The author’s style is best described as—

Based on this passage, how are wolves and dogs alike?

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence.

However, most dogs need humans to provide food and shelter, whereas wolves are independent.

The most likely purpose for reading this passage is to learn about—

Which detail from the passage is an opinion?

What type of writing is this source?

The theme of the story is the

What is a theme?

You can often infer the theme of a piece of literature by

Themes are universal because

Themes are rarely written directly into the text. You must

Which text structure would a recipe follow?

Which text structure would an article titled "Cowboys vs Packers" follow?

What is Text Structure?

What does Chronological mean?

What is setting?

Setting affects the following:

Setting can give clues about a story's_______.

Which elements are associated with a non-fiction text?

Fidelis Umeh was born in Nigeria and lived there through his high school years. Fidelis Umeh grew up with strong family values of the traditions of the Ibos, a culture within Nigeria. "One thing that we Nigerians, particularly the Ibos, have taught us from youth is the value of education. It is paramount.

What is the central idea of this text

Gwendolyn Brooks was a famous African-American poet. She was 83 when she was diagnosed with cancer. Shortly thereafter, she died. Her death in Chicago in 2000 affected people all over the world. While countless numbers of people mourned her death, she had accomplished much in her life. She's an important part of Chicago and American history.

What is the central idea of this text?

When you see a plant you can discern a lot about its environment. If the plant has extensive leaves and flowers, that tells you where it lives. It lives in a warm environment. That plant needs warm sunny days to grow, and it needs water, too. So that environment will be wet and warm. Those are part of the climate.

In the context in which it is used, what does the word "discern" mean?

During my first two years of college, perhaps because the values my mother had taught me –hard work, honesty, empathy – had resurfaced after a long hibernation; or perhaps because of the example of wonderful teachers and lasting friends, I began to notice a world beyond myself

What can we infer about this character?

Tom King's face advertised him unmistakably for what he was--one who had put in long years of service in the squared ring and, by that means, developed and emphasized all the marks a fighting beast

What can we infer about Tom King?

With the last morsel of bread Tom King wiped his plate clean of the last particle of flour gravy and chewed the resulting mouthful in a slow and meditative way. When he arose from the table, he was oppressed by the feeling that he was distinctly hungry. Yet he alone had eaten. The two children in the other room had been sent early to bed in order that in sleep they might forget they had gone supperless.

What kind of person is Tom King?

With the last morsel of bread Tom King wiped his plate clean of the last particle of flour gravy and chewed the resulting mouthful in a slow and meditative way. When he arose from the table, he was oppressed by the feeling that he was distinctly hungry. Yet he alone had eaten. The two children in the other room had been sent early to bed in order that in sleep they might forget they had gone supperless.

What can we infer about the family?

Timid and weeping, the boy had attended his mother's funeral; gloomy and shy, he sat for many days by the hill of the dead, did not want to eat, gave no open look, did not open his heart, met his fate with resistance and denial.

In the context in which it is used, what does "met his fate with resistance" mean?

Timid and weeping, the boy had attended his mother's funeral; gloomy and shy, he sat for many days by the hill of the dead, did not want to eat, gave no open look, did not open his heart, met his fate with resistance and denial.

As used in the context of this text, what does "did not open his heart" likelu mean?

Read the passage and then answer the question.

Their transport shuttle was a lantern in the sky, easy to spot even in the early morning. We held our breaths as the shuttle floated to the ground like a butterfly. The long hatch popped open and there they were. We stood stunned, our hearts applauding their arrival with every beat.

What does the author most likely mean by “Their transport shuttle was a lantern in the sky”

Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence:

“We stood stunned, our hearts applauding their arrival with every beat.”

What is the meaning of the prefix sub-

(select all that apply)

Read the following excerpt from a science fiction story. Then, answer the question(s). Scientists first picked up the signals from the aliens decades ago. It took years to crack the code the aliens used. The news that we could now communicate with them was unprecedented.

Based on context clues, which of the following definitions is the likeliest meaning of the word 'crack' in the paragraph?

Other words to say “SAD”

* (pick 2 answers)

Candy is often categorized into two different types: chocolate or sugary. Even though both have sugar in them, chocolate also includes the key ingredient, cocoa. Sugary candies like Skittles, Smarties, and Sweet Tarts are made by combining sugar and water with other flavors and colors. To make chocolate, cocoa beans are combined with other ingredients such as sugar and milk. While both candies are considered sweets, chocolate often has more fat than sugary candies. Both types of candy can have an effect on your body— chocolate contains small amounts of caffeine, and sugar might cause a “sugar” rush!

Although it may be tempting, eating too much candy

can have a negative impact on your body and how you

feel. Munching on too much candy can cause cavities

in your teeth from all of the sugar. It is also very high

in “empty” calories, which means the calories provide

you no nutrients, just fat and calories from sugar!

This can cause you to gain too much unhealthy weight.

Too much sugar can also cause you to have a “foggy”

brain, slowing down your memory and making you

tired.

"The flower hugged the earth after being blown over by the storm" is an example of...

"Peter pranced playfully around the playground" is an example of...

"The firework exploded in the air, making a big boom"

is an example of...

"He was as cool as a cucumber" is an example of...

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Ava, our harmonica player is sick and won't be able to make tonight's performance.

The students were not prepared for a long tedious learning session.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

What is the antecedent of their in the following sentence:

"The students will do their best on the test."

Sarah and (I, me) will finish the shopping.

My head was pounding, so I took some fast acting medicine.

Which sentence uses dashes correctly?