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Maya practiced her piano scales every single day for an hour, even when her friends were outside playing. Which character trait best describes Maya?
Persistent, Dedicated, Hard-working
"The classroom was a zoo" is an example of this type of figurative language.
Metaphor because it compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'.
If an author explains how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly in order of time, they are using this text structure.
Chronological or Sequence
What is a summary?
What the text is about, only using the most important key details
Using the meaning of the suffix -less, what does the word 'painless' mean?
Without pain
What are the three text structures and how can you spot each one?
-Chronological order (first, next, last or timelines)
-Cause/Effect (due to, so, because)
-Compare/Contrast (Similar, however, both)
If the root word 'view' means to look at, what does the word preview mean based on its prefix?
To look at before
In a nonfiction book about space, you see a small box of text next to a photo of Mars that gives extra facts. This text feature is called a ________.
Sidebar
Which word correctly shows that the bone belongs to one dog: dogs, dog’s, or dogs’?
Dog’s
If you do something in a quiet way, you are doing it ______.
Quietly
After losing his favorite toy, Sam realized that things are just objects, but his friendships are what really matter. This 'big lesson' is known as the story’s ________.
Theme or Moral
"The sun smiled down on the children at recess." This is an example of ________
Personification because the sun is being given human qualities
Which two of these are examples of metaphors? A) He is a lion. B) She is like a bird. C) The snow is a white blanket. D) It is very cold.
A and C
Can you name at least 3 text features and tell why an author will use them?
-caption - tells about a picture
-Illustration- helps readers visualize
-Heading-tells what a section is mostly about
-sidebar- gives extra information that was not in passage
-diagram- to help readers understand the parts of something
-timeline- to give readers date and times in chronological order
Tim is fast, but Sam is faster, and Joe is the fastest. Which suffix is used to compare three or more people?
-est
At the start of the story, Maya was terrified of the water. But after three weeks of lessons, she was the first one to jump into the deep end. How did Maya change?
She went from being afraid to being brave/confident
The king’s crown was ornate, covered in sparkling diamonds, gold swirls, and colorful rubies. What does ornate mean?
Highly decorated or fancy
After a long week of practicing his speech, Jackson finally won the class election. He realized that skipping his favorite TV shows to study had been worth it. What is a theme of this story?
Hard work pays off / Perseverance leads to success
What are the four types of poem and what makes each one unique?
haiku-3 lines , 5,7,5 syllables
limerick-5 lines AABBA rhyme scheme
Rhymed Verse- strong rhythm and pattern throughout the poem, lots of rhymes
Free verse- no set structure
Name at least 5 examples of figurative language and explain them or give an example of each
simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, personification, idioms, alliteration
The coach yelled, 'Everyone back to the line!' Ben groaned, thinking about his tired legs, but Leo cheered, excited for one more chance to practice. How do Ben and Leo's perspectives differ?
Ben is tired/unhappy about more practice, while Leo is excited/motivated
"At first, Jamie believed the new neighbor was mean because he never waved back. However, after Jamie saw the neighbor rescuing a stray kitten and gently feeding it, Jamie realized he had been wrong and decided to bake the neighbor some cookies. Select TWO ways the author shows Jamie’s development."
A) By describing the neighbor’s house.
B) By showing Jamie’s change in opinion of the neighbor.
C) By explaining the neighbor’s background.
D) By describing Jamie’s kind action at the end of the story.
B and D (Jamie changed his mind and took action)
Jack says the new park is great because of the tall slides. Jill says the park is bad because there aren't enough trees for shade. What is the main difference in their viewpoints?
Jack focuses on the equipment/fun, while Jill focuses on the environment/comfort
The scientist said the results were unpredictable, but the student found them remarkable. Using your knowledge of suffixes (-able) and prefixes (un-), identify which two statements are true
A) Unpredictable means 'not able to be known ahead of time.'
B) Remarkable means 'without any remarks.'
C) Remarkable means 'worthy of being noticed or commented on.'
D) Unpredictable means 'full of predictions.'
A and C
Article A claims that 'School uniforms improve student focus.' Article B claims that 'School uniforms limit student creativity.' Select TWO ways that a student can accurately compare and contrast how these two authors present their information."
A) By identifying that both authors agree that uniforms are necessary for a good school environment.
B) By explaining that Article A uses evidence about grades, while Article B uses evidence about art and self-expression.
C) By noting that both authors use the same claim but reach a different conclusion about school rules.
D) By identifying that Article A’s purpose is to persuade readers to support uniforms, while Article B’s purpose is to highlight their downsides.
B and D