Piratevocab and text elements

Question 1

I can use a variety of ____ before I read the full text to predict the content of the article.

Accepted Answer

text features

Question 2

I try to __ to the guidelines for healthy eating, but sometimes I just have to eat ice cream!

Accepted Answer

adhere

Question 3

I am writing a biography about a celebrity. Two text structures I could use are

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description, sequence of events

Question 4

An objective summary

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is a short statement that tells what an article is about, does not include the writer's opinion

Question 5

I enjoyed learning about Sam Bellamy and the found treasures!

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No, yes

Question 6

I am writing an article about World War II and World War I. The best text structure to use is

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compare and contrast

Question 7

To steal something that has little value or in small amounts.

Accepted Answer

pilfer

Question 8

The attacks on the World Trade Center on 9/11 were _________.

Accepted Answer

cataclysmic

Question 9

I am writing about why 9/11 occurred and what happened as a result. The best text structure is

Accepted Answer

cause and effect

Question 10

Titles, subheadings, pictures, captions, maps and graphs are examples of

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Text features

Question 11

Inside a _____ museum one might find ships, nautical charts, and sea life.

Accepted Answer

maritime

Question 12

I want to write about global warming and what people can do to fix it. The best text structure

Accepted Answer

problem/solution

Question 13

I would have been scared to be on the Whydah during the storm.

Accepted Answer

This is an opinion and is NOT part of an objective summary.

Question 14

Someone who is ________ is very strong or brave.

Accepted Answer

Herculean

Question 15

I was able to _______ the toy that was accidentally put in the trash.

Accepted Answer

salvage

Question 16

A central idea of a text is

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must be supported by evidence., one of the main points the author is making., also called the main idea.

Question 17

Authors use more than 1 text structure in a piece of writing and you can, too!

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

Knowing the text structure helps the reader

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understand how the author has organized information

Question 19

Mood means

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the feeling a reader gets from a piece of writing

Question 20

I worked very hard this week and was successful! I rock!

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

To be weighed down mentally by a burden is to be

Accepted Answer

laden

Question 22

I would like to be a pirate for a day!

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Yes, I want to get rich. I would not hurt people, like Sam., No, I get seasick!, No, I am honest!, Yes, because I love to sail and be on the water.

Question 23

Which one is NOT an example of text structure

Accepted Answer

captions

Question 24

Pirates are feared for __ treasure and other valuables.

Accepted Answer

plundering

Piratevocab and text elements

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Piratevocab and text elements

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