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Mood, Tone, Author's Purpose and pov
Figurative Language/ Sound Devices
Context Clues
Main Idea/Summary
Plot
100
It was a dark and stormy night. What type of mood is this line trying to get you to feel?
What is scared, nervous
100
Perfumes are made from many flowers. But the rafflesia is SUCH A STINKY FLOWER THAT IT MAKES PEOPLE REGRET HAVING A NOSE! What type of figurative language is this?
What is hyperbole
100
Speaking in public is TRAUMATIC for some people, leaving them visibly shaken and struggling to control their feelings. Others find it fun and rewarding to have a captive audience. What does Traumatic mean?
What is emotionally painful
100
What must you include in a summary?
What is the beginning middle and end
100
Many people put flowers in a vase, but in japan arranging flowers is considered an art. It is called ikebana and has been practiced for about 500 years. What is the setting of this story?
What is Japan
200
What type of author's purpose would a story about how great the new Doc McStuffins workbench is and how every future doctor should have one.
What is persuade
200
Not only is the raffesia smelly, but one blossom can be as large as a truck tire.
What is simile
200
After trying his hand at various jobs, Arthur found that being a repeater was his true VOCATION. He still works for the newspaper today.
What is job or calling
200
In ancient Rome, taking a bath was a social event. Romans of all classes bathed in large public bathhouses. People met their friends, heard the news, and got clean all at the same time. Sometimes bathers even held business meetings! What is the main idea of this passage?
What is A) business meetings in ancient rome B) public bathhouses in ancient rome C) decoration in roman bathhouses D) How Romans got clean long ago
200
Elephants don't usually dress up, but some clothing designers thought that these large animals could be quite fashionable. So the designers made some oversized outfits such as tweed suits, a cloak, and some dresses. The money the elephants made from their modeling was donated to some elephant causes. What genre is this story?
What is nonfiction
300
I love gummy bears and wish that more of my students would bring me some. What point of view is this written in?
What is first person
300
A shoe by the roadside is an untold story. What type of figurative language is this?
What is metaphor
300
What does pilfer mean? If the people left any food out overnight, the crafty little mouse would PILFER a bit of it from them, happily taking the meal back to its home. What does piler mean?
What is steal
300
People in ancient Egypt celebrated many different kinds of festivals. Some of these honored nature. Other festivals were celebrated at the beginning or spring and at harvest time. What is the main idea of this passage?
What is Ancient Egypt celebrated many festivals
300
John and Steven are best friends. Steven likes to do things that tend to get him in trouble. One day Steven tells John he is going to skip school. John really likes Steven, but doesn't know if he should skip school. His parents would be really mad at him and he would be grounded for life! What is the conflict in this story? What type of conflict is it?
What is John isn't sure if he should skip school, Man vs self
400
Tigers are the biggest cats and are mystical creatures. They are splendid hunters and are magnificent hunters. What point of view is this written in and what is the author's views on tigers?
What is Third person and the author finds them to be wonderful creatures
400
I told Jake I would help him with his project tomorrow; I cannot help him today because I HAVE GOT MY HANDS FULL with homework and chores. What does saying in caps mean?
What is being too busy
400
What does inept mean? When I first began swimming, I was fairly INEPT, but now that I've practiced my technique over a few summers, I've become a good swimmer. What does inept mean?
What is not skillful or good at
400
What does it take to be a survivor? Gary Paulsen knows. This well-known writer had a difficult boyhood and left home at age 14. He worked with a carnival, on a farm, on a ranch, and as a truck driver. He has also been a teacher, editor, and singer. Today he is author that has written many books. What is the best title that summarizes this paragraph?
What is A) Reading Gary Paulsen's Books B) Why Paulsen left home at age 14 C) Paulsen: Survivor in Life and Literature D) Getting to know book characters
400
The organizers of the Olympics face many problems. One of the biggest is often the weather. In some years the lack of snow made things difficult for the winter olympics, and scorching temperatures during some summer olympics made finishing races difficult. What is the conflict of this passage, and is it internal or external? Also what type of conflict is it?
What is weather and external Man vs nature
500
Streets were a mess in 1923. Not only that, they were downright dangerous. Cars drove through intersections without stopping. Lots of accidents happened. What is the tone of these sentences?
What is worried
500
Sally got some really good news, but was told to keep it a secret. She just had to tell her best friend Sarah, but told her NOT TO LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG. What type of figurative language is this and what does it mean?
What is idiom and don't tell the secret
500
What does conjecture mean? When Jay's family got home they found a shattered bowl on the kitchen floor. They had no proof, but they made a CONJECTURE that the cat had misbehaved and been on the counter again. What does conjecture mean?
What is a theory or guess
500
You know that spiders spin silk, but do you know what spiders do with their silk? Mother spiders keep the eggs they lay in silk sacs. Spiders also use their silk to make webs or homes. Many spiders have hideouts in places such as window corners or under sills. They line the entrances to these places with silk. Spiders also use silk threads to drop straight to the ground when enemies appear, and trap their dinner! Write a Summary of this article.
What is Spiders spin silk. Inside of this silk they live, lay eggs, and catch their dinner.
500
Emperor penguin parents share the responsibilities of caring for their offspring. The female lays one egg, which she places on the male's feet. While the female goes back to the sea, the father huddles on the ice with other dads for two months. The males do not eat during this time. The female returns when the egg is ready to hatch. She feeds the chick a meal of fish and the male goes to find food for himself and his baby. What is the theme of this story
What is family and hardwork