Some words have more than one meaning. You can use words and sentences near a multiple-meaning word to figure out which meaning the author is using.
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pro-
(progress, promted)
for, before, in front of
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List the four QAR strategies.
Right There
Think and Search
Author and Me
On my Own
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Fix the following sentence and explain why.
At the store I bought cereal milk cheese bread and fruit.
At the store I bought cereal, milk, cheese, bread, and fruit.
You need commas to seperate a list.
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What are the 4 author's purposes?
Persuade, inform, entertain, express
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When mom was PROMOTED at work, our family had a party to celebrate.
Raised in rank, condition, or importance.
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Uni-
(Unison)
One
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How would you answer a "right there" question?
Look in one spot.
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Fix the sentence. Explain why.
My older brother Tyler climbed the mountain.
My older brother, Tyler, climbed the mountain.
Need commas around Tyler. It can be taken out and the sentence can still make sense.
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What are graphic sources? Give 3 examples.
Visual Aids. Maps, charts, diagrams, and illustrations.
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I hoped Dad wasn't planning on serving any REVOLTING foods, such as avocado or broccoli, at the party.
Disgusting; repulsive.
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Dis-
(Disinfect, disgrace)
not, opposite of
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When anwser a question using "think and search", how do you answer it?
Read over multiple places to find the answer.
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Fix the sentence. Explain why.
Sue descended mt everest.
Sue descended Mt. Everest.
Mt. is an abbreviation for moutain, and Everest is a proper noun.
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What do you create when you are asked to compare and contrast? How do you use one?
Venn diagram. Compare two different items and place similarities in the middle and differences on the two sides.
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I saw my parents' shock, I knew I had DISGRACED myself.
To have caused a loss of honor or respect.
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Re-
(Retreat, revolting)
Again
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How do you answer a question using "author and me".
You use the passage and your background knowledge to answer a question.
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Fix the sentence. Explain why.
Taylor Hughes
38 victoria avenue
austin tx 98345
Taylor Hughes
38 Victoria Avenue
Austin, TX 98345
Capitalize Victoria, Avenue, Austin, and Texas. A comma between Austin and Texas to seperate city and state.
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What does it mean to "infer?"
To try to figure out what is not stated directly in the text.
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"That's not what we meant!" they sputtered in UNISON.
Together; as one.
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Where to prefixes come on a word?
At the beginning. Before the root.
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Write your own "on my own" questions about the sun. Why can you answer this with no other information.
You will only need to use your own head to answer the question.
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Fix the sentence. Explain why.
mrs jones didnt give her students homework.
Mrs. Jones didn't giver her students homework.
Capiltalize Mrs and Jones. Need an apostrophe in didn't because it is a contraction.
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What does it mean to draw conclusions?
Use the information in a story and be able to understand what it means and answer questions.