Latin Roots and Affixes
"The stagehand moved the prop into the foreground."
What does the word foreground mean in the sentence above?
"The dead leaf butterfly blends in with trees because it looks like a dried leaf; its camouflage helps protect it from its enemies."
In the sentence, what is the meaning of camouflage?
Define what a question is asking you to do when it tells you to "compare" two things.
estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between
When asked how the author "appeals to the reader's emotions", the author's purpose is to
persuade
Which response is NOT an example of theme?
A Friendship is a special bond.
B Harry learned to continue to believe in his dreams.
C Live life with a practical mindset.
D Finding a true interest can take time.
B Harry learned to continue to believe in his dreams.
If a restaurant requires its customers to pay for their meals before eating, the customer must _______.
"Students in science classes sometimes test the buoyancy of different objects to see if they will stay above the water."
In the sentence, what is the definition of buoyancy?
Define the word "tone" in its context to describing a text.
Reflects the writer’s attitude toward the subject matter or audience.
When an author uses deductive reasoning, the claim and support can be found where in the passage?
The author starts with a general statement or claim, THEN supports his claim with reasoning and evidence.
Which one, theme or central idea, is SPECIFIC to the text in which it came from.
Central idea
"Henry could see the entire park while riding the monorail."
A monorail has
B. one rail.
"The kids of Fairview Elementary were getting ready for their spring recital. For the most part, they were all very excited. They had been practicing music, plays, and dances all year, and it was finally time for them to perform them for their friends and families."
What does the word recital mean?
Define the phrase "point of view"
The perspective from which a story was written
When an author uses inductive reasoning, where can the claim be found in the passage.
The claim will be found at the END of the passage.
List the aspects of plot in which help you determine the theme of a passage
Character interactions
Character dialogue
Conflict and resolution
"When I asked Dwayne why he was wearing a long-sleeve shirt and putting on sunscreen, he told me that he is on a medication that makes him hypersensitive to sunlight."
In this sentence, the word hypersensitive means
B. very sensitive.
"The bald eagle first gained federal protection in 1940 when Congress passed the Bald Eagle Protection Act. The act was later amended to include golden eagles and renamed the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act."
Using its context, select the best definition of amended.
To state something directly means it is...
explicit
More than once, members of the Leeville City Council have come to the aid and defense of our small neighborhood. Their good judgment and strong support can be relied on in many situations. This is especially true when our city and its neighborhoods are threatened.
Come election time, I will be supporting all members up for re-election. I want to keep our helpful and open City Council team whole and ready to roll.
LEE SLOAN
Which of these best expresses the author's point of view?
What features within a text can help determine the central idea?
Title, subheadings, images, bolded words...
WHAT THE TEXT IS MOSTLY ABOUT
"Though the woods were dangerous, the boys were undaunted and decided to continue up the trail."
If the word daunted means to not have courage, what is the meaning of undaunted?
C. with courage
Ms. Sweat's kitten shares the name of one of the characters from the Hunger Games. This character is usually dressed up and is from the Capital.
Effie
If you have to make an inference as to what the theme is, the theme may be...
implied
Lock Down home security system
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How does the ad use emotion to get people to buy Lock Down security system?
Define theme
The moral of the story, the lesson learned.