Vocabulary
Having the ability to cause another to do or believe something
What is persuasive?
Sarah's room was a mess. She had books and papers all over her desk and toys were scattered across the floor of her room. She had clothes stuffed under her bed and her dresser drawers were so crammed with things that she couldn't open them. Now her assignment was due and it was missing. She looked everywhere in her backpack and her room, and it was nowhere to be found. She knew she had it in her room the other day!
What is the theme of this story?
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It's important to keep your things organized.
How would the setting of a story written in the early 1900s impact the plot?
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No technology, etc.
I was so scared when I first learned that I would be having my tooth pulled. I didn’t sleep at all the night before the procedure. I was terrified that it would hurt more than I could tolerate. I was shaking when I sat in the dentist's chair. He promised me that it would not hurt, but I certainly had my doubts. The dentist gave me some medicine. When I awoke, my tooth was gone, and I didn’t remember a thing.
The above passage uses which style of narration?
What is first person?
A science book might have a lesson about a child who catches an illness from germs that are spread. The child has to see a doctor who cures the illness. Then the Physician tells the child how to prevent the illness in the future. The child learns about hand-washing as one way to prevent disease.
Which text structure is the science book using above?
What is Problem and Solution?
What a text is mostly about- supported by details
What is main idea?
Fred had never been to the dentist. All of his life he had heard horror stories about the buzzing drills, the huge needles, and the scary tools that the dentist used to torture his patients. Since none of his teeth were hurting, Fred just couldn’t understand why his mom was insisting on taking him to the dentist. She told him that it was important to visit the dentist each year to have his teeth checked and cleaned. This seemed silly to Fred because he cleaned his teeth everyday by brushing and flossing them, but nothing would change his mother’s mind. He found it hard to believe that she would think it was a good idea to take him somewhere to be tortured. However, he had no choice but to go.On the way to the dentist, Fred’s imagination went wild. He pictured walking into a room with a huge chair that the dentist would strap him to. He could just see the dentist pulling out a huge drill and drilling his tooth while his mother and several others held him in the chair. By the time he got to the dentist’s office, he was shaking all over. Surprisingly, the office was nothing like he expected. The dentist was friendly, and the chair was comfortable. It didn’t have any straps. He looked around the room and didn’t see any huge drills or torture devices. He was relieved when all the dentist did was look in his mouth, show him how to properly brush and floss his teeth, and give him a balloon. His mom made another appointment to have his teeth cleaned in six months. Maybe this wouldn’t be as bad as he had thought it would be.
What is the theme of the above passage?
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Things are usually not as bad as you think they will be.
Last summer, Timothy got a job walking dogs each morning. When school started this year, everyone encouraged him to quit his job, but he decided to keep it. He knew it would be hard to get up every morning at 5 a.m. in order to get all of the dogs walked and then go to school all day. Additionally, he planned to sing in the chorus, play basketball, and be a mentor in the tutoring program this year. He knows it will not be easy, but he thinks his hard work will be worth it. He is trying to save enough money to go to a youth camp next summer.
According to the above passage, why is Timothy saving his money?
What is youth camp?
Huckleberry Hound ran through the yard and into the field next to his house. Suddenly, he put his nose to the ground and started sniffing as he walked. Yep, he definitely smelled a rabbit. He raised his head and howled loudly to let the other dogs know what he had found. Then, he shot after the rabbit like a bolt of lightning. He chased the rabbit for what seemed like hours, but he never caught it. He returned to his yard with his head hanging and his tail tucked between his legs.
The above passage uses which style of narration?
What is third person?
Have you ever wondered what happened to the dinosaurs that once roamed the Earth? Well, scientists have developed several theories throughout the years. One such theory is that a gigantic meteorite crashed into our planet, causing a massive dust cloud to cover the Earth. The dust cloud was so enormous that it blocked the rays of the Sun from reaching Earth. This caused all of the plants to die, which led to the herbivores dying. Subsequently, the large carnivores also died, leaving the planet with no dinosaurs.
What is the structure of the above text?
What is Cause & Effect?
The moral, message, or lesson learned in a story
What is theme?
362 West Main Street
Jojo, TX 98456
June 16, 2010
Dear Mr. Seymour,
I ordered a Magic Racing Top from your Company. The toy was delivered to me today in a package that was badly damaged. I took a photograph of the box before I opened it, which I am sending to you as proof of damage. Due, I’m sure, to the damage of the package during shipping, the toy inside was broken.
This toy was supposed to be a gift for my friend’s birthday. There is not enough time before his party to wait on a replacement toy; therefore, I no longer need the toy. I would like for you to refund my money. If you would like for me to return the broken toy, please send a prepaid shipping label.
Thank you for handling this matter for me. I look forward to hearing from you and hope we can satisfactorily resolve this problem.
Sincerely,
Tim West
How would you summarize the above letter?
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Nearly two thousand five hundred years ago, there lived a king called Alexander the Great. He was the son of Philip II of Macedonia. When Prince Alexander was a boy, a magnificent horse that was for sale was brought to the court of his father. The animal was to be sold for thirteen talents. Talents are ancient coins. Many were eager to buy the horse, but no one could get close enough to saddle the restless animal. He was wild and impossible to ride.
Alexander pleaded with his father to let him try. Realizing that the horse was terrified of its own shadow, he turned the horse towards the sun so that its shadow fell behind it. This calmed the horse, and the prince proudly rode away. Observing this, his father said, “My son, look for a kingdom worthy of your greatness. Macedonia is too small for you.”
When did this story take place?
What is two thousand five hundred years ago?
You didn’t want to ask for a loan, but you had no choice. You spent all of your allowance at the ballgame, and now you don’t have the money to buy your mom a birthday present.
The above passage uses which style of narration?
