What is (possible answers): setting, characters, illustrations, based off of the author's imagination, etc...
100
Name TWO ways in which nonfiction is different from fiction.
What is (possible answers): based on fact, can include photographs, has real-life characters, captions, table of contents, etc.
100
Make this sentence more exciting by adding in figurative language:
"We ran down the hallway since we were late for class."
NOTE: Quality of answer to be decided by your CS teacher.
What is (example): "We raced down the hallway with our arms flailing, sweating and worried since our strict teacher was waiting with a frown in the doorway - we were late for class for the 3rd time that week."
100
In preparing a claim, what is the #1 thing you are doing?
What is building an argument.
100
When reading, how do you define words you don't know?
What is: by looking at context clues!
200
Name the 3 elements that make up a SETTING within a fictional text.
What is time, place, and environment.
200
Explain what a MEMOIR is.
What is your life story and memories.
200
What is the difference between a SIMILE and a METAPHOR?
What is using "like" or "as" in a comparison (simile) or not (metaphor).
200
Provide a definition for the word "claim."
What is your basic belief about a topic.
200
Fill in the blank: (Their, They're, There) is 1 week left until the state exam! Make sure to get lots of sleep and eat as healthy as you can.
What is "there."
300
An author writes a story about World War II. It is based on historical events, and characters that he made up.
Is this fiction or nonfiction?
What is Fiction (Historical Fiction!)
300
Name at least TWO of the nonfiction categories.
Hint: Remember the team challenge with short paragraphs.
What is (possible answers): autobiography, biography, essay, memoir, travel writing, etc.
300
Give an example of a HYPERBOLE.
What is (example): "It was so cold, I saw polar bears wearing jackets!"
300
What should you include while you are SUPPORTING your argument?
What is specific facts/evidence from the reading and/or your prior knowledge about the subject.
300
Context clues and making ________________ go hand in hand.
What is INFERENCES.
400
Name at least TWO of the THREE things you should do when trying to identify the main idea of a passage.
What is (1) identify important information, (2) group the important information, and finally, (3) combine the groups to get 1 main idea.
400
Identify which TYPE of nonfiction is being demonstrated here:
“When it came time to launch the iPhone, Steve Jobs decided, as usual, to grant a magazine a special sneak preview. He wanted to give TIME the exclusive, but then said, ‘there’s nobody smart enough at TIME to write it, so I’m going to give it to someone else.’”
What is BIOGRAPHY.
400
2 part question:
First, identify the figurative language being used:
"Sara is a doll!"
Second, explain what it means.
What is a metaphor. When describing someone as a "doll," the person is generally very kind, quiet/shy, pleasing to others, etc.
400
Provide a counterclaim for the following argument:
"All Americans should be mandated to vote."
NOTE: Your CS teacher will determine the validity of your response.
What is (answer includes): student gives answer that uses support with facts, evidence, or anecdote.
400
Fill in the blank: "There are (to, too, two) Campus Directors during Citizen Schools: Mr. Miran and Mr. Morris."
What is "two."
500
When a reader uses his/her own words to explain the main idea of a text, this eventually leads the reader to do what?
What is identify WHY the author wrote the passage.
500
Identify which TYPE of nonfiction is being demonstrated here:
"One time I was waiting in Madrid Airport to get the plane back when I was overcome by a sense that there was a space for me here in Madrid. A me-shaped space. Through my travels, I realized the counterpart between city and country that I had discovered in Spain. The country itself is a fabulous place to go if you want to see beautiful countryside, beaches, and people dancing in the street."
What is TRAVEL LITERATURE.
500
2 part question:
First, identify the figurative language being used here:
"Josh said his pencil died in the pencil sharpener."
Second, provide your own example of the same type of figurative language.
What is personification. Example: "the first rays of morning tiptoed through the meadow."
500
Provide a rebuttal for the following statement:
"I think it's unfair that athletes get paid so much money. They should make no salary, but instead, be awarded based on how many baskets they make, home runs they hit, or medals that they win."
What is (answer includes): evidence to support their claim
500
Identify THREE ways in which you will be prepared for the state test next week.
What is (examples): studying math/humanities "buzz words," getting plenty of sleep, eating breakfast on the day of the test, remembering what we learned during Academic League...etc.