Understanding Words in Context
“The abandoned house looked dilapidated, with broken windows and a collapsing roof.”
What does the word dilapidated most likely mean?
What website domain is usually the most reliable for factual information?
a. .com
b. .gov
c. .net
d. .biz
What is B?
If an author writes an article to convince readers to recycle more often, what is the author’s purpose?
What is to persuade?
“The classroom was a zoo.” Explain the figurative meaning of this statement.
What is the classroom was noisy/chaotic/out of control?
What's my favorite English 9 class?
a. B1
b. B3
c. B4
d. G3
What is I'd never tell you! :)
"After running her early morning mile, Jordan was completely famished."
What does the word famished mean?
What is hungry?
Why should you always use multiple sources when conducting research?
What is to make sure information is accurate/reduce bias/avoid misinformation?
What are the three words that create the P.I.E. acronym?
What are Persuade, Inform, and Entertain?
What type of literary device is being used in the phrase “time is a thief”?
a. Metaphor
b. Simile
What is a metaphor?
Why was I not at work for two days this month?
What is I officiated a wedding!
"The teacher's voice was monotonous, causing the students to lose focus."
What does monotonous most likely mean?
What is dull/boring?
What does it mean to cite a source in research?
What is to give credit to the original source of information?
A news article only presents one side of a controversial issue. What might this suggest about the author perspective?
What is the author is biased?
In the sentence “The politician carefully crafted his response,” what does the word crafted suggest through specific diction?
What is the response was planned/designed intentionally?
What color was my first car?
a. Obsidian Black
b. Deep Ocean Blue Metallic
c. Stingray Grey
d. Gunmetal Sky Metallic
What is Stingray Grey?
(RIP, Dwight!)
"The crowd gave a reluctant applause after the disappointing performance."
What does the word reluctant most likely mean?
What is unwilling/hesitant?
A student finds a perfect article to answer their research question, but it has no date. Why might this be a large issue?
What is the information could be out of date?
What is the difference between an author’s purpose and an author’s perspective?
What is purpose is why the author wrote the text - perspective is the author’s viewpoint or opinion?
In the sentence “The wind whispered through the trees,” what type of figurative language is being used?
What is personification?
How many children did my wife want to have when I first met her?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 5
d. 10
What is D?
(That has THANKFULLY changed, lol!)
"The detective's explanation was so ambiguous that the jury remained confused - did he kill the man, or not?"
The word ambiguous most likely means...
What is unclear?
Which of the following is a proper website citation for an article written by Maria Lopez?
A. (www.historytoday.com)
B. (Lopez)
C. (“The History of Jazz”)
D. (Maria Lopez, website)
What is B?
An author describes technology as “a leash disguised as freedom.” What does this suggest about the author’s perspective on technology?
What is the author views technology negatively or believes it limits people?
The words slim and skinny have similar denotations, but different connotations.
Which word has the more positive connotation?
What is slim?
What was my dream job as a kid?
a. President
b. Teacher
c. Therapist
d. Astronaut
e. Marine Biologist
f. Veterinarian
g. U.S. Army Soldier
H. Forest Ranger
(Aaaand then my first dog died in 5th Grade - RIP, Bubba!)