Terms 1
A figurative language device that is an exaggeration
Hyperbole
A genre that
Provides factual information
Includes evidence to support ideas
informational text
The reader can infer that if the fire in 1940 had not occurred, Angel Island officials would have —
continued processing immigrants on site
the claim, central idea, key idea are all synonyms for what?
Main idea
The ________ is when the writer uses words and figurative language to create a feeling in the reader.
mood
This genre:
Relies on amusing descriptions
May incorporate comic irony
Often includes witty or funny dialogue
Humor
This genre:
States a position or makes a claim about a topic
Includes evidence- facts, statistics, quotations, examples
Appeals to logic (logos) credibility (ethos) and emotions (pathos) to persuade readers
Argument
The photograph of the building is included in the selection most likely to —
show the reader what the barracks look like today
Which italicized sentence below is the main idea?
Human Activity and Earthquakes
When Americans think of earthquakes, they tend to think of California, a state known for its frequent seismic activity. In recent years, however, people in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas have been feeling the ground shake more often. An increase in oil and gas drilling in these states has led to "human-induced" earthquakes—those resulting from human activity. When wastewater is disposed of during gas and oil drilling, the water is forced deep underground. The resulting buildup of pressure can cause fault lines (cracks in the Earth's crust) to shift. According to Mark Petersen, head of the U.S. Geological Survey's earthquake hazard mapping project, "In the past five years, the USGS has documented high shaking and damage in areas of these six states, mostly from induced earthquakes."
An increase in oil and gas drilling has caused a corresponding increase in earthquakes in six states.
Which example of imagery would help create a somber, or sad, mood?
Paint peeled from the walls of the silent, empty playroom.
The roses on the table filled the kitchen with a sweet smell.
Paint peeled from the walls of the silent, empty playroom.
elements of text design such as bold face type, headings, captions and fonts
Prit Features
visual elements such as charts, diagrams, graphs, photographs, maps, and art
Graphic Features
According to the selection, what was one reason Chinese immigrants wrote poetry on the walls at Angel Island Immigration Station?
To express their anger at being treated unfairly at the station
Select the best evidence to support the statement that bulgur has been a food for a long time
Bulgur is simply wheat that has been steamed whole, dried and then cracked. Since it is essentially pre-cooked it is easy to use; it needs no cooking, just soaking time. Bulgur is made from hard red wheat, and from soft white wheat for a slightly lighter taste and texture. . . .The process for making bulgur goes back to at least 4,000 years ago, when it was created in areas around the Middle East. After steaming, the grain was spread in the sun to dry, making it a food that traveled very well and was easy to prepare anywhere water was found.
The process for making bulgur goes back to at least 4,000 years ago, when it was created in areas around the Middle East.
What are the examples of author's purpose:
To persuade, to entertain, to inform and to express thoughts
is the main reason for writing. It may be to inform, to entertain, to persuade or to express thoughts and feelings (It is NOT stated directly. )
Authors purpose
an opinion or position about a topic
claim
Which event happened first?
The station was abandoned after a fire broke out.
Asian American activists lobbied to keep Angel Island from being torn down.
Chinese immigrants were interrogated before entering the United States.
Chinese immigrants were interrogated before entering the United States.
Making Towers Bird-Friendly
The lights on tall communication towers warn pilots to avoid the towers when flying at night. Unfortunately, the steady red lights often used on towers have the opposite effect on birds: the bright beams attract and confuse them. Instead of avoiding the lights, the birds fly directly toward them, crashing into the towers or becoming entangled in power lines. Millions of birds have died this way. However, there is a solution. Unlike steady lights, flashing or blinking lights don't attract birds. In response to demands from conservation groups, the Federal Aviation Administration in 2016 began requiring communication towers in the U.S. to use blinking lights instead of steady ones.
What is the main idea of this passage
To save birds, communication towers have begun using blinking lights.
What is the mood of this passage:
The old house was creaking loudly that night. Shadows of tree branches stretched across the walls of Brandon’s room like the fingers of an alien hand. He stared at them for a moment. Then, with a shudder, he hid his head under the covers.
Frightening
The point of view includes the author’s personal opinions, feelings, and beliefs
Subjective Point of View
The point of view that focuses on factual information
Objective Point of View
Look at paragraph 2, what two words help you know what inscribed means?
Calligraphy and Writing
Select the best evidence to support the statement that in the late 1800s, a law made it easier for magazine companies to do business.
At the turn of the twentieth century, short stories were a preferred form of entertainment in the United States. This was a boom time for magazine publishing, owing in part to developments in offset printing technology as well as to the Postal Act of 1879, which had granted magazines discounted mailing rates. Publications such as Ladies' Home Journal, The Saturday Evening Post, and The Delineator, all of which published short stories, sold more than a half million copies per issue. The authors of these stories were well known at the time and often well paid.
This was a boom time for magazine publishing, owing in part to developments in offset printing technology as well as to the Postal Act of 1879, which had granted magazines discounted mailing rates.
What is the main purpose of the passage below?
Kangaroo—Any of six large species of Australian marsupials noted for hopping and bouncing on their hind legs. The term kangaroo, most specifically used, refers to the eastern gray kangaroo, the western gray kangaroo, and the red kangaroo, as well as to the antilopine kangaroo and two species of wallaroo. Less specifically, kangaroo refers to all 13 species in the genus Macropus, some of which are called wallabies.
to learn about kangaroos