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The reason someone writes.
What is author's purpose?
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The theme or purpose of a text.
What is the main idea?
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Another way of saying alike and different.
What is similiarities and differences?
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A book based on the life of a person, written by that person.
What is an autobiography?
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The oldest city in America.
What is St. Augustine?
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determine the author's purpose: In naval aviation, the AWACS (Airborne Early Warning Command and Control System) plane, or Hawkeye, serves as an air traffic controller, monitoring the airspace around a carrier fleet. It is responsible for surveillance of enemy aircraft and ships as well as directing helicopters to survivors and guarding against air collisions. In addition to servicing the Navy, Hawkeye planes have been used in rescue operations of civilians during hurricane evacuations. a. inform b. persuade c. entertain
What is a.inform?
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What is the main idea of the following paragraph: Juan loves to play games. His favorite game is chess because it requires a great deal of thought. Juan also likes to play less demanding board games that are based mostly on luck. He prefers Monopoly because it requires luck and skill. If he’s alone, Juan likes to play action video games as long as they aren’t too violent a. Juan dislikes violence. b. Juan likes to think. c. Juan enjoys Monopoly. d. Juan enjoys playing games.
What is d. Juan enjoys playing games.
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Coke and Pepsi are both sodas.
What is a comparison?
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A frame used by artist to support their picture.
What is an easel?
200
Halle Berry is one of these.
What is an actress or movie star?
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Do you want to add years to your life and feel better too? Here are a few tips. First, to decrease your chances of a heart attack, eat a handful of nuts each day. Also, to ease the effects of rheumatoid arthritis, be sure to include some citrus, such as orange juice, in your diet. Finally, exercise on a regular basis. Include weight-bearing activities such as walking and jogging. Also, try yoga for flexibility and stress relief. a. inform b. persuade c. entertain
What is a. inform?
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Find the main idea: Maria is watching too much television. A toddler shouldn’t be spending hours staring blankly at a screen. Worse yet, some of her wild behavior has been inspired by those awful cartoons she watches. We need to spend more time reading books with her and pull the plug on the TV! a. Watching a lot of television isn’t good for Maria. b. Books are good. c. All cartoons are bad. d. Some cartoons are bad for Maria
What is a. Watching a lot of television isn’t good for Maria.
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Nikes are running shoes while converse just look cool.
What is a contrast?
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A measure of caution taken in advance.
What is a precaution?
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The Florida state animal.
What is the Florida panther?
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. Game night at our house was hilarious when we played Cranium with two teams of three. Imagine Abram, the savvy surfer, doing an impression of Marilyn Monroe singing "Happy Birthday." Or Dave, the macho bodybuilder, swinging his hips and singing a medley of Madonna's songs. But the most memorable was George's Cranium Doodle hint for the architectural term "flying buttress." It was, well, side-splittingly outrageous! a. inform b. persuade c. entertain
What is c. entertain?
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Find the main idea: Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind. Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier. a. Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. b. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind. c. They will look and behave much like real humans. d. Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience.
What is a. Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants.
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One girl is tall and one girl is short, but they both have blonde hair.
What is a comparison and contrast?
400
Medicine that protects against disease (usually comes in the form of a shot).
What is a vaccination?
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The only mammal that can not jump.
What is an elephant?
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The Surgeon General has reported on the effects smoking has on the health of adults. Furthermore recent studies have found that individuals exposed to second-hand smoke over a period of time also suffer adverse affects to their health. Parents should avoid exposing their children to cigarette smoke and should educate their children on the affects smoking can have on health. a. inform b. entertain c. persuade
What is c. persuade?
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Often when it rains, a particular dreariness descends upon the earth. Most people hide out in their houses sending forlorn glances out the window. Animals scamper off to nooks and crannies, poking their heads out to timidly sniff the air for signs of dry weather. Despite the pellets of water cascading from the sky, an occasional brave soul will venture out for a jog in the drizzle or a bird will chirp merrily in a mud puddle, dismissing the downpour. Some people call these adventurers crazy, but others celebrate the willingness of these individuals to embrace negativity and turn it into something positive.
What is its not normal to go out in the rain, but the positive results can be well worth it.
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When I was in middle school there were no cellphones. Now you have cellphones, dsi's, psp's, etc....
What is a contrast?
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Two events happening at the same time.
What is a coincidence?
500
The only continent without reptiles or snakes.
What is Antartica?