Plot
Inference
Context Clues
Theme/Main Idea
Miscellaneous
100
What are the 5 plot components?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
100
Lisa carefully examined the bug sitting on the leaf. She noticed that it had six legs and a hard shell. Lisa had never seen a bug like this before. She grabbed her magnifying glass and camera. What happens next…
She takes a picture
100
I ate a portion of everything on my plate when I ate a small piece of meat, a small piece of bread, and a small piece of chocolate pie. In this sentence, the word portion means: a. Piece b. Whole c. Spoiled d. Complete
a. piece
100
1. How are Theme and Main/Central Idea different? a. Theme is the message, main/central idea is the summary b. Theme is the summary, main/central idea is the message c. They are the same thing
a. theme is the message, main/central idea is the summary
100
What does R.A.C.E. stand for?
Restate, Answer, Cite Evidence, Examine
200
Little Red Riding Hood (LRRH) went to the forest to visit her ill granny. She took some cake and lemonade in a basket. She met a wicked wolf that asked her which path she was taking. She replied, “I’m taking the path that leads to my granny’s cottage.” While LRRH was busy picking flowers to take to her granny, the wolf went to the cottage and swallowed granny in one gulp. Then the wolf put on granny’s cap, got in granny’s bed, covered up in blankets, and settled in to wait. LRRH arrived at the cottage and came into granny’s bedroom. She said, “Granny what big ears you have,” and the wolf replied “All the better to hear you with, my dear.” And so on with Granny’s eyes: “All the better to see you with, my dear,” and teeth: “all the better to eat you with, my dear.” The wolf swallowed LLRH in one gulp and then fell asleep. A woodsman came by while the wolf was still asleep. The woodsman cut the wolf open with his ax and out popped Granny and LRRH. Then the woodsman, Granny, and LRRH all sat down by the fire and enjoyed cake and lemonade. What is the problem/conflict in this story?
Little Red Riding Hood was taking goodies to her sick grandmother when she ran into a big bad wolf
200
Lisa carefully examined the bug sitting on the leaf. She noticed that it had six legs and a hard shell. Lisa had never seen a bug like this before. She grabbed her magnifying glass and camera. What do you know about Lisa?
She is very curious
200
A sleuth, such as Sherlock Holmes, can be very helpful in solving crimes. In this sentence, the word sleuth means: a. Senior citizen b. Detective c. Man d. Pilot
b. detective
200
In his sophomore year of high school, Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team at Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. But at five feet and eleven inches tall, the coach believed that Jordan was too short to play at that level, so Jordan was cut from the team. Jordan didn’t let this obstacle defeat him. In fact, it pushed him to work even harder. He trained vigorously and grew another four inches the following summer. When he finally made the varsity squad, Jordan averaged 25 points a game and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in history. What is the theme of this passage?
Never let obstacles stand in the way of your dream.
200
True or False: Theme and Main Idea are the same thing. Explain.
False: Theme is the big picture (multiple stories can have the same theme), Main idea is a one sentence summary of the story (specific to a given story)
300
Little Red Riding Hood (LRRH) went to the forest to visit her ill granny. She took some cake and lemonade in a basket. She met a wicked wolf that asked her which path she was taking. She replied, “I’m taking the path that leads to my granny’s cottage.” While LRRH was busy picking flowers to take to her granny, the wolf went to the cottage and swallowed granny in one gulp. Then the wolf put on granny’s cap, got in granny’s bed, covered up in blankets, and settled in to wait. LRRH arrived at the cottage and came into granny’s bedroom. She said, “Granny what big ears you have,” and the wolf replied “All the better to hear you with, my dear.” And so on with Granny’s eyes: “All the better to see you with, my dear,” and teeth: “all the better to eat you with, my dear.” The wolf swallowed LLRH in one gulp and then fell asleep. A woodsman came by while the wolf was still asleep. The woodsman cut the wolf open with his ax and out popped Granny and LRRH. Then the woodsman, Granny, and LRRH all sat down by the fire and enjoyed cake and lemonade. What is the solution in this story?
A huntsman uses his ax to save Granny and Little Red Riding Hood from the fox
300
Lauren looked at her watch, grabbed her books and ran to the bus stop. When she got to the bus stop, she realized she forgot her lunch. Lauren ran back to the house and grabbed her lunchbox. When Lauren got back to the bus stop, she realized she missed the bus. What word would best describe Laura?
Disorganized
300
Julie bought a gift for her mom at a cart in the mall. The kiosk sells special chocolate candies. In this sentence, the word kiosk means: a. Car b. Office c. Department d. Cart
d. Cart
300
In his sophomore year of high school, Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team at Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. But at five feet and eleven inches tall, the coach believed that Jordan was too short to play at that level, so Jordan was cut from the team. Jordan didn’t let this obstacle defeat him. In fact, it pushed him to work even harder. He trained vigorously and grew another four inches the following summer. When he finally made the varsity squad, Jordan averaged 25 points a game and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in history. What is the main/central idea of this passage?
