Word Wizards
What is the meaning of the word cling as it is used in paragraph 1 of “The Ant and the Dove”?
A.hold on to
B.stick gently
C.feel strongly
D.stay very still
Hold on to
What is a simile?
A comparison of two unlike things using LIKE or AS.
What is a line?
A group of words
What does develop mean?
To grow or to change
Which two details should be included in a summary of “The Dog and the Bone”?
A. The dog makes a big splash in the river.
B. The dog stands at the edge of a long bridge.
C. The dog loses his own bone trying to get another.
D. The dog thinks he should bark loudly at another dog.
E. The dog thinks he sees another dog with a bigger bone.
C and E
The dog loses his own bone trying to get another and the dog thinks he sees another dog with a bigger bone.
Which two details from paragraph 7 of “The Tale of King Midas” help show the meaning of the word eager?
A.“excited”
B.“ran up”
C.“castle”
D.“try out”
E.“power”
A and B
Excited and Ran up
What is personification?
Giving human qualities to non-human things. (animals or objects)
What is a stanza?
A group of lines
Which detail from “Uncle Parrot’s Wedding” helps explain Little Rooster’s motivation for cleaning his beak?
A.“Along the way he came across a golden kernel of corn lying in a mud puddle.” (paragraph 1)
B.“‘Yet, if I don’t peck at it, someone else will peck.’” (paragraph 2)
C.“‘I must get to my Uncle Parrot’s wedding this afternoon.’” (paragraph 4)
D.“Little Rooster went away, but he was flustered.” (paragraph 6)
C. “‘I must get to my Uncle Parrot’s wedding this afternoon.’” (paragraph 4)
Which two details belong in a summary of the resolution of “The Tale of King Midas”?
A. King Midas never has enough gold.
B. King Midas is rewarded for his kindness.
C. King Midas stops worrying about his gold.
D. King Midas helps a satyr asleep in the woods.
E. King Midas realizes his wish was a
bad choice.
C and E
King Midas stops worrying about his gold and King Midas realizes his wish was a bad choice.
What is a context clue?
The words and phrases (sentences) that help you understand the meaning of a word.
What is a rhyme scheme?
A way that poems rhyme.
ABCBDB
AABBCCAABBCC
How do the authors of “The Ant and the Dove” and “Foul Ball!” present information in a similar way?
A. By including characters who show they care for others
B. By describing characters who protect someone from danger
C.by including characters who show that size is not important
D.by describing characters who break something that belongs to others
A. By including characters who show they care for others
What should be included in a summary?
Rising Action, Climax, Resolution
What is the meaning of the word resist as it is used in paragraph 3 of "Uncle Parrots Wedding"?
A. keep going
B. Stop yourself
C. Hide from yourself
D. Leave the room
B. Stop yourself
Read the sentence from paragraph 10 in “The Tale of King Midas”.
“The greedy king’s joy went out like a light.”
What does this simile mean as used by the author?
A. The electricity in the palace was turned off.
B. King Midas grew sad immediately.
C. King Midas lost all the joy he had for his daughter.
D. King Midas’ greedy feelings disappeared.
B. King Midas grew sad immediately.
Can a poem have rhythm?
Yes, a poem can be like a song and have a beat.
In “The Dog and the Bone,” which two character traits best describe the dog?
A.curious
B.eager
C.foolish
D.greedy
E.thoughtful
C and D
Foolish and Greedy
Select two ways that “The Tale of King Midas” and “Theseus and the Minotaur” are alike?
A. They both have characters that wish for something they regret.
B. They both have characters who find a way to solve a problem.
C. They both have characters whose love for another character guides their actions.
D. They both have characters who cause a problem that can’t be fixed.
E. They both have characters who live in palaces.
B. They both have characters who find a way to solve a problem.
C. They both have characters whose love for another character guides their actions.
Use the word flustered in a sentence.
I am flustered by the hard test, She was flustered after her clothes got ruined in the rain. etc. Something related to being upset about something.
In King Midas "Their yellow petals shone like gold in the sunlight"
Why did the author include this simile? Explain
To show how much King Midas thought about gold.
How many lines and stanzas are in “The Walrus and the Carpenter”?
A.4 lines, 24 stanzas
B.6 lines, 4 stanzas
C.24 lines, 4 stanzas
D.24 lines, 6 stanzas
C. 24 lines and 4 stanzas
In what ways are the Dog in “The Dog and the Bone” and the hunter in “The Ant and the Dove” alike?
A. Both the Dog and the hunter meet a friend.
B. Both the Dog and the hunter regret their decision.
C. Both the Dog and the hunter learn a lesson.
D. Both the Dog and the hunter want something they don’t have.
D. Both the Dog and the hunter want something they don’t have.
Explain the summary of King Midas.
King Midas was a greedy king, he loved gold. He was granted a wish and could turn everything to gold. He soon realized that it was a bad idea because he turned his supper to gold and his daughter Marigold. In the end he washed his hands in the river, and everything turned back to normal. He hugged his daughter and opened his palace.