Passage Questions
It is a magnificent collection of pictures of almost 500 species-some of them discovered by Audobon himself-and when it was published, the world knew him as one of the greatest bird artists who ever lived.
What does the word magnificent suggest about the Birds of America?
A. It is unique
B. It is famous
C. It is popular
D. It is impressive
D. It is impressive
What are the parts of HC3C, and what is it used for?
Hook, Claim, 3 Reasons, Conclusion
Used for introductions.
The series of events in a story is called the:
A. Climax
B. Summary
C. Plot
D. Theme
C.
Why do writers use figurative language?
To make their writing more interesting
The three types of writing you may see on the state test are
Opinion
Informational
Literary
Which sentence from the passage shows Audobon's determination to observe birds in their natural habitats?
A. "These were the days before photography, and he wanted to get every detail right, down to the smallest feather." (paragraph 2)
B. "His paintings not only show how the birds look, but also tell a story about how they live" (paragraph 5)
C. "A mockingbird defends its eggs from a rattlesnake, a bald eagle clutches a catfish in its claw, a fat little puffin goes for a swim." (paragraph 5)
D. "He hiked hundreds of miles, floated down rivers, climbed rocks, and crawled into caves." (paragraph 6)
D.
What are the parts of TREES and what is it used for?
Transitional Phrase
Restate Reason
Evidence
Elaboration
Sum it up
Body Paragraphs
The message of the story is called the:
A. Plot
B. Theme
C. Morale
D. Lesson
B.
Mr. Lawless was clearly confused at the student's request.
The phrase "clearly confused" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Oxymoron
Which two words help identify informational writing?
"There were only seventeen states in the Union then, so most of the country was to Americans a mysterious wilderness. Every year explorers set out to chart distant rivers and mountains." (paragraph 6)
What does the word chart mean as it is used in paragraph 6?
A. map out unknown areas
B. travel over familiar routes
C. discover new animal species
D. search for nearby settlements
A.
What are the Big 4 of Elaboration?
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Think, Feel, Do
If/Then
Imagery
Three types of conflicts in stories are...
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Self
Character vs. Elements
What do similes and metaphors have in common?
Both compare two things.
What is the purpose of the Lawless Fast 5
To organize your writing
How does the author develop the idea that Audobon was influenced by other artists?
A. by showing how dedicated other artists were in their pursuit of new subjects.
B. By explaining how other artists' works impacted him at an early age.
C. by giving examples of how other artists located their subjects.
D. By describing what he thought of other artists' works
D
A strong conclusion ends with...
A lingering thought
Theme is to fiction as __________ is to nonfiction.
Main Idea/Central Idea
This quote is an example of what type of figurative language?
Metaphor
In my opinion is to opinion writing, as __________ is to informational writing.
People should know
Which claim does the author make about the Birds of America?
A. It showed that Audobon was concerned with preserving natural habitats.
B. It illustrated the vast number of animals that remain undiscovered.
C. It changed the way artists painted natural settings.
D. It established Audobon as an expert in his field.
D
Background information should include all except what?
A. Important Dates and Settings
B. Important People
C. Your thoughts on the topic
D. Problems or important events
C
Why is understanding character motivations important?
Answers may vary
When the reader has information that the characters in the story don't have, that is called:
A. dramatic irony
B. verbal irony
C. situational irony
D. Lawless fast 5
A
Give 3 ways you can introduce evidence.
According to the text
The text states
One example is