Grammar
RI2/RL2
Writing
RI8/RI9
Mystery
100

Which word is misspelled. 

I couldn't weight to go to the movies. 

Weight should be WAIT
100

What is the difference between the RI2 standard and RL2?

RI2- Determine the Central Idea

RL2- Determine the theme in a text 

100

What are the 3 types of writing in ELA?

Narrative

Informational 

Persuasive

100

What is a claim?

Direct response or perspective on a topic 

100

What is a simile?

Comparison of two things using like or as 
200

What is the definition of a verbal ? 

forms of verbs that function as other parts of speech 

200

What are the two main things you need to distinguish to analyze the central idea?

Identify the central idea and its supporting details in the text 

200

What is the difference between a short response and a extended response? 

Short Response:1-2 Paragraph Summary /Overview

Extended Response: 4/5 Detailed Paragraph Essay 

200

What is it mean to trace the text? 

To outline the important/relevant parts 

200

When searching to identify the topic of an article - What text features should you observe? 

Title, Background Info, Subtitles, pictures, Captions, etc

300

Is the following sentence written in Active or Passive voice?

"Samantha sewed the hem of her sister's wedding dress when it ripped"

Active 

300

What was the theme of Raymonds Run?

How did the author convey that theme?

Do not judge a book by its cover 

Squeky realized there was more to Raymond than she thought after he joined the race 

300

What does it mean to include a counterclaim to refute the perspective in an argument?

To acknowledge the other party/side of the debate

300

What is the difference between relevant and irrelevant information. 

Relevant information- Evidence that relates to the topic / supports the central idea

Irrelevant information - Evidence that has nothing to do with the topic 

300
What is an allusion?

Brief reference -connection 

400

Please choose the correct words to complete the following sentence: 

My cousins are so silly. _____ always running late because ____ are no alarm clocks in ___ rooms. 

They're

There

Their 

400

What was the central idea in can cellphones be addicted and how was it conveyed?

Teens are becoming addicted to cell phones

They provided the overage hours and the emotional problems it can cause 

400

What roll does word choice play in shaping a written response? 

It provides a concise and clear response that is relevant to the text 

400

What was the claim in Ban the Ban?

The author wanted to remove the ban on soda

400

What does formulate mean?

To build or create

500

The indicative mood of a verb does what?

Indicates- States a Fact

500

What was the theme of the Medicine Bag ?

Appreciate what and who we have while they are present 

500

What is the required sentence structure for a body paragraph? 

1. Topic Sentence

2. Evidence

3. Elaboration

4. Summary


500

What Strategy do we use to compare two paired text? 

Double Bubble 

500

What is an attribution?

A reference or moment of giving credit to