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SCOPE STORIES
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OMNI

all/every


insomnia

100

What brought Frosty to life?

Silk Hat

100

This helps readers identify the main idea.

TITLE

100

NOV

new


novel    innovate     novice    renovate

100

This story had a "novel" voyage.

THE TITANIC

200

LOG/LOGUE 

word


logical     travelogue



200

SENS/SENTI

feel


Sentiment    Sensory    Sensation

200

What Christmas song references a dream?

White Christmas

200

What is another name for Santa Claus?

Saint Nicholas


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How does Santa get into your house?

Magically down the chimney 

 

300

Which Reindeer guides Santa through the night?

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer


300

What lines did the Ghost Chorus say in the Christmas Carol?

Owwwwwooooohhh

300

This signals the beginning of a new topic within a text.

SUB-HEADINGS

300

GEN

birth/kind


genetics    genealogy     generation     generous

300

Who eluded everyone at Christmas?

Santa Claus

400

What is the name of the lead character in "A Christmas Carol"?

Ebenezer Scrooge

400

MONO

one


monotone    monologue

400

These visuals such as, graphs, photos, and maps that provide more information on a topic.

GRAPHIC-AIDES

400

What is the name of the celebration that African-Americans celebrate their African history?

Kwanzaa

400

The Loch Ness monster's friend?

Big-Foot 

500

What is the name of the town in the movie, The Grinch?

Whoville

500

What celebration near Christmas lasts for 8 days?

Hanukkah

500

This is set off from the main article, usually the side or bottom which provides additional information.

SIDEBARS

500

VEST

Clothes Ho Ho Ho

500

What statement was Tiny Tim known for, especially during the Christmas holidays?

"God bless us, every one!"