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What is a "Main Idea" of a text?
What the author wants to say about the topic.
100
What are two of the four parts of the definition of an inference (as discussed in class)?
1) Precise, educated guesses based on evidence 2) Made by combining what we see, hear, and read with what we already know 3) Made when we don’t have all of the information 4) May need to be revised as more information is gathered
100
Name the character this best describes: Malala's youngest brother.
Atal
100
Define: burqa
A garment or robe worn by some Muslim women to cover their bodies in public
100
What is the geographic location where Malala was shot?
Swat Valley, Pakistan
200
What are two ways you can find a main idea of a text?
Possible answers: 1) Try to summarize the passage into one sentence. 2) Look for repeated words and phrases. 3) Ask general questions about the passage. 4) Re-read the passage.
200
If you are making an inference and get more information, what might you need to do?
Revise your inference.
200
Name the character this best describes: Malala's brother that "annoys [her] to no end."
Khushal
200
Define haram.
Prohibited in Islam
200
Fill in the blank: Before answering questions on your midterm you need to read the __________________.
directions
300
What is the main idea? Yellowjackets, a kind of wasp, are a normal part of summer. Their numbers increase all summer, making them a nuisance by late summer. Colonies can reach several thousand individuals. Picnic areas are especially attractive to them, and Yellowjackets will visit these areas regularly.
Yellowjackets, a kind of wasp, are a normal part of summer.
300
I arrived early for my appointment. The place was busy and smelled of chemicals. I found a place to sit and wait. The lady next to me had a towel around her head. I heard a blow dryer in the distance. It was loud over the music that was playing. Where is the author?
Hair salon
300
Name the character this best describes: The loving, intensely religious, less educated parent of Malala.
Toor Pekai (Malala's mother)
300
Define Taliban.
An Islamic fundamentalist movement
300
What is the name of the place where Malala grew up?
Swat Valley
400
What is the main idea? Teeth can tell you what kinds of food a mammal eats. Plant eaters (herbivores) like deer have large, flat molars for grinding plants. Animals that eat both plants and meat (omnivores) have strong canines and molars for tearing and grinding foods. Animals that are meat eaters (carnivores) have canine teeth for cutting and tearing.
Teeth can tell you what kinds of food a mammal eats.
400
The line stretched forever. People put their bags on the floor and inched them forward. My father and I removed our shoes. There was an announcement about a gate change and a delay on an arrival from Chicago. Where is the author?
At the airport.
400
Name the character this best describes: A strong intelligent, and intensely passionate crusader for women's rights and the right to free education.
Malala
400
Define shalwar kamiz.
Traditional outfit of loose tunic and trousers worn by both men and women.
400
What should you do if you get anxious during the exam?
Examples of correct responses: 1) Take a few deep breaths 2) Take a break and get a drink of water 3) Raise your hand talk to a proctor 4) Skip more difficult questions and return to them later.
500
What is the main idea? Not all plants grow in the same way. Some plants grow and reproduce in one year and are called annuals. Some plants grow and reproduce in two years and are called biennials. Other plants grow and reproduce for many years and are called perennials.
Not all plants grow in the same way.
500
I pushed off from the side, holding onto my dad's arm very tightly for warmth and balance. More confident people glided past us, almost knocking me over. Where is the author?
A skating rink.
500
Name the character this best describes: Educated, articulate, and charismatic man who passes on to his daughter a passion for freedom, education and equality,
Ziauddin (Malala's father)
500
What is the vocabulary word that means: garment or robe worn by some Muslim women to cover their bodies in public
burqa
500
Where was the hospital located that Malala went to after she was shot?
Birmingham, England