Story Elements
Some kinds of bats eat many insects. Some bats can eat up to 600 mosquitos in one hour. Bats are helpful to the environment. They help us by eating insects. Without bats, we would have too many insects.
What is the main idea?
a. bats are mammals
b. bats eat 600 mosquitos in an hour
c. bats eat many insects
c. bats eat many insects
What is a "biography?"
a book about someone's life
Give an example of an adjective
An adjective is a describing word. Examples: big, short, funny, happy, beautiful
What is a poem that does not rhyme called?
free verse
What are "synonyms?"
words that mean the same (small & tiny)
What is main idea?
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
One is real facts the other is made up
What is a noun?
person, place, thing
What is a simile?
comparing two things using like or as
What does it mean to make a prediction?
to guess what'll happen next
What do you call the place that a story takes place?
setting
What kind of book tells you factual information?
Non-fiction
What part of speech is the italics word?
My angry father started to yell.
Adjective
What is the rhyme scheme for the poem below?
Twinkle twinkle little star
how i wonder what you are
up above the world so high
like a diamond in the sky
AABB
How many syllables does this word have: Volcano
3 syllables!
What do you call people in a story?
characters
What kind of story is fake or made up?
Fiction
What part of speech is the italics word?
My father worked on the blue car for long time
Noun
Betty Bopper bumped into Big Ben. This is an example of what figurative language?
Alliteration
smooth
My name is Rosa. I am a third grade student in Texas. It is very hot here, so I like to play in the sprinkler with my friends.
Who is the narrator of the story?
Rosa
What is realistic fiction?
a fake story with real things in it
What is a verb?
an action word in the sentence
What does "apple of my eye" mean?
someone you love
Name 5 text features that authors can use in their writing.
any 5