Inferences
Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. You can infer that:
a. dogs are not very smart
b. all dogs are gentle creatures
c. dogs can be more than pets
d. sheepdogs love to work and play
C. Dogs can be more than pets
Katherine's face turned bright red and her ears were burning. She felt like she wanted to vomit. It was almost her turn and she just wanted it to be over. How would you describe Katherine?
a. confident
b. happy
c. disappointed
d. nervous
d. nervous
Why are headings important in non-fiction text?
a. they help to organize information
b. they help the reader visualize information
c. they give the reader a page number to reference
d. they are not important
a. they help to organize information
What is the setting in a fiction story?
a. What happens
b. When and where the story takes place
c. Descriptions of the characters
d. A summary
b. When and where the story takes place
When walking down the hallway at STEM, what should be your voice level?
LEVEL O!!!
In real life, people who can back up an opinion with evidence are taken more or less seriously than people who can only give a reason of “just because"?
more
Authors uses a direct characterization when they want the reader to make an inference about the characters.
True or False?
False!
What kind of information can you find in the Table of Contents?
a. definitions
b. page numbers
c. parts of speech
d. photos
b. page numbers
A summary of a fiction story should include who, what, when, where, and why.
True or False?
True!!
How many opportunities do students have to use the restroom per day at STEM?
4 (arrival, lunch, and two passes for class)
Nabil was baking some cookies, but then he got an important phone call. He returned a few minutes later to a smoke filled kitchen. What can you infer?
He burned the cookies
Denise had not studied very hard or long for the test, and she didn't want to take it. Her teacher handed her the test. Denise groaned and put her head down on her desk. This is an example of..
a. direct characterization
b. indirect characterization
b. indirect characterization
Why would you use a glossary?
To look up a definition for a word
Which is least likely to be the title of a fiction book:
a. Fires in the West
b. Captain Hook and the Pirates
c. Dog and Cat go to Washington
d. The Magic Martian
a. Fires in the West
What is our theme for TN Ready?
Stemcoin!
An inference is...
a. re-telling a story
b. guessing without any evidence
c. information written directly in the text
d. using what you know and text evidence
d. using what you know and text evidence
What is a character trait?
a. a word that describes how a character is feeling at one time
b. a word that describes a character's physical appearance
c. a word that describes a character's personality
d. using what you know to make a guess
c. a word that describes a character's personality
Pedro was reading a book about whales. To the right of the text, he saw a chart that explained the growth cycle of Killer Whales. What was he looking at?
a. his phone
b. a map
c. a sidebar
d. a caption
c. a sidebar
Which feature would you find in a fiction book?
a. glossary
b. headings
c. chapters
d. index
c. chapters
When can you wear a Hoodie at school?
a. When traveling outside to change classes
b. Never
c. Only with a hoodie pass
d. In class
a. When traveling outside to change classes
Misha stomped her feet, spun around, and ran back upstairs. She couldn't believe that her mom wouldn't let her go to the party! Yes, Zoey had been mean to her before, but her party was going to be the biggest party of the whole year. All of her best friends would be there! As she slouched against the wall, Misha mumbled, "this isn't fair!"
What can you infer about why Misha's mom won't let her go to the party?
a. Misha is grounded
b. Misha's mom is protective
c. Misha's mom is afraid of everything
d. Misha's mom is mean
b. Misha's mom is protective
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
a. "I got here first!” Andy growled at the small child waiting in front of him.
b. Andy knew he got to the line late but decided to skip ahead anyways.
c. Andy was rude and usually didn’t think of other people’s feelings
d. Andy always made fun of Jocelyn at lunch.
c. Andy was rude and usually didn’t think of other people’s feelings
Which of the following titles would be least likely to be non-fiction?
a. MLK- the man, the legend
b. Adventures of Baby Bingo
c. Fresh Food on the Farm- a Recipe Collection
d. How to Buy CryptoCurrency
b. Adventures of Baby Bingo
The voice that presents characters, plot, dialogue, and setting is called...
a. Point of view
b. Narrator
c. First person
d. Third person
b. Narrator
Mr. Kevin Harley is an employee at STEM. What is his job?
a. Giving out masks
b. CEO
c. Substitute teacher
d. Director of operations
d. Director of operations