Stations Week 3 Review

Analogy: ​ (a)   is to fiction what a ​ (b)   is in non-fiction.

• Conflict
• Central Idea
• Setting
• Topic

Word 1 for Cloud: With non-fiction, what do you annotate for?

Word 2 for Cloud: What do they form?

Do you have time to write detailed annotations? (i.e. fully written sentences)

• Yes, of course!

• No, not possible!

• Maybe, depends on text length and time.

• I honestly have no idea.

Where will I need to keep up with time during the real TCAP test?

• The Promethian since electronic devices will be allowed.

• The clock on the wall since electronic devices will not be allowed.

• My Smart Watch since electronic devices will be allowed.

• My teacher will update me when I've spent enough time on a passage since it is allowed.

Which TWO statements best describe the organization of, "Growing Up on Alcatraz"?

• The passage begins with the night of the prison escape, followed by the history of Alcatraz.

• The passage identifies the reasons Alcatraz was opened and why it eventually closed.

• The passage identifies the main problems with Alcatraz prison and why Jolene moved awayl

• The passage follows the order of the events in which they occured.

To determine dominant text structures present in nonfiction texts, what do you focus on while reading?

• key words

• central ideas

• transitional words/ phrases

• supporting details

How does the organization of the passage influence the reader's reaction to closing of Alcatraz prison?

• The inclusion of Jolene's home life while at Alcatraz suggests why she became a historian.

• The chronological structure of the passage reveals why the prisoners were able to escape.

• Jolene's fear the beginning of the passage draws readers into the unsafe living conditions.

• The emphasis on the strict rules at Alcatraz helps the reader understand why the prison eventually closed.

What is the author's purpose in "Growing Up on Alcatraz"?

• to explain why it was built and who was imprisoned there

• to tell the story of how three violent criminals mysteriously escaped a highly secure prison

• to show the complete story behind the legendary prison escape

• to demonstrate how safe live was for a while for the families living on Alcatraz

Some opponents of Alcatraz, as described in the poem when seen from the outside, say they "Merely gazed with solemn wonder, At that forbidden spot" in stanza 2. What does this line suggest about Alcatraz?

• that it was a suitable prison for notorious criminals

• that it would cause people to feel frightened

• that it was an intriguing structure despite being a prison

• that it was visually unpleasant to see

In which TWO ways does Esther Faulk, author of two poems, support the claim that those who actually lived on Alcatraz found their experience to be a pleasant one?

• by expressing contrasting views of those who lived there versus those who did not

• by providing the information about the ships who passed them

• by emphasizing the feelings of types of prisoners

• by pointing out the plant life and people's home lives