End-of-Term Close Reading Workshop

Sentence Signals

1. 100 In the sentence "After the bell rang, we packed our bags," which event happened first? Response: The bell rang Worked out from the words in the clue.
2. 200 Choose the contrast connector: "Mina practiced daily; ___, she still felt nervous." Use however or therefore. Response: however Worked out from the words in the clue.
3. 300 Which pronoun replaces "Lena and Omar" in "Lena and Omar presented the poster"? Response: they Worked out from the words in the clue.
4. 400 What part of speech names a person, place, thing, or idea? Response: A noun In grammar, a noun is a word that represents a concrete or abstract thing, like living creatures, places, actions, events, qualities, states of existence, and ideas. Source: Wikipedia, “Noun”
5. 500 Which part of speech expresses an action or state of being? Response: A verb A verb is a word that generally conveys an action (bring, read, walk, run, learn), an occurrence (happen, become), or a state of being (be, exist, stand). Source: Wikipedia, “Verb”
6. 600 Name the part of speech that describes a noun. Response: An adjective An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun. Source: Simple English Wikipedia, “Adjective”

Precise Editing

1. 100 Correct the sentence opening and proper name in "the poem is titled blue skies." Response: The poem is titled Blue Skies. Worked out from the words in the clue.
2. 200 Select the agreeing verb: "The basket of markers is or are beside the door." Response: is Worked out from the words in the clue.
3. 300 Replace the final mark in "Where did the keys go." with the mark required by the sentence. Response: a question mark Worked out from the words in the clue.
4. 400 Use the precise verb in parentheses to revise "The scientist did the measurement." (recorded) Response: The scientist recorded the measurement. Worked out from the words in the clue.
5. 500 Which part of speech often tells how an action happens? Response: An adverb An adverb is a word or an expression that generally modifies a verb, an adjective, another adverb, a determiner, a clause, a preposition, or a sentence. Source: Wikipedia, “Adverb”
6. 600 What kind of word can replace a noun, as she replaces a person's name? Response: A pronoun Pronouns are often used to take the place of a noun, to avoid repeating the noun. Source: Simple English Wikipedia, “Pronoun”
7. 700 What do we call a word with nearly the same meaning as another? Response: A synonym A synonym is a word, morpheme, or phrase that has a similar or identical meaning to another word, morpheme, or phrase in a given language. Source: Wikipedia, “Synonym”

Evidence Match

1. 100 A notice says, "The library closes at 4:00 on Friday." At what time does it close? Response: 4:00 Worked out from the words in the clue.
2. 200 The lab note reads, "Seedling B grew 4 centimetres, more than A or C." Which seedling grew most? Response: Seedling B Worked out from the words in the clue.
3. 300 A schedule states, "Practice moves from Tuesday to Thursday." Which day now has practice? Response: Thursday Worked out from the words in the clue.
4. 400 The map key says, "Triangles mark campsites." Which symbol should a camper find? Response: triangles Worked out from the words in the clue.
5. 500 A narrator explains, "I kept the ticket because it reminded me of our first concert." Why was the ticket kept? Response: It reminded the narrator of the first concert Worked out from the words in the clue.
6. 600 What do we call a word whose meaning opposes another word? Response: An antonym An antonym is one of a pair of words with opposite meanings. Source: Wikipedia, “Opposite”
7. 700 Who is the person or voice that tells a story? Response: The narrator Narration is conveyed by a narrator: a specific person, or unspecified literary voice, developed by the creator of the story to deliver information to the audience, particularly about the plot: the series of events. Source: Wikipedia, “Narration”

Structure Moves

1. 100 Read: "Rain flooded the path, so the match moved indoors." Name the cause. Response: Rain flooded the path Worked out from the words in the clue.
2. 200 Summarize this in one idea: "Nico checked the figures twice and corrected one total before submitting the chart." Response: Nico checked and corrected the chart Worked out from the words in the clue.
3. 300 Choose the best topic sentence for details about sorting paper, glass, and metal: "Our class sorts materials for recycling" or "The bins are blue." Response: Our class sorts materials for recycling Worked out from the words in the clue.
4. 400 Which story element establishes when and where events happen? Response: The setting A setting (or backdrop) is the time and geographic location within a narrative, either non-fiction or fiction. Source: Wikipedia, “Setting (narrative)”
5. 500 What term names a text's central message or lesson? Response: The theme Themes are ideas that are central to a story, which can often be summed in a single abstract noun (for example, love, death, betrayal, nostalgia, or parenthood) or noun phrase (for example, coming of age, humans in conflict with technology, seeking spirituality in the modern era, or the dangers of unchecked ambition). Source: Wikipedia, “Theme (narrative)”

Final round: Inference

A passage says, "Jo zipped her coat and tucked gloves into her pocket before leaving." What weather condition is best supported? Response: It is cold Worked out from the words in the clue.