Definitions
Main Idea
The central point or central message that an author wants to convey in a passage.
Definition of theme
The central lesson, moral, or message of a fictional story or poem.
What's the definition of a similie?
A figure of speech that compares two distinct things using the words "like" or "as".
Whats the definition of adjective?
An adjective is a word that describes, modifies, or gives more information about a noun (a person, place, thing, or idea) or a pronoun (like he, she, or it).
Where is the adjective in the following sentence:
The fluffy dog barked at the tall tree.
fluffy and tall
Definition of inference
A conclusion reached by combining text evidence with your own background knowledge.
What's the definition of Author's Purpose
The primary reason an author wrote a text: to Persuade, Inform, or Entertain (PIE).
Whats the definition of a Metaphor?
A figure of speech that compares two things directly by stating that one thing is or was another (without using "like" or "as").
What's the definition of Antonym and Synonym
Words with opposite meanings (Antonym) or similar meanings (Synonym).
Hot/Cold
Happy/Glad
Antonym
Synonym
Definition of Summarize
To briefly restate the main points of a text in your own words
A commercial script written to persuade you to buy a toy
Author's Purpose
An adjective that compares two things and usually ends in -er (like taller or faster).
comparative adjective
A word part added to the end of a base word that changes its meaning (like -ful in playful).
What is a suffix
A word part added to the beginning of a base word that changes its meaning (like un- in unhappy).
What is a prefix?
Ordering events from past to present in a historical article.
Text Structure
Read the sentence:
The old tree stood like a silent guard outside the front gate, protecting the house from the autumn winds.
Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Idiom
D) Personification
B) Simile
Explanation: A simile compares two different things using the words like or as ("stood like a silent guard").
Water freezes at 0°C" is an example of this type of statement because it can be proven true.
Its a fact
Prompt: "The three main purposes an author has for writing a passage, represented by the acronym P.I.E."
What are Persuade, Inform, and Entertain?
"Read this sentence: 'His heart was a block of ice.' Identify the figure of speech AND explain what it means about his feelings."
Answer: It is a metaphor; it means he was cold-hearted, unfeeling, or unkind.
Which sentence is an inference you can make from the text?
A) Leo's bike chain is broken.
B) Leo is frustrated and facing a tough walk home.
C) Leo lives exactly two miles away from the park.
D) Leo enjoys walking in the rain.
B) Leo is frustrated and facing a tough walk home.
Explanation: The text states he sighed, kicked dirt, and has to walk in the rain. Combining these text clues with background knowledge lets you infer his feelings, even though the word "frustrated" isn't explicitly written.
Read the short paragraph:
Plastic bottles take hundreds of years to break down in landfills. Recycling plastic conserves energy, protects wildlife, and reduces pollution in oceans. By recycling your water bottles every day, you can help protect planet Earth.
What is the author's primary purpose for writing this text?
A) To entertain readers with a fun story about nature.
B) To inform readers about how plastic bottles are manufactured.
C) To persuade readers to recycle plastic bottles.
D) To explain the history of landfills.
C) To persuade readers to recycle plastic bottles.
Explanation: The passage gives reasons why recycling is beneficial and directly encourages the reader ("By recycling... you can help protect planet Earth").
An adjective that compares three or more things and usually ends in -est (like tallest or fastest).
What is a superlative adjective?