Testing Terminology
What is an "excerpt"?
A short piece from a larger text.
What is "Plot"?
The plot is the main events of the story.
Define ethical
involving or expressing moral approval or disapproval
What was the essential question of our unit?
What affect do people have on the environment?
What is a summary?
A shorted version of a story including only the most important parts.
What is "Setting"?
Setting is the place and time a story takes place.
Define Imminent
ready to take place : happening soon
Who is the author of the speech we read and listened to in class?
Al Gore
What is an Inference?
A guess about what might happen based on the text.
What is the "climax" of a story?
The climax is the most exciting part of the story. Typically, everything changes after the climax happens.
Define Unsustainable
not capable of being prolonged or continued
What is the lesson from "He-y, Come on Ou-t"?
Everything we do to the Earth will come back to us.
What does it mean to Compare and Contrast?
What does "central idea" mean?
The central idea is what the text is mostly about. Main Idea.
Define Discord
lack of agreement or harmony
What was the animal from the very first story we read together?
Whooping Crane
How many details should you include in a short response?
At least 2
What is "Perspective"?
The way an author or character feels about something. Point of view.
Define Unprecedented
Something that has never happened before.
What are the names of the two main characters from "A Long Walk to Water"?
Salva and Nya