Vocabulary
What the text is mostly about?
What is main idea?
The Revolutionary War was a time of great division. Americans were split into two groups: Patriots and Loyalists. Patriots were Americans who supported the struggle for independence. They believed that Americans should be free from the control of an English king. They fought against the English to establish a new government in America. Loyalists were Americans who remained loyal to the crown. Some of them were happy under English rule. Others believed that they might be rewarded after the Americans lost the war. Though both Patriots and Loyalists lived in America, a deep division ran between them.
What is Compare and contrast?
the main character of a story
What is the protagonist?
open and closed
What is an antonym?
What is the main idea?
Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.
Rodeo clown protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.
restate the meaning of something in different words
What is paraphrase?
American soldiers during the Revolutionary War suffered horrible conditions to win independence. You can experience some of these conditions by eating the same food that soldiers ate at Valley Forge: fire cake. Fire cake is a horrible tasting blob of burnt gluten. To make some first mix flour with water until you get thick, damp dough. Then, form it into a cake and in your palms. Put this doughy lump on a greased cookie sheet and bake it until it is brown. This will be very similar to the awful fire cakes that American soldiers ate at Valley Forge. Enjoy!
What is sequence/chronological?
the central or universal idea of a literary work that often relates to morals and/or values and speaks to the human experience/ condition
What is theme?
happy and glad
What is a synonym?
What is the main idea?
Wolverines are medium sized mammals. They weigh no more than 50 lbs. Yet they have earned their reputation for ferocity by killing prey many times their size. But why do they get in so many fights? The reason why wolverines have so many conflicts with other animals (including wolves, cougars, and even bears) is probably because of the wolverine's preferred hunting style. Rather than chasing down or tricking its prey like most hunters, the wolverine prefers to take its meals directly from other hunters. So while a polar bear or a lone wolf might be enjoying a hard earned carcass, a hungry wolverine may try to take his lunch. As you might imagine, this style of hunting get the wolverine in plenty of fights.
The wolverine is very tough and takes it meals from others.
to reduce large sections of text to their essential points and main idea. Note: It is still important to attribute summarized ideas to the original source.
What is summarize?
In most cases American soldiers could not stand toe-to-toe against British soldiers. The British were better trained, better armed, and more experienced. When the American soldiers attempted to match the British, they suffered heavy losses. The Americans had to use what advantages they had, so they developed what are now known as Guerilla Warfare tactics. Guerrilla warfare is a form of fighting where small groups of fighters use ambushes, sabotages, and the elements of surprise to harass a larger, less mobile army. By using Guerilla Warfare tactics, American soldiers were able to equalize some of the British’s advantages on the battlefield.
What is problem and solution?
the character who opposes the protagonist or the goals of the protagonist
What is the antagonist?
He is a clown in class.
What is a metaphor?
What is the main idea?
What's that humming sound? Could it be the hummingbird, the only bird capable of backward flight? Hummingbirds have many unique flight habits that distinguish them from other birds. Most birds flap their wings up and down to fly, but the hummingbird moves its wings forward and backward very rapidly in a figure eight pattern. This allows the hummingbird to hover in position. They can also fly upside down and move about very rapidly. Other birds have to push off with their feet to begin flying and work their ways up to their top speeds. The hummingbird can both start flying at maximum speed and stop flying instantaneously. Once you've seen a hummingbird in flight, it's unlikely that you'll mistake them for another bird.
Hummingbirds fly in an unique and unusual way.
Using background knowledge and evidence from the text?
What is inference?
There were many important battles in the Revolutionary War, but perhaps none were more important than the Battles of Saratoga. The results of the Battles of Saratoga shifted the momentum of the war toward the Americans. Though they had previously lost numerous battles, the Americans captured British General Burgoyne’s army during the Battles of Saratoga. This victory convinced other countries, especially France, that the Americans could win the war. Because of this, not only did France declare war on England, but other nations also began openly supporting the American fight for independence. The Battles of Saratoga will be remembered as a pivotal moment in this fight.
What is cause and effect?
The most exciting part of the story or the turning point?
What is the climax?
He is as silly as a clown.
What is a simile?
What is the main idea?
Remember, if something is worth doing, it is worth doing correctly. That said, the key to making perfect cookies is merely a matter of preparation and precision. To begin with, read your cookie recipe thoroughly before baking. Make sure that you have all the necessary ingredients before you continue. Next, use good tools and utensils. Sometimes, the craftsperson is only as good as his or her tools. By using good tools you minimize mistakes and improve the quality of your product. Last, use top quality ingredients. Unlike characters in fairytales, you can't turn lead into gold. If you use poor quality materials, you'll create inferior products. So, to make perfect cookies you should use the highest quality materials available. Bon appetite!
How to make the perfect cookie.
the atmosphere or feeling created by the writer in a literary work or passage; mood can be expressed through imagery, word choice, setting, voice, and theme
What is mood?
Before becoming extinct, the Wooly Mammoth was able to survive in a cold climate for several reasons. It had long tusks that it could use as shovels to clear snow from the ground to reach grass and plants buried below. Its trunk ended with two “fingers” that enabled it to pluck grass. Its body was covered in fur. In fact, its belly fur could be three fee long. To prevent heat loss, its ears and tail were small. Finally, a nearly four inch layer of fat under its skin helped to keep it warm.
What is description?
What is the setting of the text?
Jerome, a mouse who lived in the country invited his cousin Don, a mouse who lived in the city to visit him.
Jerome lived in a hole near a tree. “Very pretty” Don said about the place—so many trees. And that’s a nice farm next door. What do you do for fun?” “I take walks and look for big kernels of corn,” Jerome replied. “Hmm, not that interesting,” Don said. At dinner, Don was disappointed. All that they had to eat was dried corn. “I collected those last month,” said Jerome. Now they’re really tasty because when they dry out the flavor gets bigger.”
What is the countryside?
I have watch this movie a million times.
What is a hyperbole?
What is the main idea?
You might think that all automobile fuels are the same, but they aren't. Automobiles can run on one of three types of fuel: gasoline, diesel, and biodiesel. All these fuels are burned inside of the engine, which creates the heat and energy that is used to power the car. But there are important differences between these fuels. Gasoline and diesel are more common than biodiesel. But each burns differently. Diesel fuel is heavier and less flammable than gasoline, so it has to be compressed before it will burn. Gasoline may be lighter than diesel, but both fuels are made from crude oil. On the other hand, biodiesel fuel is made from vegetables. Both biodiesel and diesel fuels must be burned in diesel engines, which only use diesel fuel. If gasoline is pumped into a diesel engine, it will have to be pumped out. These fuels may look pretty similar at the gas station, but remember that there are important differences between them or it may cost you.
Gasoline, diesel and biodiesel are all fuels, but are used and made in different ways.