Vocab Quarter 1 Escape Room 7th

What is a central idea?

• The key details included in the text.

• The most important point the author makes.

• The moral or lesson learned in the text.

• The information the author gives you about the topic.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

What is an argument essay?

• An essay that writes to persuade the reader of something.

• An essay that explains an important point.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is elaboration?

• An explanation of the text you read.

• An explanation of the significance of the evidence.

• An explanation of where the evidence came from.

• An explanation of why the reader chose to read your evidence.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

Which of the following could be included in an objective summary of "Dark They Were and Golden-Eyed?"

• Mr. Bittering is a crazy man.

• The Bitterings made a bad decision to go to Mars.

• The Bitterings got stuck on Mars.

• The Martians do not belong on Mars.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the author's purpose?

• Why the author wrote the text.

• What the author is writing about.

• How the author elaborates his points.

• When the author began writing the text.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

Which of the following is a strong rebutton to the counterclaim below: Some people say that candy is bad for teenagers and causes a sugar rush, so they shouldn't give it out in school.

• Sugar rushes are not real.

• If students do not have any incentive to learn, they will act up like they have a sugar rush anyway.

• Giving students candy can rot their teeth and make them more likely to miss school for the doctor.

• Students should not have candy ever.

Which of the following words has a negative connotation?

• inexpensive

• good deal

• low price

• cheap

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4