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Tips and Tricks
Grammar
Main Idea
Purpose
Vocab Acquisition
100
Should you ever use information you previously know from outside the text?
NO! You should only use information you got from the text.
100
What are some examples of coordinating conjunctions?
and, but, or, for, so ...
100
What is the main idea of "National Treasures"?
National parks are very important and show an area's history and culture.
100
In Everyday Advertising, the author most strongly believes...
it is easier for companies to influence a consumer who is unaware of their practices
100
It covers everything from the remnants of past cultures to the homes of US presidents... Define remnants
remains
200
When taking a standardized test, should you always check over your answers?
Yes, but ONLY if you have reread the passage first.
200
Fix the run-on by adding a comma in the correct spot: After Tony got caught cheating on the test he was sent to the principal's office, and his mom came to get him from school.
After Tony got caught cheating on the test, he was sent to the principal's office, and his mom came to get him from school.
200
What is the theme of the poem, "Stormy Lessons," by Jennifer Thayer?
sometimes the frightening things are the most worthwhile
200
What does the author do to get the reader's attention in the first paragraph of Everyday Advertising?
Shock the reader!
200
We are bombarded every day with messages telling us what to eat, drink, and wear. What is the message the author is trying to convey?
That the number of advertisements is overwhelming because we are being attacked by them
300
What can help you when multiple choice answers are there to trick you?
You can predict or anticipate the answer before looking at the choices.
300
Adjectives are descriptive words, identify them in the following sentence: I love to read nice long mystery books with colorful characters.
nice, long, mystery, colorful
300
"You can't judge a book by its cover" is a theme in Peer Appearances. What does Rose mean by this?
Do not evaluate a person based on appearance.
300
In Stormy Lessons, the poet most likely uses personification to describe the earth and trees to illustrate that...
she appreciates nature and nature is alive all around us
300
Stormy, angry fingers stirred the over-heated air and every living thing seemed charged with electricity. Define charged.
full of energy
400
Most tests will have what four types of questions?
Main Idea, Purpose, Vocab Acquisition, Detail/Inference
400
Combine the following sentences: Gunther is a nerdy boy who has the biggest crush on Luann. She only has eyes for the most popular boy in school--Aaron Hill.
Gunther is a nerdy boy who has the biggest crush on Luann, but she only has eyes for the most popular boy in school--Aaron Hill.
400
What is the main idea of Peer Appearances?
don't judge a book by its cover
400
In National Treasures, the author most likely...
cares very much about protecting our land, culture, and history
400
What does connotation mean and how does it play into how you find the definition?
Connotation is the feeling or idea behind a word. It helps you find the definition.
500
Define each type of question from the above question...
Main Idea asks about the main idea Purpose asks why or what the purpose of something is Vocab Acquisition asks what the meaning of something is Detail/Inference asks specific questions about the passage
500
What word should replace the word, effect? "You could have a positive effect on the kids in your neighborhood."
None, correct as it is.
500
What is the main idea of Everyday Advertising?
advertising is a successful way to increase sales
500
Why does the author use chronological structure in the History section? What does chronological mean?
to show important events in the order that they happened
500
What is a good resource for researching information about the discovery of paper?
An encyclopedia