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Author's Purpose
Inference
MISC
MISC
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If this is your question: Should students have to wear uniforms? What is an effective claim?
Students should/should not have to wear uniforms for these 3 reasons:
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What is the definition of Author's Purpose?
An author's purpose is the main reason an author decides to write about a specific topic. It might be to entertain people and make the laugh, to persuade or convince them to believe in some thing, or to inform about something.
100
What is inference?
What is to understand something not directly stated in the text (educated guess based on what you DO know from the text)
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How many children does Mrs. Hogan have?
2
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When is the final day of MSP testing for all grades?
Thursday, May 8
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If this is your question: Should students have to pass a basic skills test to graduate high school? What is an effective claim?
Students should/should not have to pass a basic skills test to graduate high school for these three reasons:
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What are TWO types of writing that are considered "persuasive"?
editorials (in newspapers or magazines) book/film reviews political papers advertisements commercials
200
Welcome! The tour is about to begin. First stop is the cornfield. It must be time to pick the corn crop. The cow pasture is near the cornfield. The cows eat grass and drink water. This helps them produce milk. A flock of sheep grazes in their pasture. The sheep have coats of soft wool. At the barn, the pigs are squealing at a dog that’s bothering them. The henhouse is the last stop on the tour. The farmer is collecting the eggs. It’s time to say goodbye. What can you infer about the location of this tour? How do you know?
The tour takes place on a farm Farms have farmers, cows, cornfields, etc.
200
Which middle-school teacher has twins?
Spann
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How old is Ms. Sugiyama?
27
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If this is your topic: Should state colleges be free to attend? What is two reasons you can use to SUPPORT this claim--State colleges should be free for these two reasons _______________ and ________________
Everyone deserves an education Our country would have smarter people if everyone got to attend college Literacy rates would improve Unemployment could decrease
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What are TWO types of writing that are considered "to inform?"
newspaper articles research summaries textbooks manuals cookbooks
300
Mr. Craig was at the park with his family. He was the family cook and stood at the grill cooking the hot dogs while everyone else swam in the pool. The little boy had been standing by the tree for a few minutes before Mr. Craig really noticed him. "Do you need any help?" the boy asked. “No, I think I've got it under control!" Mr. Craig chuckled. Then he noticed the boy's dirty t-shirt and ragged pants. "I might need some help eating all of these hot dogs though," Mr. Craig said. "I think I may have cooked too many. Would you like one?" "Okay," the boy said. "I wouldn't want you to have too many." What can you infer about Mr. Craig? What kind of person is Mr. Craig?
Kind/nice/thoughtful--he knows the boy is hungry and he's trying to help him
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Mrs. Brown's daughter, Elizabeth, has which teacher for 3rd grade?
Ms. Busalacchi
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How many students are in Ms. Sugiyama's first period class?
33
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Write the first PARAGRAPH for this question: What is one place you've been to that you'd like to return to?
Once place I've been to and I'd like to return to is Disneyland. There are three reasons why I'd like to go back: it's hot and sunny there, I love the roller-coasters and I like getting autographs of the Disney characters.
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Identify the author's purpose for this passage: A wave is any movement that carries energy. Some waves carry energy through water. Others carry energy through gases, like air, or solid materials. If you drop a rock into a pool of water, a wave, or ripple of energy, skims across the pool's surface. In the same way, an underwater earthquake can release energy into ocean water. Then it carries a giant wave, or tsunami, across the surface until it hits land.
To inform
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Maria was on the flag squad that performed at half time during football games. It was the first game that her grandparents and uncle Luigi attended. Maria waved her flag while looking for her family in the large crowd. Just as she spotted her grandmother, her greatest fear came true. She lost her grip on the flag, and it started to fall. Even though she caught it quickly, Maria’s face became red. She felt as if she had made a horrible mistake and everyone were staring at her. What can you infer about WHY Maria dropped her flag?
She was too busy looking for her family--she wasn't focused on her flag
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What are two synonyms for infer?
deduce figure out guess interpretation read between the lines understand reason drawing conclusions
400
What are the names of ALL of the book club books for your period?
1st: Small as an Elephant, A Long Walk to Water, Make Lemonade 3rd: Small as an Elephant, The Running Dream, Make Lemonade/TKAM 5th: A Long Walk to Water, Return to Sender, Make Lemonade/TKAM 6th: On My Honor/Small as an Elephant, The Running Dream, Make Lemonade/TKAM
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If this is your topic: Your community is voting on whether or not taxes should be raised to create more bike lanes. Write a persuasive letter that supports one side or the other using evidence. What is an effective claim for this prompt?
Our community should/should not vote to raise taxes to create more bike lanes. I do/do not support this decision for these three reasons:
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Identify the type of author's purpose for this passage: Many service workers are thinking of leaving and going to other communities where they'll be paid a better wage, one that allows them to support their families. They can't afford to live here anymore . . . and we can't afford to let them leave. We need these people in the community. So join with us today as we petition for changes to our tax system that will allow our community to keep more of the tax dollars to invest in service workers who live right here in the community. Please sign our petition now, and be sure to vote for Proposition 6X1 on Election Day!
To persuade
500
If you see a bumper sticker that reads, "We're all in this together" with a picture of an Earth, what can you infer about the driver of this car?
The driver cares about the planet The driver recycles, composts, etc. The driver tries not to drive everywhere because the pollution isn't good for the environment The driver may own a bicycle
500
If you see a bumper sticker that says, "COEXIST" on it, what can you infer about the driver?
The driver supports religious freedom, tolerance, etc.
500
How many more weeks of school do we have left?
6 weeks