Fact/Opinion
Is this a fact or opinion?
Blueberries are a good source of Vitamin K and fiber.
What do you call the villain in the story?
A. protagonist
B. hero
C. antagonist
What is another way of saying main idea?
A. Central idea
B. Central message
C. Author's message
D. All of the above
Use this phrase to help you determine the theme of a story...
The author __________that....
The black whirligig's six legs floated him on top of the water.
What's a whirligig?
A. a beetle
B. a float plane
C. a tube
What evidence supports the claim that exercise improves your health?
A. It can be lots of fun and help you learn new activities!
B. It helps you fit into your summer shorts!
C. It strengthens your heart!
After hearing the wonderful news, the lady burst into tears.
What can you infer about the lady's feelings?
A. She is gleeful.
B. She is depressed.
C. She is frustrated.
Have you ever seen a bear up close? Bears can be dangerous animals. They have killed 61 people in North America since 1900. Bear sows can become aggressive if they feel their cubs are being threatened.
What is the central idea of this text?
A. Have you ever seen a bear up close?
B. Bears can be dangerous animals.
C. They killed 61 people.
The theme can pertain to anyone, anywhere, at anytime.
Therefore, we say the theme is......
Placid, the lake didn't have any ripple or sound.
Placid means....
A. cold
B. calm
C. large
Which sentence shows the author's viewpoint?
A. On November 10, 1975, the Edmund Fitzgerald sunk in Lake Superior.
B.Twenty-nine men died.
C. It never should have left on this fateful journey.
Westbound on Interstate 37, the semi pushed through the rainstorm. With heavy eyes, the driver pulled into a rest area.
What textual evidence does not support that the driver is feeling exhausted?
A. Westbound on Interstate 37
B. With heavy eyes
C. The driver pulled into the rest area
Are you a rollercoaster junkie? Year after year, the best thrills are at King's Island Amusement Park. Speed lovers can ride the Banshee or challenge themselves to the Beast, the longest wooden rollercoaster in the world. Thrills await you at King's Island!
What is the central message of this passage?
A. The best thrills are at King's Island.
B. Speed junkies can ride the Banshee.
C. The Beast is the longest wooden rollercoaster.
What is the topic of this theme?
The lawyer's debate was a tirade, accusing the defendant.
Tirade means....
A. tired, sleepy
B. angry speech
C. mix of emotions
Which evidence does NOT support the claim?
CLAIM: Tarantulas make great pets.
A. They are quiet.
B. They need very little space.
C. They are venomous.
What change does this character go through?
"And the minute his heart didn't feel quite so tight, he whizzed with his load through the bright morning light. And he brought back the toys! And the food for the feast."
A. He felt love for the first time.
B. He realized how hungry he was.
C. Competitive, he tried to win the race.
"Fresh as a daisy." Many people have heard this before, but few take time to think of its meaning. The daisy represents many things. It is often connected to childhood, innocence, and purity. It also connects with hopeful romantics as they pick its petals one by one.
What is the main idea?
A. Fresh as a daisy.
B. The daisy represents many things.
C. Hopeful romantics pick its petals one by one.
What is the theme of this song?
"Do you ever feel like a plastic bag, Drifting through the wind? Do you know there's still a chance for you? 'Cause there's a spark in you. You just gotta ignite the light and let it shine."
A. Be kind to our planet. Recycle!
B. People can change their lives for the better.
C. People should encourage others to show kindness.
Haphazardly, the boy put his clothes in the corner and plopped his bag on the floor.
Haphazardly means...
A. disorganized
B. violently
C. with great effort
Based on the passage, what is the author's feelings towards the Olympics?
The Olympics have been held for over 3,000 years. It is an example of athletics at its best. Every athlete represents his/her country with pride and honor.
A. The author feels anticlimactic.
B. The author is neutral.
C. The author is biased.
At the start of the school year, the student worked after school on homework and participated in class discussions. By the end of the school year, the same student often turned in assignments late and wrote their name sloppily on their test.
What characteristic would best describe the student at the end of the school year?
A. arrogant
B. hard-working
C. lax
D. friendly
Do you like to run, kick, and score? Then soccer is for you! Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. It is estimated that four billion people play worldwide. In 2018, 43% of Americans played soccer, while 70% of Mexicans played. In the same year, 1.1 billion people tuned in to watch the World Cup! It's easy to see how popular the sport of soccer is. What are you waiting for? Try soccer today!
What evidence from the passage best supports the main idea?
A. Do you like to run, kick, and score?
B. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world.
C. 4 billion people play soccer worldwide.
What definition correctly defines the word theme?
A. Why the author is writing
B. The lesson the author wants us all to learn
C. How the author organizes their writing
D. What the whole article is about
Let the cookie dough thaw so it is malleable.
Malleable means....
A. tasty, delicious
B. baking, roasting
C. capable of being shaped, altered