Which of the following statements about SUMMARIZING is false?

When you decide to buy a dog you need to think about whether to buy a large or small dog.  Large dogs need a lot of exercise.  They also eat alot, and dog food can be expensive.  Also if your large dog is injured, it is hard to lift it in the car to take to the vet.  A small dog is the best choice to make when getting a dog. 

During colonial days there were no bathtubs or showers in the houses.  They were not missed, however.  Many people of that time never thought of taking a bath.  Most people thought that water caused many diseases.  Only the hands and face were washed, and that wasn't often.  You can infer that people of today:

Usually the bones of birds' wings are hollow.  This gives the bones strength without adding weight.  The surface is curved.  The fact that the front edge of the wing is thicker than the rear edge also makes for easier flight.  You can infer that a bird's wing:

Airplanes can fly faster than a thousand miles an hour.  Rockets can fly over four thousand miles an hour.  A man-made satellite can travel about eighteen thousand miles per hour.  A spacecraft going to the moon travels twenty-five thousand miles per hour.  Satellites travel about:

Sometimes lions charge toward a hunter.  The hunter must shoot the lion in the brain to kill it at once.  The brain is the size of  small ball.  Even lions shot through the heart will keep charging.  Hunters can't stop firing until the lion is dead.  You can infer that:

Pirates often raised a black flag when they sighted another ship.  They hoped that the black flag would so frighten their enemies that they would give up without a fight.  After all, why should pirates want to fight when they could capture a ship without any danger to themselves?  You can infer that:

When a race horse comes from far behind to win a race, it is called a "Garrison finish."  Long ago a jockey named Snapper Garrison seemed to make a habit of winning races at the last possible moment.  This thrilling finish still bears his name.  In a "Garrison Finish":

The Badlands of South Dakota got its name from the land itself.  The wind and rain have carved steep hills and gullies.  In southwestern South Dakota there is very little plant life.  Sand and gravel cover the area.  The farm land is poor.  In the Badlands you can infer:

Almost all seaweeds are attached to rocks or something else.  The ones we see on beaches have been torn loose.  One kind of seaweed that isn't attached is called the gulfweed.  It drifts along in a large mass in the ocean.   You won't see gulfweed:

What is characterization?

What type of characterization is shown:
While in the lunch room, Mr. Nuismer thought to himself, "Wow, Mr. Haskin must have polished his head this morning because it is so shiny it might blind a student."

What type of characterization is shown for Eric:
Margie and Sasha screamed when Eric, who was dressed as a giant clown, jumped out at them while they were Trick or Treating. "Eric, you are the meanest boy!" Margie yelled.

What type of characterization is shown:
Jordan showed up to school looking highkey fresh wearing new Lebron's, Nike Elite socks, and an old school Pistons hat.

JACKSON SMILED AND WAVED AT HIS CLASSMATES.

“I LOVE MEETING NEW PEOPLE!” SHIRLEY EXCLAIMED.

CONNOR WAS FEELING DEPRESSED.

JESSICA’S OUTLOOK ON LIFE IS ALWAYS CHEERFUL.

Direct Characterization is...

Indirect Characterization is...

"A short man in his early fifties sat behind a large wooden desk.  He had a kind face, but sat rigidly in his chair."

Amelia Bedelia is DUTIFUL when completing tasks left for her.  Which word is a synonym or means the same thing?

Scrooge McDuck is GREEDY.  What's another word that has a similar meaning?

Spiderman is considered DETERMINED to stop criminals.  What word is a synonym?

Mr. Callan has been described as APPROACHABLE.  What's a synonym for this word?

Setting is defined as the _______ and _______ of the story.

True or false: The author always directly states the specific time and place of the setting.

Jason knows he has the skills to drive a car, and he thinks he’d be a better driver than most adults. However, the law says a person has to be 16 to get a license.

Jeremy is supposed to help his grandfather cut some branchesfrom the trees on his property tomorrow. He just found out that his best friend is movingaway and having a going away party at the same time.

Donovan is swimming in the ocean when he is caught in a current andpulled out to sea. He has to remain calm so that he can remember to swim parallel to theshore until he is out of the current.

Sarah was accepted into her top choice for college, however, it is the most expensive one on her list. Should she sacrifice her family's wallet to attend the school of her dreams, or should she be conservative and consider other schools?

Annie and her family live on a farm in rural Kansas. When a huge storm rolls in suddenly, she and her family must retreat to the shelter, but all of the animals are out grazing. Worse still, a tornado has been spotted in their area. Will Annie and her family be able to rustle the livestock into the barn in time? 

Identify the type of Point of View:
We go to the mountains every winter for vacation.

What is third person objective Point of View?

What is third person omniscient Point of View?

In which 3rd person narration are internal thoughts not told?

If the story you are reading is a personal narrative, what type of Point of View is it?

Foreshadow

"These are strange and breathless days, the dog days, when people are led to do things they are sure to be sorry for after." is an example of what literary device?

There is a legal battle raging and the judges are concerned that time is running out. Lawyers are being asked to expedite the matter by getting their paperwork in early. What does “expedite” mean?

The election could actually end up being decided in the U.S. Congress. Al Gore’s vice presidential running mate, Joe Lieberman, and perhaps Mr. Gore himself, would be able to vote on the matter. Some would argue that they should recuse themselves, but they would probably exercise their right to vote.
What does “recuse” mean?

We walked slowly down the trail with great trepidation. No one who had gone this way had ever been heard from again. Had they simply found a better place to settle on this dark planet? We doubted that. Which word is a synonym of “trepidation”?

Kathy was looking for a strong but light material to use for making her water jugs. Unfortunately, she chose noodelite. It proved to too porous to hold jelly. A porous material _____.

The word thin, as in "you are very thin" has a _______ connotation.

The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.

Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.

What is imagery?

What is a simile?

What is imagery?

Simile or Metaphor?
That girl is as tough as nails.

Simile or Metaphor?
She is as thin as a toothpick.

Once there was a little girl.  It was time to go to sleep.  She hopped into bed a covered herself up to her chin with her big red blanket.  She said to her mother, "Tell me a story."  So her mother said: "Once upon a time there was a giraffe, a little giraffe with a long, long neck.  It was time to go to sleep.  He said to his mother, 'Tell me a story.'  So his mother said, "Once upon a time there was fox, a little red fox with a big, bushy tail.  It was time to go to sleep.  He said to his mother, "Tell me a story".

The Pirate Captain cut an impressive figure.  If one were to compare him to a type of tree-- and working out what sort of tree they would be if they were trees instead of pirates was easily one of the crew's favorite pastimes-- he would undoubtedly be an oak.  Living at the sea tended to leave one with ratty, matted hair, but the Pirate Captain somehow kept his beard silky and in good condition, and though nobody knew his secret, they all respected him for it.  The Pirate Captain was secretly relieved when he heard the song of a rowdy shanty coming through the roof of the galley.

Travelling light is essential to your journey.  Before packing anything, ask yourself, "Do I really need this?"  Once you've compiled your gear, go down the list and ask that question again.  Of course, traveling light does not mean just holstering a .45, grabbing some beef jerky and a water bottle, and heading down the road.  Equipment will be vital, more so than in any other scenario where you are holed up in a place-- a prison, a school, your own home-- where supplies are in abundance.  The equipment you take with you may be all you have. 

The farm next to ours is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Gregg.  The Greggs have two children, both of them boys.  Their names are Philip and William.  Sometimes I go over to their farm to play with them.  I am a girl and I am eight years old.  Philip is also eight years old.  Last week something very funny happened.  I am going to tell you about it as best as I can.