Editing
Inferences
Author's Purpose
Arguments
Wild Card
100
a word or phrase that connects ideas, details, or paragraphs
transition
100
What is a conclusion you draw that is based upon the stated information, the implied information, and your knowledge of the subject?
an inference
100
What is the definition of author's purpose?
The reason or why something is written.
100
A position taken by a person making an argument
A claim
100
What metaphors did Shakespeare use with aging?
Autumn, Twilight, and Flames
200
to make clear and easy to understand
to clarify
200
Pat walked into her grandma’s backyard. She smelled hay and cows. She heard chickens cluck and roosters crow. Where does her Grandma live?
On a farm
200
What are some reasons for an author's purpose?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Express an opinion
Make a judgement
Give details about an experience
200
proof from a credible source; facts
Evidence
200
Why did the speaker in Sonnet 29 change from being envious to happy?
For thy sweet love remember'd such wealth brings
He had someone that loved him.
300
Correct this sentence -- Sara and the girl who live next door likes to play volleyball.
Change likes to like
300
Jane knew she had to make this shot. The whole game depended on her. She dribbled the ball and threw it. She closed her eyes and hoped she made it. What game is Jane playing? What sentence helped you to infer this?
Jane is playing basketball She dribbled the ball and threw it.
300
Who is the author targeting in this poster? What is the purpose behind the poster?
The author is targeting women, and the purpose is to persuade women to join the workforce while the men are at war.
300
a statement opposing claim, the other side
counterargument
300
What were Hamlet's Mother and Father/Uncle trying to reason with him about?
KING: How is it that the clouds still hang on you?
They are trying to get Hamlet to move on from his father's death
400
What is the most effective way to revise this sentence?
Though our readers might think its difficult, it only requires a bit of effort.
change its to it's
400
All the girls giggled while they painted their toenails. Next they would tell scary stories and eat popcorn before going to sleep. What can you infer from this passage?
They're having a sleep over
400
What is the author's purpose for writing this paragraph?
Taking care of a pet fish can be easy if one remembers these crucial steps. First, it is important that the fish is fed at least once a day to keep it healthy. It is also very important to change the water once a week to keep the fish in a safe environment. Putting aquatic plants in the tank can also help the water contain oxygen, a gas the fish needs to survive. Finally, it is a good idea to have the tank at a constant temperature with the right amount of light.
To inform readers how to take care of a fish.
400
reasons why counterargument is not as strong as the claim
rebuttal
400
Why did Richard III decide to become villain?
And therefore, since I cannot prove a lover
To entertain these fair well-spoken days,
I am determined to prove a villain
And hate the idle pleasures of these days.
He couldn't find someone to love him.
500
What would be a better way to transition between the following two sentences?
This mall is a great convenience. On the other hand, it has all the stores I need.
For example
500
Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!” Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door. What problem is Cassie having?
She's late for school
500
What is the author's purpose for writing this paragraph?
Pearls are made by a living animal known as a mollusk. A mollusk forms a pearl when it gets a piece of sand trapped inside it’s shell. As a protective measure, the mollusk then coats the grain of sand with a material called nacre. Like how we think of snow flakes, no two pearls are alike because they are made inside of different kinds of mollusks.
To inform the reader on how pearls are made
500
What are all three types of rhetorical appeals
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
500
Why did Queen Elizabeth write "On Monsieur's Departure?"
To lament her inability to find a lover