Context Clues
The coach had to emphasize the importance of teamwork before the big game.
What is the best meaning of the word emphasize?
What is to highlight, stress, or put attention on?
What is one reason a family from Pennsylvania might want to visit Washington D.C.?
To see the Eagles lose to the Commanders!
What is the main purpose of text evidence?
A. to make your writing look more formal.
B. to persuade readers that your claims are valid and supported by the text.
C. to get more points on your EWP.
B. to persuade readers that your claims are valid and supported by the text.
Simile
A sentence in your introduction paragraph which says what you will prove in your essay
Thesis or claim
She brought an adequate amount of food for the picnic, so no one went hungry.
Based on the passage, what word most closely means the same as adequate?
What is sufficient or enough?
What is the cause, and what is the effect in this scenario?
The astronauts were able to be rescued because of the hard work of the NASA engineers.
Cause: The hard work of the NASA engineers
Effect: The astronauts were able to be rescued
The conditions in Malawi greatly impacted life for William. Which quote best supports this statement?
A. "In Malawi, the wind was one of the few consistent things given to us by God, blowing in the treetops day and night."
B. "So I squatted down to grab one of the dictionaries, and when I did, I noticed a book I’d never seen, pushed into the shelf and slightly concealed."
C. "No more skipping breakfast; no more dropping out of school. With a windmill, we’d finally release ourselves from the troubles of darkness and hunger."
C. "No more skipping breakfast; no more dropping out of school. With a windmill, we’d finally release ourselves from the troubles of darkness and hunger."
I would walk a million miles to be with you
Hyperbole
In the story Seventh Grade, Victor feels nervous and unconfident about asking Theresa out. This problem he is experiencing inside himself is called an ____________ ____________ (two words).
Internal conflict
After forgetting to study for the test, it was inevitable that Hillary would get a low grade.
Based on the sentence, what is the best synonym for inevitable?
What is unavoidable?
Which of the following questions is most likely asking a cause and effect question?
A.) Where did ___________ happen?
B.) When did ____________ happen?
C). Why did __________ happen?
D.) What happened?
C.) Why did ___________ happen?
What text evidence best supports the idea that William and his friend enjoyed reading at the library?
A. "The reason it took so long was that none of the books were arranged properly."
B. "One morning we went to the library to kill some time—we often stayed for hours, just sitting in chairs and reading..."
C. "The titles weren’t shelved alphabetically, or by subject or author, which meant we had to scan every title to find something we liked".
B. "One morning we went to the library to kill some time—we often stayed for hours, just sitting in chairs and reading..."
She has a heart of gold
Metaphor
A lesson or message about life in a story is called a _________
Theme
The idea of a cat becoming class president was so ludicrous that everyone laughed.
Based on the excerpt, what is the meaning of ludicrous?
What is ridiculous, crazy, or foolish?
What is the cause and effect of the following scenario:
William built a windmill, hoping that such a device would solve the problems his people faced due to poverty.
Cause: Problems due to poverty
Effect: Building a windmill
What evidence best supports the inference that William had an interest in engineering (design and building) before learning about windmills?
A. "We’d find old water bottles people threw away in the trading center, cut the plastic into blades like a fan, then put a nail through the center attached to a stick."
B. "They were giant beautiful machines that towered into the sky, so powerful that they made the photo itself appear to be in motion."
C. "Pulling it out, I saw it was an American textbook called Using Energy, and this book has since changed my life."
A. "We’d find old water bottles people threw away in the trading center, cut the plastic into blades like a fan, then put a nail through the center attached to a stick."
The crisp crackle of the fire calmed our hearts and cleansed our souls.
Alliteration
This Greek word is used to describe an argument that is supported by facts, information, and/or statistics.
Logos
His tentative steps onto the ice showed he wasn’t sure it was safe.
Based on the passage, what is the best meaning of the word tentative?
What is uncertain or shaky?
Emerald received a low score on her MCAP because she didn't use any of the skills her teacher taught her in class.
Cause: Emerald didn't use any skills she was taught
Effect: She received a low score
Select a sentence that suggests a windmill would improve William’s family’s overall wealth.
A. “While the rest of Malawi went hungry during December and January, we’d be hauling in our second crop of maize.”
B. “It meant no more watering tobacco nursery beds in the dambo, which broke your back and wasted time.”
C. “A windmill and pump could also provide my family with a year-round garden where my mother could grow things like tomatoes, Irish potatoes, cabbage, mustards, and soybeans, both to eat and sell in the market.”
C. “A windmill and pump could also provide my family with a year-round garden where my mother could grow things like tomatoes, Irish potatoes, cabbage, mustards, and soybeans, both to eat and sell in the market.”
The stars danced in the sky
Personification
When you draw a conclusion based on the text and your knowledge, you are making an ______________?
Inference