Q1
Evidence + _____ = Inference
Schema
True or False: Theme is NOT the main idea.
True
The series of events that make up a story.
Plot
What the text is MOSTLY about. (Hint: In fiction texts, we call this main idea but with nonfiction texts, we call it this)
central idea
At the beginning of the novel, Lina lives with:
Poppy and her Grandma
Inferencing is combining what the text says with... (Hint: You always have it)
What you already know/ prior knowledge
______ irony is also called sarcasm or being sarcastic.
verbal
A problem or struggle between two people, things or ideas.
conflict
The details in a passage that support the central idea.
Supporting Details
Why does Doon want a job in the Pipeworks?
He wants to learn about the generator
When you quote a story, what punctuation should you always use?
Quotation Marks ""
True or False: Irony occurs when the opposite of what is expected happens.
True
True or False: When writing descriptively you always use your 6 senses.
false; we only have 5 senses :)
The term _________ refers to how information is organized in a passage.
text structure
The document that Lina finds is difficult to read because:
Poppy chewed it up
The main idea tells what the entire text is ___________.
mostly about
Name at least two types of irony.
Situational
Verbal
Dramatic
The following are all types of what: A chip on your shoulder, raining cats and dogs, break a leg, sick as a dog.
idioms
A ________ is a statement that the writer is trying to prove true.
An _______ is a claim not supported by facts.
claim, opinion
Lina and Doon plan to announce their discovery of an exit route during:
The singing
Theme is the underlying ______ or _______ of the text.
meaning or message
The time and place a story takes place.
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Best one wins extra points
Which type of text structure is this:
No one knows exactly what causes tornados, but some scientists believe that when warm air meets cold air, a tornado may form. The reason for this is that the warm air is lighter than the cold air, so it rises up fast and meets different winds moving in different directions. Under the right conditions, this can cause a tornado. Though there is still much mystery surrounding tornados, many people believe that when warm moist air meets cool dry air, tornados can result.
cause and effect
Who was your favorite character and why?
AWV