Vocabulary
Main Idea
Cause/Effect
Author's Purpose
Compound Words
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A response to a question
Answer
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What is 'the main idea'?
It is the main point of a passage.
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The little boy scraped his knee because he fell off his bike. What is the cause?
He fell off his bike.
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Why do authors write?
To persuade, inform or entertain the reader.
100
The butterfly floated around in the summer breeze.
Butterfly
200
Equal distribution of weight
Balance
200
There are several events that can change the Earth's surface very quickly. Volcanoes can erupt and spread lava, rock and ash for several miles. Earthquakes can leave large cracks in the Earth's surface. a. Several events can change the Earth's surface. b. Earthquakes can cause large cracks. c. Volcanoes can be dangerous.
a. Several events can change the Earth's surface.
200
John stayed up really late last night and kept falling asleep in class today. What is the effect?
John kept falling asleep in class.
200
When the author tries to change your mind he is trying to ________ you.
Persuade
200
When the nights get cooler we like to build a campfire and roast marshmallows.
Campfire
300
A place that contains books for reading and borrowing.
Library
300
Some insects can go without food for half a year. Others can stay under water for a week and not be harmed. Some can be frozen stiff and then be all right. One bug was known to live for a year after its head was cut off. a. Why insects like the cold b. What some insects can stand c. How an insect lost its head.
b. What some insects can stand
300
Zoe was really hungry and ate all of her lunch today because she missed breakfast. What is the cause?
Zoe missed breakfast.
300
Fairy tales and fiction books are examples of which purpose?
Entertainment
300
On warm summer nights the children like to chase and catch fireflies.
Fireflies
400
Stories invented to describe the beginning of the world or magical beings.
Myth
400
Canned snake meat has been sold in a few stores for a long time. Now people are beginning to buy more of it. Cattle raisers say they may begin to raise snakes as well as cattle. Who knows? You may soon be enjoying a tasty snake burger! a. What snake meat looks like b. How snake meat tastes c. What is happening to snake meat
c. What is happening to snake meat.
400
Tom and Joe had a wreck because Tom's brakes did not work. What is the effect?
They had a wreck.
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One way to tell that an author is writing to inform you about a topic too look for ________. a. Talking animals b. "I feel like..." c. Real pictures
c. Real Pictures
400
After the storm we saw a beautiful rainbow stretching across the sky.
Rainbow
500
Having good judgement
Wise
500
Benjamin Franklin was very interested in electricity. One day he tried a very dangerous experiment to prove that lightning was electricity. He attached a key to a kite string and flew the kite during a thunderstorm. When the lightning hit the kite, sparks flew from the key. Benjamin Franklin proved that lightning was electricity. a. Benjamin Franklin liked to play in the rain. b. Benjamin Franklin performed an experiment that proved lightning was electricity. c. Benjamin Franklin knew a lot about thunderstorms. d. Benjamin Franklin invented a new kind of kite.
b. Benjamin Franklin performed an experiment that proved lightning was electricity.
500
The students had to sit by the teacher during recess because they talked during the lesson. What is the cause?
The students were talking during the lesson.
500
Billboards are an example for which purpose of writing?
Informative
500
"Class please get out your notebook and turn to page 101."
Notebook
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