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Hunt for Clues

100

Sarah brought an umbrella and wore a raincoat to school. What clue tells you it might rain?

The umbrella and raincoat are clues that show rain is expected

200

 Tom was sweating and breathing hard after running. What can you conclude about what Tom just did?

Tom was exercising or running hard/doing physical activity.

300

A character in a story whispers and looks over their shoulder before opening a locked box. What does this suggest about the character's feelings?

The character feels nervous, scared, or secretive about opening the box.

400

In a story, a girl saves her allowance for three months and counts her money carefully. What can you infer about her goal?

She is saving money to buy something important or expensive.

500

A character slams the door and stomps to their room without saying goodbye. Based on these clues, what is the character's mood?

The character is angry, upset, or frustrated.

Evidence Check

100

What is a "key detail" in a text?

A key detail is important information that supports or explains the main idea.

200

Read this sentence: "Penguins waddle on ice, slide in water, and eat fish." Which detail supports that penguins are good swimmers?

"Slide in water" shows penguins are good swimmers.

300

A story's main idea is "Dogs make good pets." Which sentence is the BEST supporting detail?

• A) Dogs have fur
• B) Dogs are loyal and play with their owners
• C) Some dogs are big

• Answer: B - This directly supports why dogs make good pets.

400

Why do good readers look for key details in a text?

Key details help readers understand and remember the main idea of the text.

500

A text says: "Butterflies are colorful. They fly from flower to flower. They drink nectar. Some butterflies travel thousands of miles." What is the main idea?

• Butterflies are interesting insects with special abilities/behaviors.

Cross Out Wrong Answers

100

 Which word means the opposite of "happy"?

• A) Joyful
• B) Sad
• C) Excited

• Answer: Cross out A and C → Answer is B (Sad)

200

What does "enormous" mean?

• A) Very small
• B) Very large
• C) Medium-sized

• Answer: Cross out A and C → Answer is B (Very large)

300

 In a story, a character "hesitated" before jumping. What does this tell you?

• A) The character jumped immediately
• B) The character was unsure or scared
• C) The character ran away

• Answer: Cross out A and C → Answer is B (The character was unsure or scared)

400

Which is NOT a supporting detail for "Exercise is good for your health"?

• A) Exercise makes your heart stronger
• B) Exercise helps you sleep better
• C) Some people like ice cream

• Answer: Cross out A and B → Answer is C (It doesn't support the main idea)

500

A character's "tone" in a story means:

• A) The color of the character's clothes
• B) The character's attitude or feeling shown through words
• C) The character's favorite song

• Answer: Cross out A and C → Answer is B (The character's attitude or feeling)

Mixed Review

100

What do we call the person who writes a story?

• Answer: An author

200

Name two ways to figure out what an unfamiliar word means.

• Answer: Look at the other words around it (context clues), break it into smaller parts, or ask someone.

300

What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?

• Answer: Fiction is made-up stories; nonfiction is about real events and facts.

400

When you "summarize" a text, what do you do?

• Answer: You tell the most important ideas and main points in your own words, briefly.

500

Name three types of figurative language and give an example of one.

• Answer: Simile, metaphor, personification (examples: "as quiet as a mouse," "the world is a stage," "the wind whispered").