This is a text that informs the reader. We can write "I learned..." next to the passage when we "Stop & Jot."
What is an expository text
100
A person or animal in the story, play , or literary work.
What is a character
100
This is a type of figurative language that compares two things using the words "like" or "as."
What is a simile
100
During this time, he focused on creating software that connected people through common interests.
As it is used in the sentence, what does the word common mean?
shared
100
Read this sentence from the passage.
He is also multilingual and can speak French, Latin, Hewbrew, and Ancient Greek.
What does the prefix int he word multilingual mean?
many
200
Some examples are to persuade, inform, or to entertain
What is the author's purpose
200
This is where and when a passage takes place.
What is the setting
200
This is the overall message that the author wants to portray.
What is the theme.
200
According to the passage, which group was the first to be allowed to join Facebook?
Harvard University Students
200
What was the purpose behind the creation of Facebook?
to connect people through common interests
300
What is usually the author's purpose when writing fiction novels or narratives?
What is to entertain
300
This is the part of a story in which the main problem of a narrative is finally fixed and the outcome is revealed.
What is conflict resolution
300
This is the speech between characters in a narrative. There are quotation marks around the things said by each character.
What is dialogue
300
What is the best summary of paragraph six?
Answers will vary
300
Based on the text, what inference can be made concerning the rapid spread of Facebook?
answers will vary
400
This is the attitude that an author has towards the topic that he or she is writing about.
What is the tone
400
This is the time in the story in which a very significant change occurs.
The OMG moment!
What is the turning point.
400
This is when a passage is written in a shortened form and maintains the overall meaning. It usually includes the main idea and condensed supporting details.
What is a summary
400
Which paragraph hs the main purpose of describing how Mark Zuckerberg developed his computer skills?
paragraph 4
400
What is the specific genre of this passage?
expository: biography
500
What is the purpose of the following passage? Sandy is the absolute best candidate for student body president! She is honest, friendly and dedicated to making our school a better place. This is YOUR chance to make a positive change! VOTE SANDY IN 2013
What is to persuade
500
These are the events that happen in order to build up tension for the main conflict, or climax. These events usually make the story more interesting by introducing the possibility of a problem.
What is rising action
500
This is the feeling that a reader gets while reading a passage. Some examples are gloomy, joyful, or depressing.
What is the mood
500
Why did Mark Zuckerberg's father most likely hire a software developer to tutor his son?
He saw that Mark had a talent worth developing
500
Which sentence from paragraph six best shows that Facebook is successful?
Facebook now has over 500 million users, in hundreds of countries worldwide.