Context Clues
Figurative Language
Main Idea
All things Relative
Words Words Words
100
Although I was unable to understand all of the details of the presentation, I did get the gist of it.
Gist means what as it is used in context: humor, main point, or notes
main point
100
- The news hit me like a ton of bricks.
similie
100
what is the main idea formula?
subject + what it says ab it = main idea
100
what are the three ways the author can structure to give their information in a purposeful way?
persuade, inform, entertain
100
Which word refers to how much something can hold?
amount OR capacity
capacity
200
At a special ceremony, the police chief gave the officer a commendation for bravery.
Commendation as it is used in context means: an award for an outstanding achievement, an object designed to bring good luck,a lecture
an award for an outstanding achievement
200
- "He is a lion when he comes to the field."
metaphor
200
Hundreds of years ago, four writer recorded fairy tales. A frenchman, Charles Perrault, wrote many well-known tales. In Germany, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm retold common folklore. H.C. Andersen, from Denmark, penned thousands of tales. Because of these men, we can enjoy reading fairy tales.
What is the main idea?
The four men Charles, Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm, and H.C. Andersen are attributed with being the firs writers to create fairy tales.
200
To create a thesis I should start off with what on my scratch paper?
2 bullet points with ideas that can be elaborated on in body paragraphs
200
When would a surface be spotless?
when it was just cleaned
300
Night is the time when many animals forage for food.
Forage as it is used in this context means: come out at night,sleep,search for food
search for food
300
"The car complained as the key was roughly turned"
personification
300
Many books, papers, and television shows have created an image of the African wild dog as the ultimate predator. According to these sources, the dogs' coordinated teamwork and their unusual endurance help them catch about eighty percent of their prey. A 2012 study tested that notion. Researchers fit a pack of wild dogs with special collars that recorded the dogs' positions and speeds. The data that the collars recorded allowed the researchers to learn what the dogs did when they weren't being observed. The results provided a surprising contrast with the dogs' fierce reputation. The dogs never used teamwork in their hunts; they chased their prey over short distances as opposed to long runs; and instead of eighty percent, they brought down only about sixteen percent of their prey.
African wild dogs have a reputation as fierce hunters, but new data suggests otherwise.
300
My teacher stated that we should not go to bed at 11 pm. However, I think that 11 pm gives me enough time to relax after I get home. I believe that the school day should start later and it would be more accommodating towards parents work-schedules.
This was an example of what in a paper
rebuttal / counterclaim
300
The audence was charmed by the performer, who maintained a lively humor and wit throughout his hole act.
What two words are spelled wrong. Correct them.
audience and whole
400
Is the vocabulary word being used correctly in this sentence?
After being in the sun, it’s important to dehydrate your skin with lotions, gels, or creams.
- Yes
- No - what should the word be ?
rehydrate or hydrate
400
My new alarm system for my house cost me an arm and a leg.
What figurative language is being used?
What does this sentence mean?
idiom, that it cost a lot of money to buy the system
400
As Shane Loeffler, a geology student at the University of Minnesota, was flying home from Europe, he looked down at the landscape and began to wonder what he was flying over. He realized that a plane flight would be a good opportunity for people to learn about the geological features of the earth below them. As a result of this experience, with a grant from the National Science Foundation, he created a free app called Flyover Country. The app provides users with information on natural formations, man-made features like dams, and even where fossils can be found. The features are pinpointed on a map that corresponds to the landscape below the plane.
Shane Loeffler's experience in a plan led him to create an app hat provides information about landscapes.
400
What are the acronyms used to structure the outline of your essay
HIT, SEE, REO
400
_______________researchers say that animals are not given enough room in their environments.
What would need to go in that blank to connect the paragraphs together when the writer is adding another point of information to support their thesis.
Furthermore,
Additionally,
Moreover,
etc
500
With over $10,000 in scholarship money awarded, Christopher deserved all the adulation he received for his hard work, good grades, and volunteer work.
What does ADULATION mean in this case?
recognition, friendliness, high praise, accolades
high praise
500
Finish the sentence with three words so that it remains an alliteration:
The whispering winds of the tunnel whistled that:
the waters wiggle .. any three words that atleast two are w
500
When "Planet X" was discovered in 1930, astronomers began debating what to call it. An eleven-year-old girl named Venetia Burney suggested the name "Pluto" to her grandfather, who passed the idea along to a friend who was a professor of astronomy. The professor, in turn, immediately forwarded the suggestion to scientists at the Lowell Observatory, where the planet had been discovered. The astronomers appreciated the fact that Pluto was the ancient Romans' name for the god of the underworld, making it a fitting moniker for such a cold and distant celestial body. In addition, its first two letters matched the initials of Percival Lowell, the astronomer who first proposed the existence of Planet X. The matter was eventually put to a vote, with Pluto the hands-down winner.
The story of how Pluto got its name from an 11 year old girl.
500
What are the 4 types of text structures
sequential order, compare and contrast, cause and effect, problem and solution
500
fraility is to strength AS shame is to
relief pride confusion
pride