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Worksheet time: 31mins
Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers.
POPULAR
CAREFUL
OUT-DATED
ROUND
Some areas on earth receive steady rain, but deserts are arid.
What kind of clue was used in the last sentence?
SYNONYM
DEFINITION
ANTONYM/COMPARISON
SUMMARY
Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ecstatic means:
They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.
NERVOUS
EXCITED
DISCOURAGED
RELIEVED
Is this a good summary:
In the story, I read about how a boy adopts a dog and then I remembered that I had a dog before too. Anyways, the two become friends!
Yes it is, because it includes character names
No, because the characters and setting aren't included
Yes it is, because it includes the where the boy adopted the dog
No, because there is an explanation mark at the end
Is this a good summary:
In the story, "My Dog", A boy named Robert, adopts a dog during Christmas Eve Night. But the dog does not like the man. Though after spending time together, they develop an understanding.
No, because it has an exclamation in the end.
No, because there is too much detail and summaries aren't supposed to have a bunch.
Yes, because it includes the names, setting, and how the problem was fixed.
Yes, because I just like the way it is written
Are summaries supposed to include a lot of extra information about the characters, settings, and overall plot?
No, because summaries are supposed to be simple but enough detailed for the reader.
No, because summaries are a simple way to summarize the story and to much is not appropriate for summaries
Yes, because it is good to add extra information to the summaries so the readers can understand correctly.
Yes, because then the readers will understand clearly and you will surely get an a+ for adding extra information.
What is indirect characterization?
The process by which the narrator tells the audience what the personality of the character is.
The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.
What is direct characterization?
The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.
The process by which the narrator tells the audience what the personality of the character is.
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
Jack looked at his sister with a strange look on his face after she put ketchup in her milk.
direct
indirect
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Greg is a conflicted soul: he wants to do the right thing, but the constant quest for status and girls seems to undermine his every effort. His attempts to prove his worthiness in the popularity race (he estimates he's currently ranked 52nd or 53rd) are constantly foiled by well-meaning parents, a younger and older brother, and nerdy friends. No matter how hard he tries Greg can’t stop being a wimpy kid.
direct
indirect
Define Foreshadowing.
A flashback of what happened previously
A hint at something that will happen later
Giving human-like characteristics to non-living things
Comparing two unlike things using like or as
What is the Paragraph foreshadowing?
Usually fire met civilization but as the ship approached the red glow, The Argonauts weren't so sure. They heard deep voices shouting from the shore, but the fog muffled the sound so badly it was impossible to tell whether the voices were even human.
The Argonauts saw fire so they thought they saw humans
The voices were not human at all and they are in danger.
The fog muffled the voices, so they thought they just had the first close encounter with aliens in history.
The voices are not human and are friendly voices
Which of these sentences includes the best example of foreshadowing?
When Penny left the house, she didn't know that was the last time she would ever see her family.
After years of hard word, Trevon was proud to say he'd been accepted to Harvard.
It was cold outside, so Harriet put on a hat and scarf on her way out the door.
Greg's favorite food was lasagna; he would eat it every day if he could!
Which affix means "opposite, against"?
CRED/CREDIT
GEO
ANT/ANTI
COL/COM
FORC/FORT
Which affix means "with, together"?
CRED/CREDIT
FORC/FORT
GEO
ANT/ANTI
COL/COM
