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Grace, Michael, and Abigail are studying for their English exam. They come across the term 'skimming or skim'. What does it mean?

• That which is skimmed from a liquid

  To look over or read quickly to find the main idea

• A comparison of two things based on their being alike in some way

• To cause someone to do something by asking, arguing, or giving reasons

• The main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Aria and David are discussing two different types of cars. Aria says that both cars are similar because they both have four wheels and run on gasoline. What is Aria making?

• Aria is quickly reading over the car manuals to find the main idea

• Aria is making an analogy, comparing two things (the cars) based on their being alike in some way

• Aria is trying to convince David to buy a car by giving reasons

• Aria is discussing the main subject (the cars) in their conversation

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Grace is trying to convince Arjun to join the school's debate team. In this context, what does it mean that Grace is trying to 'persuade' Arjun?

• Grace is looking over or reading quickly to find the main idea

• Grace is making a comparison of two things based on their being alike in some way

• Grace is causing Arjun to do something by asking, arguing, or giving reasons

• Grace is discussing the main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Rohan is writing an essay and Priya asked him, 'What is the 'theme' of your essay?' How would you define 'theme' in this context?

• To look over or read quickly to find the main idea

• A comparison of two things based on their being alike in some way

• To cause someone to do something by asking, arguing, or giving reasons

• The main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Jackson, Anika, and Mia are having a debate. Jackson used a word that means the opposite of another word. What did Jackson use?

• An antonym

• A synonym

• To persuade someone

• The main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does "skimming" mean?

• 1. a word that means the same as another word 

• 1. that which is skimmed from a liquid;to look over or read quickly to find the main idea

•  a comparison of two things based on their being alike in some way

• 1.  the main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing, a movie, etc. 

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Henry, Maya, and Ava are playing a word game. Henry used a word and Maya used another word. Ava noticed that both words mean the same. What does Ava refer to those words as?

• 1. Theme

• 1. Skimming

• Synonym

• Antonym

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does "analogy" mean?

• 1.  to cause (someone) to do something by asking, arguing, or giving reasons

• 1. a word that means the same as another word 

• 1.  the main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing, a movie, etc. 

•  a comparison of two things based on their being alike in some way

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does "persuade" mean?

• 1. the main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing, a movie, etc. 

• 1.  to cause (someone) to do something by asking, arguing, or giving reasons

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does the word "theme" mean?

• 1. a word that means the same as another word 

• 1. that which is skimmed from a liquid;to look over or read quickly to find the main idea

• The main, overall idea in a story, movie, etc. that the author wants the reader to learn.

• 1. a word that means the opposite of another word

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2