Unit 2 - Past & Present

How do you use context clues?

• Context clues are only useful for grammar correction.
• Context clues are not important for understanding the main idea.

• Context clues are found only in the first sentence of a paragraph.

• Context clues help you understand unfamiliar words by using surrounding text.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

What is an essential question in a Unit?

• An essential question is a guiding question that promotes inquiry and deep understanding.
• An essential question is a statement that summarizes the unit.
• An essential question is a simple yes or no question.
• An essential question is a question that has only one correct answer.

What makes up a person's identity?

• A person's identity is made up of personal experiences, cultural background, beliefs, values, relationships, and social roles.
• A person's identity is solely determined by their job title.
• Identity is only based on physical appearance.
• A person's identity is fixed and cannot change over time.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

What is an antonym?

• A word with a similar meaning.
• A word that describes an action.
• A word with an opposite meaning.
• A word that is always positive.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5B

What is a synonym?

• A word with the same or similar meaning.
• A word that has no meaning.
• A word that is spelled differently.
• A word that is always an antonym.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5B

What is an inference?

• An inference is a conclusion based on reasoning and evidence (proof).

• An inference is a statement that cannot be proven.
• An inference is a random guess without reasoning.
• An inference is a type of evidence (proof).

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

What is a prediction?

• A prediction is a statement about a current situation.
• A prediction is a guess about a past event.
• A prediction is a fact that cannot change.
• A prediction is an claim about a future event.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.8.4A

What is the definition of literary elements?

• Literary elements are the themes and motifs in a story.
• Literary elements are the basic components that help create a picture in a literary work.

• Literary elements refer to the author's personal experiences.
• Literary elements are the historical context of a literary work.

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a type of simile.
• A metaphor is a literal description of an object.
• A metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things.
• A metaphor is a synonym for a word.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is a simile?

• A simile is a type of metaphor.
• A simile is a figure of speech that exaggerates.
• A simile is a comparison that uses 'than' or 'with'.
• A simile is a comparison of two things using 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5A