Story Elements
What is the theme of a story?
What is the message or lesson the author wants you to learn
What kind of language is this?
I've told you a million times to go clean your room.
What is hyperbole or an exaggeration
It is used to easily find the pages or chapters in a text.
What is Table of Contents
Mylashia wanted to bake a cake, so she followed her mom's homemade recipe. First, you gather all of your ingredients. Second, take your measurements for each one. Third, put all the wet ingredients and dry ingredients into separate bowls. Then, mix each bowl together. After that....
What is Chronology
what is our test taking strategy called
What is the central idea of a story?
What is what the story or text is MOSTLY about
What kind of language is this?
She ran as fast as a cheetah during track today.
What is a simile
Used to show the importance of select words in a text, often vocabulary words.
What is Bold Print
Bryla and Aubrey were walking in the park this weekend, but it looked like it was going to rain. "It'll be fine," said Bryla. As they continued walking and playing. Then, sprinkles slowly began to fall from the sky. Bryla and Aubrey broke into a sprint across the playground trying to beat the rain. However, they ended up absolutely drenched by the time they got to the car.
what is Cause and Effect
(they ended up drenched because of getting caught in the rain)
Retelling a story in a short paragraph and in your own words
what is Summarizing
A story that involves animals learning a valuable lesson.
what is Fable
What kind of language is this?
The cat had to go to the store to pick up some milk for dinner.
What is personification
Tells you what a paragraph or section of a text is going to be about
What is Heading
A honeybee's life cycle is interesting. First, the queen bee lays eggs inside the hive. Then the eggs hatch inside the hive. Then the eggs hatch into larva that worker bees feed. The larva grow into adult bees, which begin collecting nectar. Finally, the bees work to store honey for the hive before.
what is Chronology
what authors use to support their points in a text
what is Evidence
A text that talks about a specific topic and gives you that elaborates on it
what is an Informational text
What kind of language is this?
She was faster than the speed of light.
What is metaphor
Tells you more about an image, map, or diagram. Usually found right under it.
What is Caption
Why are zoos important to animals? deforestation has caused many animals to lose their homes. When forests are cut down, animals move to zoos for protection. As a result, zoos play an important role in helping species survive.
What is Cause and Effect
A characters traits, motivations, and feelings in a story
what is Perspective
What we do to figure out what the author isn't outright telling us
what is Inferencing
What kind of language is this?
BAM! Went the door as it was thrown open!
What is onomatopoeia
Used to compile data from a text, typically shares numerical information about
What is Table or Chart
The Brown Bear and Grizzly Bear are a part of the same species. However, they tend to live in different habitats and have different diets. Brown Bear's typically live in coastal areas with good access to ocean life. Meanwhile, the Grizzly Bear lives more inland and depends on salmon and other animals for survival.
What is Compare and Contrast