Narrative Text
(include the details, line #s, words, etc that support your response)
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"Lena walked slowly into the gym, her shoes squeaking on the polished floor. She clutched her notebook tighter as the announcer called her name."
Lena's feelings are this.
What is nervous/anxious about something.
"Bees are essential pollinators. Without them, many plants would not reproduce."
A logical main idea is this.
What is "bees play an important role in plant reproduction"?
"Students should have later school start times because sleep improves focus and memory."
The claim of this sentence.
What is "school should start later"?
"The ARID desert made farming nearly impossible."
The meaning of "arid".
What is dry?
The difference between a "simile" and a "metaphor".
What is a simile uses "like" or "as" and a metaphor does not.
"Mason slammed the door behind him. “I can’t believe they chose him over me,” he muttered."
The conflict is this (DO NOT say "char vs...). The actual conflict is the answer.
Mason feels upset about being chosen over someone else (possibly jealousy or disappointment)
"The Great Wall of China was built over many centuries to protect Chinese states from invasions."
The author's purpose is this.
What is to inform?
"Research shows that teens who sleep more perform better academically."
This sentence is what part of an essay.
What is "evidence"?
"The toddler was very ELATED after opening her birthday gifts."
The meaning of "elated".
What is very happy?
The purpose of a thesis statement.
What is "to state the main idea of an essay."
"The sky turned gray as the friends set up their picnic. 'It’s fine,' Ava said. 'The forecast said no rain.'"
A logical prediction is this.
It will probably rain or the picnic will be interrupted.
"Solar panels CONVERT sunlight into electricity using photovoltaic cells."
This is the meaning of "convert".
What is "change from one form into another."
"Some people argue school uniforms limit self-expression, and they also reduce peer pressure."
This is a __.
What is a "counterclaim"?
"The scientist made a BREAKTHROUGH, discovering a new cure."
The meaning of "breakthrough".
What is "an important discovery"?
Another way to say the perspective from which a story is told.
What is "point of view"?
"After weeks of practice, Jonah finally crossed the finish line. His legs burned, but he smiled as the crowd cheered."
A logical theme is this.
Perseverance leads to success.
"Unlike most mammals, dolphins sleep with only one half of their brain at a time."
This is how this sentence is organized.
What is compare/contrast?
"If schools reduce homework, then students will have more time for extracurricular activities and family."
This is how this argument is organized.
What is "cause and effect"?
"The dog was DOCILE, unlike the aggressive one next door."
The meaning of "docile".
What is "calm"?
A skill where you learned about what you expect isn't really what really happens.
What is "irony"?
"Every time the old music box played, Emma remembered her grandmother’s stories, even though she was gone."
A logical mood of the passage is this.
nostalgic/sentimental/bittersweet/reminiscent
"Plastic pollution in oceans harms marine life and enters the food chain, affecting ecosystems worldwide."
A conclusion that can be drawn.
What is "plastic pollution is a serious environmental problem w/wide effects"?
"Studies from multiple universities confirm that reading for 20 minutes daily improves vocabulary and comprehension."
This is strong evidence because__.
What is "because it comes from credible and reliable sources (like universities, studies, data)"?
"The politician’s ELOQUENT speech moved the entire audience."
The meaning of "eloquent".
What is "well-spoken/says ideas clearly and confidently/persuasive".
The difference between "summary" and "theme".
What is that a summary tells events only and theme is the lesson?