What is second person?
Sacagawea is a famous Native American from the Shoshone tribe. She became known, because she helped two men, explorers named Lewis and Clark, find their way through the unexplored west. Before she was able to do that, she was kidnapped when she was 12 years old by an enemy Native American tribe called the Hidatsa. Then, legend has it, that the chief of the Hidatsa tribe sold Sacagawea into slavery.
In 1804, she became an interpreter and guide for a group of explorers led by Lewis and Clark, and she helped them find their way from the Dakotas to the Pacific Ocean. She became a famous Native American in our history for being brave and helping these men discover the unknown territory.
What is the structure of the text?
What is Description?
The conversation between two or more characters in a story
What is dialogue?
Mary had practiced her recital piece for an hour. She still couldn’t get it right. She threw her music to the floor and stormed from the room. She told her mother that she was just going to quit piano because she would never learn to play her recital piece. Her mother told her to give it time. She explained that it took more than one practice session to learn a piano piece. She told her that if she would practice her piece every day, eventually she would learn it. Mary wasn’t sure she agreed, but for the next week she practiced every day. To her surprise one day, she realized that she had played her piece perfectly. Her mom had been right after all.
What is the theme of the above passage?
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Practice makes perfect.
Timothy is a student at my school. He is well-liked by all of the teachers and students. We all know that we can count on Timothy to keep our secrets, to help us if we ask, and to always be on time. We know that he is always honest and expects others to be honest as well.Last summer, Timothy got a job walking dogs each morning. When school started this year, everyone encouraged him to quit his job, but he decided to keep it. He knew it would be hard to get up every morning at 5 a.m. in order to get all of the dogs walked and then go to school all day. Additionally, he planned to sing in the chorus, play basketball, and be a mentor in the tutoring program this year. He knows it will not be easy, but he thinks his hard work will be worth it. He is trying to save enough money to go to a youth camp next summer.
Timothy gets up at 5 a.m. every morning to do what?
What is walk dogs?
Max went for a bike ride in the park. While on the ride, he saw his best friend, Sammy. They decided to go to the movies instead of bike riding in the park. Max called his mom and asked if it would be alright to go to the movie with his friend. She said yes, so Max and Sammy jumped on their bikes and went to see The Emoji Movie.
How would this story change if it were told from Max's point of view?
He would use words like "I" and "my".
OR
We would learn this thoughts and feelings.
Before going to bed on Friday night, Susie’s parents told her that they had a surprise planned for the weekend and that she would have to wake up really early on Saturday morning. When she woke up, they left the house quickly and started driving. While in the car, Susie looked outside to see if she could figure out where they were going. She noticed that it was getting really hot out and the sun was shining brightly. Then, she noticed that the surfboards were in the car. Finally, they stopped, and Susie said, “I know where we are going!”
What is the structure of the text?
What is Sequence?
A story or group of stories that have been handed down from a time long ago
What is legend?
The blue whale is quite an extraordinary creature. To begin with, it is a mammal that lives its entire life in the ocean. The size of its body is amazing. This whale can grow up to 98 feet long and weigh as much as 200 tons, making it the largest known animal to have ever existed. Its body is long and elegantly tapered, unlike other whales which have a rounder, stockier build. Their build, along with their extreme size, gives them a unique appearance and the ability to move more gracefully and at greater speeds than one might imagine. They can reach speeds up to 31 mph for short periods of time. Their normal traveling speed is around 12 mph, but they slow to 3.1 mph when feeding. Although they are extremely large animals, they eat small shrimp-like creatures called krill. Since the krill are so small, the blue whale eats about four tons daily as they swim deep in the ocean.
Unlike other whales that live in small, close-knit groups called pods, blue whales live and travel alone or with one other whale. While traveling through the ocean, they surface to breathe air into their lungs through blowholes. They emerge from the ocean, spewing water out of their blowhole, roll, and reenter the water with a grand splash of their large tail. They make loud, deep, and rumbling low-frequency sounds that travel great distances, which allow them to communicate with other whales as much as 100 miles away. Their cries can be felt as much as heard. Their resonating call makes them the loudest animal on Earth. If you ever have the opportunity to see or hear a blue whale, it will be an experience you will not soon forget.
How could you summarize the text above?
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Last summer, Timothy got a job walking dogs each morning. When school started this year, everyone encouraged him to quit his job, but he decided to keep it. He knew it would be hard to get up every morning at 5 a.m. in order to get all of the dogs walked and then go to school all day. Additionally, he planned to sing in the chorus, play basketball, and be a mentor in the tutoring program this year. He knows it will not be easy, but he thinks his hard work will be worth it. He is trying to save enough money to go to a youth camp next summer.
What is a character trait (adjective) that describes Timothy?
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Ambitious, hardworking, responsible, etc.
I had been craving chocolate ice cream all day. Finally, the school was over and I could get a huge chocolate ice cream cone. The line was long, but it was worth the wait. The first taste of my ice cream cone was delicious. Then, the worst thing imaginable happened. John waved to me and said, "Hey, Max,"
then I bumped into the person behind me, dropped my ice cream cone, and it fell on the floor.
Who is telling the story above?
Have you ever wondered why some creatures have two eyes on the front of their face, and some have an eye on each side of their head? Consider the animals which have two eyes on the front of their face. Some examples of these animals are lions, coyotes, wolves, owls, and even humans. These animals are all predators. The location of their eyes offers them a 180 degree field of vision, allowing them to see a wide area around them. This allows predatory animals to find, observe, and attack their prey. On the other hand, animals that have eyes on each side of their head have a more difficult time determining the distance of predators. This makes animals such as mice, raccoons, and rabbits easier prey for predators.
What is the structure of the above text?
What is Compare & Contrast?