Descriptive
Cause and Effect
Compare and Contrast
Problem and Solution
Chronological/ Sequential
100

What is a description?

 A representation of a person, object, or event. Usually with details to further your under standing of the topic.

100

Name a possible effect: 

Sophia lost her mom's earring. 

1.) Her mom gets mad at her.

2.) She looks for it

3.) She gets in trouble 

100

How do you compare and contrast? 

You look at to topics and find there similarities and differences. 

100

What is problem and solution?

A problem is the issue or conflict that needs to be overcome, and the solution is the way to solve that problem.

100

What is chronological order? 

The arrangement of things following one after another in time.

200

Describe one dress:    

  Carmen was going to a dance, so she went to the dress store. While there, she saw many different dresses such as a bright neon blue one with long selves, a dark red dress that had short selves , and a nude pink strapless dress. 

     She chose the dark red dress because she like the color, and how it was the perfect size.

Teacher can choose if answer is appropriate

200

Name a possible effect for this:

   Hanna forgot to do her homework.

1.) She gets a bad grade

2.) She has to quickly finish it before class

3.) She asks someone for the answers

Something along those lines...

200

What is the similarities  between these two topics:

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Lisa's P.O.V:

Oh no today is Monday. That means more school work and tests. It also means I get to see my friends I guess, but I am happy that I get to do my favorite activities. Mainly art, I enjoy art class so much.[

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Viki P.O.V

    I am so excited today is Friday. That means it is almost the end of the week. I don't have anymore work. I'm so happy to see my friends, and go to art class. 

They both get to see there friends and go to art class.

200

Eliza missed the school bus.

What is a solution to her problem?

1.) She tells her parents to take her

2.) She just stays home


200

List the steps in  order to getting ready for school. 

Steps should be along the lines of the following:

1.) Get up

2.) Brush teeth

3.) Get dressed

4.) Eat breakfast

5.) Go to school

Must start with waking up and ends with going to school. Other additions must be approved by teacher.

300

List one thing described below:

        Lisa was a tall girl with blonde hair who was on her way to visit the aquarium. She was in her bright red convertible. Lisa pulled up to the aquarium that was a bright blue building. 

         Once inside the building Lisa saw a colorful tank with wonderful fish of all kinds. She saw an angle fish with bright colors, a glorious yellow tang, sand steenbras with there stripes, and a small thin Guachanche barracuda.

Teacher will choose if answer is appropriate

300

What is a possible cause for this:

     Melody slipped and fell. 

1.) Melody got hurt

2.) Melody slipped and was subjected to a horrendous death

3.) Melody got up


300

Name the similarities:

Kate was always happy. If you ever saw Kate she would be smiling. Unlike Savanna who was never really happy. They both enjoy somethings together such as reading. They do enjoy different types of books. Kate actually enjoys romance novels, while Savanna enjoys misery.                                                                       

They both enjoy reading.

300

Find a probable solution:

Willow was sick. 

1.) She took medicine 

2.) She went to the doctor

3.) Willow was overcome by her illness and died

300

List the steps in life:

(hint: starts with birth ends in death)

1.) First you are born

2.) then you become a little child 

3.) next you grow into a big kid

4.) after that you become a teenager

5.) Then you grow into becoming an adult

6.) You become an elder

7.)Finally you die

400

Describe a forest:

The forest is green with the plant life around it, and colorful flowers.

400

Read the following passage and tell what the cause and effect are:

       Liv was staring at the moving van outside her window. She was thinking about what her new town was going to be like. Liv's mom suddenly came busting into her room.  

       "Liv, we have to go," Liv's mom told.

       "Mom I don't want to go," Liv cried.

       "You should be happy. Your father has a great job opportunity waiting for him," Her mom said.

      "Okay mom,"

Cause: Liv's father has a new job waiting for him.

Effect: The family had to move

400

Compare these two girls:  

          Faith was a tall girl with long blonde hair.  She was about to go to seventh grade, and was very excited for it. She was also nervous for all the school work she had waiting for her, but she was still excited to see her friends. 

       Unlike Ivy, a younger girl with short drown hair, who wasn't happy in the slightest to be heading to seventh grade. She didn't want to do any school work. She was very lonely as well with not many friends.

Faith: Was excited, had friends, and was happy to go to school

Both: Weren't to happy about the school work waiting for them. They were also both girls.

Ivy: Sad, Lonely, and didn't want to go to school.

400

There is was a test tomorrow and Bella forgot to study. 

What would be the solution? 

1. ) Bella somehow got an A

2.) Bella failed her test

3.) Bella found time to study in between  

400

Describe the water cycle

First there is a body of water that gets evaporated. Then the water turns into gas that eventually becomes  cloud. After that the cloud gets full of gas particles and starts to make rain.

First there is a body of water that gets evaporated. Then the water turns into gas that eventually becomes  cloud. After that the cloud gets full of gas particles and starts to make rain.

500

What is this describing? 

     The streets were vibrant with colors and sounds. There where costumes and floats around the area. People were singing and having a good time.

A major party or festival

500

What is the cause and effect of this short passage:

        Leo was running down the stairs barley dressed. He was dashing around the kitchen trying to make a lunch for school.

         "Leo you are going to be late," Leo's mother called out to him. 

           "I can't help it my alarm didn't go off," Leo stated while running out the door.

Cause: Leo's alarm didn't go off  

Effect: He was late

500

List the differences between the two topics:

      Julia and Harvey stood up from there seats in the movie theater. As they walked out of the building Julia started to shy.

      "I can't believe you made me see this,"

      "What's the problem that movie was awesome," Harvey said in a happy tone.

       "It was nothing like the book. I mean the girl doesn't even have the same power," Julia said upset.

      "They did it for cinematic purposes,"

       "Yeah, for the purpose of not letting her have an arc to get over her fire powers,"

       "Hey they had to add more stuff. Such as the underwater scenes,"

        "I don't understand the point of those so they could escape?"Julia stated to get angry, "If they wanted to make a different movie why didn't they just make another movie? "        

       "They made an adaptation there needs to be changes. Plus they added in more exciting chase scenes ," 

      "That still doesn't make up the main characters being as bland as bread,"

      "Hey they both had a whiny side character, "

       Julia giggled "I guess they did,"

Movie: Changed the powers of the girl

Book: Had different powers

500

Lisa was walking in the woods and got lost. 

What is a possible solution?

1.) Lisa finds someone and asks for directions

2.) Lisa retraces her steps

3.) Lisa cries and loses all hope for survival 

(Other answers must be approved by instructor)


500

Describe the life cycle of a tree.

First the tree starts out as a seed or acorn. Then it becomes a small sapling that will sprout into a small tree. After that it will blossom into the full tree.(can mention growing fruit)