Round 1
The author wrote this article about...
Banning zoos because they are harmful to animals.
What does "perspective" mean?
What paragraph 8 MOSTLY about? (Main idea)
Animals are not be healthy in zoos.
Why did the author spell out the word THREE in the following sentence?
“Three people were late to class today."
The number appears at the beginning of the sentence.
Finish the analogy:
Prince: princess
King:______
What was the purpose of this article? What did the author try to accomplish?
To persuade the reader that zoos should be banned
What is the author's perspective about zoos?
(Agree/Disagree, why?)
The author agrees that zoos are harmful and sanctuaries are the better alternative
Which paragraph BEST contrasts how baby and adult animals are treated in zoos?
Paragraph 4.
Which conjunction would BEST conjoin these two sentences?
"Mrs. Akers wanted Chik Fil A for lunch. Ms. McCoy wanted Chipotle for lunch."
Mrs. Akers wanted Chik Fil A for lunch, BUT Ms. McCoy wanted Chipotle for lunch.
What is the second vowel of the alphabet?
E
The author includes this statement about Marius in paragraph five:
"People were more interested in Marius when he was a baby than when he became an adult."
Why did the author include that idea?
To emphasize/point out how harmful zoos really are to animals.
What are 2 synonyms for the word "claim"?
Opinion, stance, belief, declaration
What is an inference?
An educated guess or conclusion made based on information provided.
Numbers are spelled out if _____ AND/OR _______.`
The number begins a sentence.
What part of the fish helps it breathe?
Gill/gills
The author of this article is most likely _____________.
Answers might vary:
Student who is trying to encourage the ban on zoos
What is the author's claim in the article?
The author's claim is that zoos should be banned because they are harmful to animals.
Which piece of evidence supports the inference:
Zoos are one part of the reason some animals are going extinct.
Answers will vary. Must support conclusion.
Which conjunction BEST conjoins these sentences?
"My mom want me to clean my room. I want to go outside to play."
My mom want me to clean my room, BUT I want to go outside to play.
This drink can be served hot or iced, sweet or unsweet, and in flavors such as grey, green, or black.
Tea
Can an author have a claim without any evidence to support their claim?
NO!!! That is whack.
A nonfiction summary includes.....
The most important details from the text (Who, What, When, Where, Why, How)
The author is changing the topic from endangered animals to the health of animals in zoos.
Homophones are.......
Provide an example.
Words that sound the same but are spelled differently, with different meanings.
Examples will vary.
I go up and down but I’m not a helicopter
I can be climbed but I’m not a mountain
I can be a flight but I don’t have any wings
I have steps but I’m not a ladder
I help you get between floors but I’m not an elevator
What am I?
Stairs