100 Activating Schema Visualization Inference Questioning Analysis Jeopardy template courtesy of the lovely Ms. Chen!

Which of the following types of metacognitive thinking can be categorized as a schema connection? A. This makes me envision a frail, pale girl with scraggly, mousy brown hair. B. The narrator is very independent for her age. C. This description is rich with imagery, which allows the reader to feel sorry for the narrator since they envision her malnourished figure. D. What makes some parents selfless and others selfish? E. This reminds me of my friend, Anna. Column 1, 100

Which of the following is NOT a reason that activating schema helps readers comprehend text? A. It helps readers remember what they read. B. It helps readers empathize. C. It helps readers create mental pictures of what they read and live the text. D. It helps readers relate their new reading to something they already understand. E. It helps readers organize their reading in their minds. Column 1, 200

“The Glass Castle reminds me of an article called “Food Desserts” in which families must rely on corner stores for food instead of more nutritious grocery stores.” Identify the type of schema connection made above. Column 1, 300

“The Glass Castle makes me think of hunger issues in third world countries.” Identify the type of schema connection made above. Column 1, 400

“The Glass Castle reminds me of a story I’d heard in kindergarten. A friend told me she’d had to eat rotten eggs for weeks because her family had nothing else.” Identify the type of schema connection made above. Column1, 500

How does “Visualization” foster comprehension of text? A. It promotes memory of a text. B. It promotes empathy with characters. C. It allows the reader to live the text. D. It promotes writing that shows instead of tells. E. C and D F. A, B, and D G. A, B, C, and D Column 2, 100

Describe Scylla. Number of heads:_____ Number of teeth rows:_____ Number of legs: :_____ Column 2, 200

Draw The Wanderers. Column 2, 300

Which of the following describes Charybdis? A. It is a massive whirlpool that has lightening striking at its center. B. It is a massive whirlpool that sprays up massive portions of water three times per day. C. It is a massive whirlpool that has a six-headed monster at its center. D. It is a massive whirlpool with massive teeth and spikes at its center. E. It is a massive whirlpool that has forbidden cows and sheep owned by the sun god. Column 2, 400

Name three things that occurred after Odysseus’ men ate the forbidden Sun God’s cows. Column 2, 500

Which of the following is the best definition of “Inference”? A. Reading between the lines. B. Making connections between the text and your prior knowledge. C. Crafting sensory and emotional images in your mind. D. Discovering what is implied by the text, but not directly stated. E. A and D F. A, C, and D Column 3, 100

List the 3 general uses for quotation marks. Column 3, 200

Which of the following represents an inference? A. The children waved after Louie’s other cousin was driven away. B. Louie’s other cousin reminds me of an article I’d read about urban crime rates in Chicago. C. Alicia is a petite girl with curly hair and dark brown eyes. D. The Earl is from the South. E. Mamacita’s lack of English leaves her trapped. Column 3, 300

Ms. Leuschel defines “inference” as “reading between the lines.” Explain the meaning of this phrase. Column 3, 400

Select the correct MLA citation. A.“Felix awoke confused asking, What time is it?” (Andrews 19). B. “Felix awoke confused asking, ‘What time is it’” (Andrews 19). C. “Felix awoke confused asking, “What time is it” (Andrews 19)? D. “Felix awoke confused asking, ‘What time is it?’” (Andrews 19). E. “Felix awoke confused asking, “What time is it?”” (Andrews 19). Column 3, 500

Which of the following best defines a “thin” question? A. Questions that foster inference. B. Questions that can be answered by a simple factual response. C. Questions that can be answered directly in the text (“hunt and find”). D. B and C E. A, B, and C Column 4, 100

Which of the following best describes a “thick” question? A. Questions that foster inference. B. Questions that foster complex discussion. C. Questions that foster analysis. D. A and B E. A, B, and C Column 4, 200

How do “thin” questions help foster comprehension? A. They help us to understand the meaning of unknown words. B. They provide us with outside factual information that helps us understand the text. C. They help us to discuss complex ideas within the text. D. A and B E. A, B, and C Column 4, 300

How do “thick” questions help foster comprehension? A. They help us to think beyond the text and understand the big picture. B. They help us understand the text in more complex, sophisticated ways. C. They help us to understand the meaning of unknown words. D. A and B E. A, B, and C Column 4, 400

Classify the following questions as “thick” or “thin.” 1. What is the narrator’s name in The House on Mango Street? 2. What is “Vitalis”? 3. What has caused the shift in responsibility from students to teachers? 4. Has Ray Bradbury written anything other than Fahrenheit 451? 5. What would be the dangers of a society that forbids books? 6. What has caused society to value personal interaction less and technological interaction more? Column 4, 500

Which of the following best defines “analysis”? A. Noticing important details of a text B. Answering the “So What?” of important details C. Discovering why an author chose to use a specific device/technique/detail D. A and B E. A, B and C Column 5, 100

Which of the following is NOT an example of important details an analytical reader should notice? A. Things that are repeated B. Words that provoke powerful memories or personal connections for the reader C. Something that doesn’t belong or is significantly different D. Elements of structure (paragraphs that may be entirely description, recognize a counterargument, use rhyme, etc.) E. Connections to other texts or within the course of a single text Column 5, 200

According to the lecture, which of the following does NOT explain a reason that analysis is a valuable reading skill? A. It helps the reader achieve a deeper understanding of the intricate details of a text and not simply the general plot. B. It helps the reader see how elements of a text fit together to create a cohesive whole. C. It helps the reader define unknown words in a text. D. It helps the reader truly appreciate the skill and precision of a talented writer. E. It helps students become “rock star readers.” Column 5, 300

Sandra Cisneros uses many run-on- like sentences in The House on Mango Street. So what? What is the reason she makes this deliberate grammatical mistake? Column 5, 400

In his poem “Out, Out,” Robert Frost personifies the saw saying it “leaped” and “snarled.” So what? Explain why he uses this literary device. Column 5, 500