.
400
True or false: When answering literacy questions, it is important to be able to show where you got your answer from in the text.
What is True.
400
List 3 types of hooks you can use in your introduction paragraph.
What is question, snapshot, statement, fact, quote.
400
Determine the meaning of "quiver" in the following sentence.
I knew the little boy was going to cry when I saw his lower lip begin to quiver.
What clue words helped you discover that meaning?
What is tremble or shake slightly
400
Explain the meaning of the following quote.
"Well done is better than well said."
Showing you can do something is better than saying you can do it.
500
What is a theme?
What is the message the author wants the audience to learn.
500
True or False: Your body paragraphs should first introduce a quote.
What is False
500
Create an example of a theme that an author might use.
::multiple possible answers::
500
Determine the meaning of "heinous" in the following sentence.
The criminal was sentenced to life in prison for the heinous crimes he had committed.
What clue words helped you discover that meaning?
What is wicked, or terrible
500
Explain the meaning of the following quote.
"Knowledge speaks, and wisdom listens"