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© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved A. Main Idea C: plot B: theme D. resolution 50: $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $32,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 $100 Question The most importatn idea in a piece of writing

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© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved A: Opinion C: context clue B: Fact D: Alliteration 50: $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $32,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 A statement that can be proven

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© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved A: inference C: generalization B: fact D: main idea 50: $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $32,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 A broad statement based on specific Facts and examples

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© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved A: allusion C: simile B: metaphor D: personification 50: $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $32,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 Giving human qualities to A non-human animal, object or idea

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© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved A: contrast C: effect B: cause D: compare 50: $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $32,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 To tell how things are similar or the same

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© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved A: Summarize C: Resolution B: Plot D: Main idea 50: $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $32,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 To restate the major details, points or Events in a passage in your Own words

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© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved A: Third-person C: Second-person B: First-person D: Retelling 50: $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $32,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 Point of view in which the narrator tells the story. Uses pronouns: I, me, my

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© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved A: theme C: resolution B: conflict D: plot 50: $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $32,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 The events that happen in a story

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© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved A: Climax C: resolution B: flashback D: exposition 50: $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $32,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 The turning point in a story

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© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved A: context clues C: opinions B: foreshadowing D: theme 50: $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $32,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 Clues and hints as to what Will happen next in a story

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© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved A: exposition C: resolution B: climax D: rising action 50: $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $32,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 The part of the story where the

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© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved A: The boy’s heart is large C: The boy is kind and generous B: The boy’s heart is blue D: The boy’s heart beats fast 50: $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $32,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 The boy across the street has a heart as big as the sky The author uses this comparison to show

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© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved A: Cartoons are awful C: Too much TV is bad for Sonny B: Books are good for babies D: Toddlers like to watch TV 50: $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $32,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 Sonny watches too much television. A toddler shouldn't spend hours sitting in front of a television screen. Worse yet, some of his wild behavior has been inspired by those awful cartoons he watches. His parents should spend more time reading or playing games with him and pull the plug on the TV! A baby needs more attention than just keeping them occupied and quiet. The main idea is:

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© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved A: Main idea and details C: clues or prior knowledge B: Compare and contrast D: paper and pencil 50: $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 $125,000 $64,000 $32,000 $16,000 $8,000 $4,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100 What two things are needed to draw a conclusion?

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© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved A This story is an interview with three top skaters. Ivan Tellis is a professional ice-skater. He was interviewed about his practice method. He explains what he does during each practice with his coach The feature story in Skaters' World Magazine has interviews with three of the nation's top skaters. Ivan Tellis, Megan Zinz, and Yascha Doff tell about their practices and give advice to other skaters Skaters' World Magazine interviewed an Olympic gold medalist. She explains the best stretches for ice skaters to try. This interview tells just how Doff keeps her muscles warmed up on the ice There is a good feature story in this month's issue of Skaters' World Magazine. It is about some of the top performers in the nation. The ice-skating world has never seen skaters with these skill levels. Feature Story in This Month's Issue of Skaters' World Magazine: Read our interview with the nation's top performers. The world of ice skating has never seen skaters like these. Learn about their skills on the ice. Pro skater Ivan Tellis tells about his practice method. Prize-winner Megan Zinz gives advice for young skaters. Olympic gold medalist Yascha Doff teaches the best stretches to try. Which is the best summary of the passage above ?

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