Reading Power
In a story, the main problem a character faces is called the ______.
conflict
If something is "as brave as a lion," what type of figurative language is that?
Simile
Fix this sentence fragment: "Running through the park."
The dog was running through the park. (Or similar complete sentence)
When an author tries to convince you of something, they often use reasons and ______.
evidence
What needs to be at the beginning of an informative text?
An introduction (or a clearly introduced topic)
True or False: The setting of a story can sometimes cause a character to change.
True
What does it mean if someone says "it's raining cats and dogs"?
It means it's raining very heavily.
Fix this run-on sentence: "I love to read books they are so exciting."
I love to read books; they are so exciting. (Or similar correct punctuation, e.g., "I love to read books. They are so exciting.")
If an author uses words like "sizzle" or "buzz," they are trying to create an impact on your senses. This is often related to what type of language?
Figurative language / imagery
To support your topic in an informative text, you should include facts, definitions, and ______.
Details (or quotes)
What is an explicit theme?
A theme that is directly stated in the text.
Give an example of an antonym for "happy."
Sad, gloomy, upset, etc.
Correct the punctuation and capitalization: she asked "what is your favorite color"
She asked, "What is your favorite color?"
Why would an author include a definition of a word right after they use it in a text?
To help the reader understand the meaning of an unknown or complex word.
When summarizing an informational text, what things should you include?
Central idea and supporting details
What is an implied central idea in an informational text?
A main idea that the reader has to figure out based on the details, as it's not directly stated.
What strategy could you use to find the meaning of an unknown word in a text?
Use context clues, look it up in a dictionary or online reference material.
Fill in the blank with a relative pronoun: "This is the dog _____ lives next door."
that
What is the difference between a theme in a literary text and a central idea in an informational text?
A theme is a universal message or lesson in a story, while a central idea is the main point the author wants to make about a topic in an informational text.
Capitalize the proper nouns and adjectives in this sentence: "my friend speaks french and is studying american history."
"My friend speaks French and is studying American history."
Daily Double! Read the following short passage. What is the central idea? "Butterflies start as tiny eggs. The egg hatches into a larva, also known as a caterpillar. The caterpillar eats and grows, then forms a pupa, or chrysalis. Inside the chrysalis, the caterpillar changes into a butterfly. Finally, a beautiful butterfly emerges!"
The central idea is the life cycle of a butterfly.
"The sun was a giant, fiery ball in the sky." This is an example of what type of figurative language?
metaphor
Daily Double! Identify the helping verb and the main verb in this sentence: "The students are studying for their test."
Helping verb: are, Main verb: studying
An author wrote a story about a rabbit who learned to share his carrots. What might be the explicit or implied theme of this story?
Sharing is caring, or it's good to be generous.
Daily Double! You are writing an informational text about dogs. You've gathered information about different breeds, their eating habits, and how to train them. How would you group these related findings into paragraphs?
Group information about different breeds into one paragraph/section, eating habits into another, and training tips into a third. (Essentially, group by sub-topic).