Reading Comprehension
What is reading comprehension?
Showing an understanding of something you read.
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What does the "V" stand for in PVLEGS?
Voice
What do you call two words that have the same meaning?
Synonyms
What does Ms. Capistrano always have on the screen before each class?
A countdown/timer
Narrator
What do you call a kind of paragraph that puts things into groups?
Paragraph that Classifies
What are the two elements of Poise?
1. To appear calm and confident
2. To avoid distracting behaviours
What is the prefix in the word "triangle"?
Tri-
What is the name of 2 other students in our class?
(student's names)
What do you call each paragraph in a poem?
Stanza
What is a "sound" reason?
A strong and valid reason
What element has to do with having passion and emotion?
Life
What do you call a sentence that is missing punctuation?
Run-on sentence
Scavenger Hunt
What is it called when you give a short statement about the main points of a text?
Summary
What do you call the very first sentence in a paragraph or essay?
Lead-in sentence
What is the difference between voice and speed?
Voice has to do with volume and clarity; speed has to do with how fast you are speaking and taking pauses.
What kind of word is created when you combine two words together?
Compound Word
How many lessons in total did we have at POW?
37
What do you call it when you have to write directly on a passage? (i.e., underline, circle, box, etc.)
Text Marking
What type of essay provides information?
Expository essay
What model did we follow regarding moving on stage?
T-movement on stage
What is a comparison between two things using the verb "to be"?
Metaphor
How do you spell your teacher's name?
Capistrano