The main idea is Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team, but worked hard and became one of best players in history.
300
What are 5 elements of literary texts?
Fiction, written to entertain, creative/imaginary, story elements, main idea
400
Little Red Riding Hood (LRRH) went to the forest to visit her ill granny. She took some cake and lemonade in a basket. She met a wicked wolf that asked her which path she was taking. She replied, “I’m taking the path that leads to my granny’s cottage.” While LRRH was busy picking flowers to take to her granny, the wolf went to the cottage and swallowed granny in one gulp. Then the wolf put on granny’s cap, got in granny’s bed, covered up in blankets, and settled in to wait. LRRH arrived at the cottage and came into granny’s bedroom. She said, “Granny what big ears you have,” and the wolf replied “All the better to hear you with, my dear.” And so on with Granny’s eyes: “All the better to see you with, my dear,” and teeth: “all the better to eat you with, my dear.” The wolf swallowed LLRH in one gulp and then fell asleep. A woodsman came by while the wolf was still asleep. The woodsman cut the wolf open with his ax and out popped Granny and LRRH. Then the woodsman, Granny, and LRRH all sat down by the fire and enjoyed cake and lemonade. What is the climax of this story?
LRRH comments on the wolf's ears, eyes, and teeth and the wolf swallowed her in one gulp
400
Lauren looked at her watch, grabbed her books and ran to the bus stop. When she got to the bus stop, she realized she forgot her lunch. Lauren ran back to the house and grabbed her lunchbox. When Lauren got back to the bus stop, she realized she missed the bus. What do you think she will do next?
Go tell her parents
400
Famous conquistadors include Cortes, who conquered Aztec Mexico and Pizarro, who conquered Inca Peru. In this sentence, the word conquistadors means: a. Geographers b. Losers c. Conquerors d. Victims
c. conquerors
400
Ulysses spent all of his free time reading books and felt that he was very intelligent. One day a nice student from his class asked him if he wanted to go sledding and Ulysses responded, “I’ve read about sledding in books, and it sounds miserable. No, thank you.” On another day, a different friendly student asked Ulysses if he wanted to go out for hotdogs after school. Ulysses responded, “I’ve read that hotdogs are filled with rat parts and pig bellies. No, thank you.” Nobody asked Ulysses to hang out again, but he did read about friends in his books. What is the theme of this passage?
If you say no all of the time, people will eventually stop asking or You can't experience life by only reading about it in books.
400
What are 5 elements of informational texts?
Non-fiction, written to inform, facts, diagram/charts, text features
500
Little Red Riding Hood (LRRH) went to the forest to visit her ill granny. She took some cake and lemonade in a basket. She met a wicked wolf that asked her which path she was taking. She replied, “I’m taking the path that leads to my granny’s cottage.” While LRRH was busy picking flowers to take to her granny, the wolf went to the cottage and swallowed granny in one gulp. Then the wolf put on granny’s cap, got in granny’s bed, covered up in blankets, and settled in to wait. LRRH arrived at the cottage and came into granny’s bedroom. She said, “Granny what big ears you have,” and the wolf replied “All the better to hear you with, my dear.” And so on with Granny’s eyes: “All the better to see you with, my dear,” and teeth: “all the better to eat you with, my dear.” The wolf swallowed LLRH in one gulp and then fell asleep. A woodsman came by while the wolf was still asleep. The woodsman cut the wolf open with his ax and out popped Granny and LRRH. Then the woodsman, Granny, and LRRH all sat down by the fire and enjoyed cake and lemonade. What is the rising action of this story?
LRRH meets the wolf on the way to Granny's house, but the wolf beats her there and eats her Granny. The wolf tricks LRRH into thinking it is her Granny.
500
Michael took his brother Tim on his first camping trip. Michael taught Tim how to put up a tent and showed him how to fish. When Tim didn't want to touch the worms, Michael put the worms on his hook. Michael helped take the fish off the line. Michael and Tim had a great time camping. What word describes Michael?
Kind
500
The professor was a favorite among the students at the college. His sagacity was helpful to them as they pursued their degrees. The professor was known to use his experience, insight, and common sense to help students pursue their education. In this sentence, sagacity means: a. Silliness b. Thoughtlessness c. Wisdom d. Negligence
c. Wisdom
500
Ulysses spent all of his free time reading books and felt that he was very intelligent. One day a nice student from his class asked him if he wanted to go sledding and Ulysses responded, “I’ve read about sledding in books, and it sounds miserable. No, thank you.” On another day, a different friendly student asked Ulysses if he wanted to go out for hotdogs after school. Ulysses responded, “I’ve read that hotdogs are filled with rat parts and pig bellies. No, thank you.” Nobody asked Ulysses to hang out again, but he did read about friends in his books. What is the main/central idea of this passage?
The main idea is Ulysses was invited to do several things with his friends, but he always said no because he's read about how bad those things are to do. Everyone eventually stops asking Ulysses to join them in their fun.
500
How does inference and context clues improve our reading?
improves comprehension/understanding of the text
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