WorksheetsStory of Pixar
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The author uses a quotation from the movie to-
explain to the reader what the movie is about.
establish the purpose of the selection for the reader.
describe one of the movie's main characters.
gain the readers attention with a familiar saying.
How is the selection organized?
It describes the causes of the obstacles Pixar experienced and how it affected the company.
It states general info about Pixar and then gives specific info about the software.
It relates the dvlpmnt of Pixar from early stages to present.
It compares the tech Pixar uses to other film companies.
Which experience contributed most to the Pixar team's success in the film industry?
Working for George Lucas at Lucasfilm
Designing computer software that created lifelike images.
Improving how x-ray images are presented
Working for Steve Jobs to create technical graphics for various industries.
Which sentence explains why Pixar became involved in the film industry?
This computer, called Pixar, could make realistic 3D images.
RenderMan made it possible to create pics that looked almost like real photos.
Jobs, who was very good at selling computers, wanted to sell Pixar to hospitals.
However, since running Pixar was expensive, Jobs agreed to the production of animated films to make a profit.
How does the author support the claim that Pixar set the standard for animated films?
By explaining how the Pixar computer could be beneficial to society
By outlining the reasons Disney was interested in acquiring Pixar
By mentioning the people who were involved in the dvlpmnt of Pixar
By describing the achievements that demonstrate Pixar's status.
The photo is included to show-
how Pixar creates the characters
a digitally animated scene from on of the movies.
two of the characters that have made Toy Story so popular
how Toy Story uses advanced tech to tell a story about friendship
Words that have opposite meanings
synonyms
antonyms
homonyms
homophones
What happens as a result of an event or action
cause
effect
compare
contrast
the way an author arranges/organizes text (organizational pattern)
text structure
details
paragraphs
outline
The feeling or emotion the reader gets when reading a passage
mood
happy
energized
imagery
The attitude or feeling that the author has about the subject
Mood
Feelings
Symbolism
Opinion
An elaborate exaggeration
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
metaphor
understatement
to draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
inference
justify
evaluate
context clues
a persuasive strategy based on strong emotions
pathos
ethos
logos
legos
a persuasive strategy based on facts
ethos
pathos
legos
logos
