Which of the following is NOT included in the student's mindset?

You are kind. You are smart. You are important.

Which of the following would help you “ascertain” something?

Finding a piece of missing evidence.

During a group share, if you are listening you should...

Tell the reader details that made an impact on you.

Which person “fervently” completes his task?

A researcher who works hard to find a cure for cancer.

Which sentence uses the word “tantalizing” correctly?

The Thanksgiving feast was tantalizing to the hungry guests.

Which of the following is a showing sentence?

She squealed with delight as she leaped into the kitchen.

Which of the following is a telling sentence?

I was proud of myself for finishing the test.

Which sentence uses the word “sneer” correctly?

“Too bad you failed,” he said with a nasty sneer.

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Amplify 7th/8th Lessons 1-5

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1
Which of the following is NOT included in the student's mindset?
Write with the reader in mind. Read with the writer in mind.
You are kind. You are smart. You are important.
Show your classmates the impact they are making.
Read carefully, observe closely, and share what you think.
2
Dialogue is...
what someone says.
an action.
a phrase that does not need to be in quotes.
3
Which of the following would help you “ascertain” something?
A cool breeze on a warm day.
Finding a piece of missing evidence.
Beating a drum at a performance.
4
During a group share, if you are listening you should...
Interrupt if you want to respond.
Read what you wrote.
Tell the reader details that made an impact on you.
Skip ahead to the next activity.
5
Which of the following is a type of sensory detail?
brightness
texture
sight
6
To focus is to write exclusively about one moment or idea in order to fully develop it.
True
False
7
All of the following are examples of vivid detail except...
Dialogue
One Moment
Sensory Detail
Action
8
During a group share, if you are reading you...
Choose the next person to read when you are done.
Call on one person to respond to your writing.
Read loudly and slowly.
Use the response starters.
9
There are 6 types of sensory detail.
False
True
10
Which person “fervently” completes his task?
A dressmaker who skips stitches to get the work done.
A dancer who refuses to practice for more than an hour.
A researcher who works hard to find a cure for cancer.
11
Action is what someone (or something) does.
True
False
12
Which of the following is NOT one of our rules for writing?
No talking, trips for water, or surfing.
Use the whole time to write.
No asking questions.
Don't distract your classmates.
13
Which of the following is a type of sensory detail?
texture
touch
brightness
14
Which sentence uses the word “tantalizing” correctly?
I tantalized the correct answer.
The Thanksgiving feast was tantalizing to the hungry guests.
The hamster ran around until he was tantalizing.
I was so tired I tantalized to the couch.
15
In narrative writing, it is better to focus on many brief moments rather than one moment.
True
False
16
All of the following are Amplify classroom principles except...
Your brain is a muscle.
Respect.
Be brave and curious.
Failure leads to success.
17
Which of the following is a showing sentence?
She squealed with delight as she leaped into the kitchen.
I felt scared.
Susie ate normally.
The man was angry.
18
Which of the following is a telling sentence?
He stomped into the room and spoke between gritted teeth.
I sat very still as the soft sweet air swept across my skin.
My eyes started to blur as I stared at the rows of cars.
I was proud of myself for finishing the test.
19
Which sentence uses the word “sneer” correctly?
“Too bad you failed,” he said with a nasty sneer.
A skillful baker sneered his recipes with a customer.
The flower sneered in the sunlight.
His arms formed a wild sneer as he stormed out of the room.

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