This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

Mateo started to reel in his line. The fish tugged and pulled hard. Judging by the weight of his catch, this fish could feed his family for three days. Mateo struggled to stay in the boat and not be pulled over the side. Finally his catch came into view. He had snagged a snapping turtle!

What is the main idea?

Porpoises live in the earth's oceans and sometimes in bays and rivers near oceans. Porpoises are mammals. Their babies get their food from their mother's body. These animals live in the water, but they must come up for air. Porpoises are very interesting animals.

What is the main idea?

Which piece of text evidence is the best support for this claim/position?

Claim: Dark chocolate is the healthy because it can help reduce a person's health issues.

Which piece of text evidence is the best support for this claim/position?

Claim: Students can benefit from sitting in places besides regular desks because it helps them think better.

Text evidence:

Laia rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. "9:48," she shouted,"AHHHHH!"

Laia jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door.

Laia is late to school. How do you know this?

Landfills are overflowing with the garbage created by fast food restaurants and individuals too lazy to wash their dishes. The earth is becoming polluted. Wouldn't it be nice if people would go back to eating at home and washing

dishes?

Which statement do you think the author would agree with?

Determine the author's purpose:

A website saying that a new shopping mall should not be built because it threatens an endangered bald eagle’s home. The website also lists other reasons why the mall should not be built.

Determine the author's purpose:

A poem about bald eagles.

Determine the author's purpose:

A National Geographic article about the eating and breeding habits of the endangered bald eagle.

Read the following poem, "A Birthday" by Christina Rossetti and answer the question below.

My heart is like a singing bird Whose nest is a weathered shoot;

My heart is like an apple-tree

Whose boughs are bent with thick-set fruit; My heart is like a rainbow shell That paddles in a halcyon [peaceful] sea;

My heart is gladder than all these

Because my love is come to me.

What mood do the details of the poem convey? (Look specifically at the three things the speaker compares her heart to.)

Read these sentences from paragraph 1 of Peak.

Beautiful valleys, rustic villages, fields tilled by oxen-pulled plows, all against the backdrop of the massive, sparkling Himalayas. I had been up on Mount McKinley and Mount Rainier, but they would be dwarfed by these snow-covered peaks.

Based on the sentences, what does the phrase dwarfed by mean?

Read line 12 from "The Sailor and I."

And he boards the ship, as determined as a soldier entering battle,

What does the simile, as determined as a soldier entering battle, suggest about the sailor’s attitude as he boards the ship?

Read line 2 from “Unreturning.”

That toddled down the bay!

What does the word toddled suggest about the boat’s movement?

Read stanzas 2 through 5 of "The Sailor and I".

I see chaos brewing;

The sailor sees adventure ready to be harnessed.

I see Trident angrily conjuring up more waves,

And the sailor hears the sweet siren songs luring him in.

I ask, “Who knows what wrath it has to unleash?” He asks, “Who knows all of its glory from dry land?”

His words make me weep.

How do stanzas 2 through 5 of "The Sailor and I" contribute to the poem's meaning?

Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place, and in the sky, The larks, still bravely singing, fly, Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead; short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe! To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high! If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

What is the author’s most likely purpose in writing this poem?

Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place, and in the sky, The larks, still bravely singing, fly, Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead; short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe! To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high! If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

Which of the following best describe the tone of the poem?

Read line 8 from "In Flanders Field" below.

Loved and were loved, and now we lie

How does the alliteration in line 8 affect the overall meaning of the poem?

Read the following sentence from "Invisible Child".

“The family’s room is the scene of debilitating chaos stacks of dirty laundry, shoes stuffed under a mattress, bicycles, and coats piled high.”

Using context clues, what does debilitating mean?

Read the following sentence from "Invisible Child".

“She carves out small, sacred spaces: a portion of the floor at mealtime, an upturned crate by the window, a bathroom stall.”

Using context clues, what does sacred mean?

Read the following sentence from "Invisible Child".

“To the left of the door, beneath a decrepit sink where Baby Lele is bathed, the wall has rotted through, leaving a long, dark gap where mice congregate.”

Using context clues, what does decrepit mean?

Based on the lines, what does the word foe MOST LIKELY mean?

I was angry with my foe;

I told it not, my wrath did grow.

In stanza 2, why does Blake use a figure of speech?

And I water'd it in fears,

Night & morning with my tears;

And I sunned it with smiles

And with soft deceitful wiles.

What is the significance of the crowd returning at lunchtime to watch Maniac?

How is the word "significance" being used in this sentence?

Paragraph 7 mainly focuses on -

What skill are you being asked to use for this question?

The author organizes this selection by -

What skill are you being asked to use in this question?

The author begins and ends the selection with this idea in order to emphasize that -

Which of the following is the best synonym for the word emphasize -

What lesson does the narrator learn while spending time with her grandmother?

What skill are you being asked to use in this sentence?

Every day after work Valeria took her muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Mama would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. She then took off her dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Mama left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for her every morning. On her way in the house, she dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as she was instructed. She would eat dinner with her after she was "presentable," as Mama had often said.

What type of work does Valeria do?

Every day after work Valeria took her muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Mama would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. She then took off her dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Mama left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for her every morning. On her way in the house, she dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as she was instructed. She would eat dinner with her after she was "presentable," as Mama had often said.

Based on the text, how do you know Valeria works in construction?

Indirect characterization may be shown in all of the following ways EXCEPT

A "Claim" is

The instructions for how to bake a cake is an example of which text structure?

A timeline of the events leading up to Martin Luther King's death is an example of which text structure?

Offset! Gon' whip it, intermission, let the birds fly

I get money, tunnel vision through my third eye

In that skillet, watch me flip it like it's Five Guys

Look at my pilgrim, check out the ceilin', look at the blue sky

What's the rhyme scheme?

You just want attention, you don't want my heart

Maybe you just hate the thought of me with someone new

Yeah, you just want attention, I knew from the start

You're just making sure I'm never gettin' over you

What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?

The lesson of message of a literary text; universal truth or wisdom about the human condition; written as a complete sentence.

The perspective from which a story is told.

An overview of a text that captures the main points but does not give all of the details and does not include opinions; the gist.

Read the sentence from the article,

"When they eat the deflated balloons, their digestive systems become impaired, and they suffer slow and painful deaths from starvation (paragraph 2).

What does the word impaired mean as it is used in the sentence above?

What two words in the sentence below help you understand the meaning of degrade?

"However, it takes a while for even biodegradable balloons to degrade, and as they break down, they can still cause harm to wildlife."

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

Although they are sisters, Jennifer and Jessica are complete opposites. Jennifer enjoys playing sports, while Jessica would rather watch. Jennifer has no interest in playing a musical instrument, while Jessica is the first chair violinist. Jennifer listens to new age music, while Jessica prefers country. Jennifer’s favorite subject is Language Arts, and Jessica’s favorite is Math. Jennifer likes to curl up in a chair on a rainy day and read a good book, but Jessica would rather sleep all day. No one would ever guess that they are actually twins.

No one knows exactly what causes tornados, but some scientists believe that when warm air meets cold air, a tornado may form. The reason for this is that the warm air is lighter than the cold air, so it rises up fast and meets different winds moving different directions. Under the right conditions, this can cause a tornado. Though there is still much mystery surrounding tornados, many people believe that when warm moist air meets cool dry air, tornados can result.

What purpose would this have in an article about tourism in Antarctica?