Main Idea
Point of View
Text Structure
Firsthand and Secondhand Accounts
Mystery
100
The most important thing to remember.
What is the main idea?
100
The viewpoint from which a story is told.
What is point of view?
100
What is the text structure that tells about a problem and offers one or more solutions to the problem?
Problem and Solution
100
What is the account where the person telling the events of the story was present?
Firsthand Account
100
What is the universal message an author wants to convey through his or her fiction, poems, or films?
Theme.
200
What is the main idea of this paragraph? The St. Lawrence Seaway was a joint project of the United States and Canada. Together, the two countries built a series of canals, locks, and channels. They connect the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean by way of the St. Lawrence River. The seaway opened up the central part of North America to shipping to and from Europe. It had been in use since 1959.
What is the St. Lawrence Seaway
200
The narrator is part of the story.
What is first person point of view?
200
What is the text structure that shows how two or more things are alike and/or different?
Compare and Contrast
200
What is the account where the person telling the events of the story was not there?
Secondhand Account
200
What does the French word pourquoi mean?
Why
300
What is the main idea of this paragraph? Can you tell when a storm is coming? There are some people who are very good at predicting when a storm is coming. They may feel sore in their joints. Some say they can smell it. There are several ways to know if a storm is on its way. You can listen to weather reports. The reporters use equipment that can watch weather from a distance. Often, the wind will start to blow. Trees may start to sway, and small branches and leaves start to fall. The sky will get dark, and you may see clouds become dark grey or black and thick. If you see a lightning streak or hear thunder, it's a good idea to go inside
There are several ways to know if a storm is on its way.
300
The story is told by a narrator who is not part of the story.
What is third person point of view?
300
What is the text structure that uses the signal words so, because, since and therefore?
Cause and Effect
300
How is this story being told? At first, the captain or the flight attendants did not say anything to us. We knew the captain was taking his time to land the plane. We were already at the airport, and we could see other planes on the ground.
Firsthand Account
300
What is something that causes trouble?
Problem.
400
What is the main idea of this paragraph? The musicians in an orchestra are often arranged in groups. The woodwinds sit together. The strings sit together. So do the brass and the percussion players. This way it is easier for the musicians to play together. Usually, the percussion is in the back. In front of them may be the brass section. The woodwinds and the strings are often seated nearest to the front. This produces a good, even sound for the audience to enjoy
How is an orchestra arranged.
400
What is the point of view of this sentence? Every morning I ride the bus to school.
First Person
400
What is the text structure of this paragraph? When I got home from school after a long boring day, I took out the peanut butter, jelly, and bread. After taking the lid off of the jars, I spread the peanut butter on one side of the bread and the jelly on the other, and then I put the two pieces of bread together. After that, I enjoyed it while watching "Cops" on the TV. I swear, that was the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich I ever ate.
Chronological Order
400
How is this story being told? Around 9:30 last night, Metro Airport was quite busy. The captain of Denzel Airlines reported a problem with the landing gear. When the plane landed, the passengers rushed out of the plane and into the arms of waiting friends and family.
Secondhand Account
400
What are four ways to describe a character?
Through his or her feelings, actions, speech, or thoughts.
500
What is the main idea of this paragraph? When scientists explore a sea vent on the ocean floor, what are they looking for? Far below the surface, the atmosphere is dark, hot, and under a lot of pressure. Not only that, sea vents expel toxic chemicals that would kill ordinary sea creatures. So, what are they looking for? Life forms. That's right - they are looking for unusual forms of life that thrive on sulfur. Explorers find Jericho worms, orange worms, red palm worms, and giant tube worms living, and growing at an amazingly fast speed, around sea vents
The creatures that live around sea vents.
500
What is the point of view of this sentence? The princess was locked in a tower, and she had no way to escape
Third Person
500
What is the text structure of this paragraph? Dr. Miller doesn't want the tigers to vanish. These majestic beasts are disappearing at an alarming rate. Dr. Miller thinks that we should write to our congress people. If we let them know that we demand the preservation of this species, maybe we can make a difference. Dr. Miller also thinks that we should donate to Save the Tigers. Our donations will help to support and empower those who are fighting the hardest to preserve the tigers. We owe it to our grandchildren to do something.
Problem and Solution
500
What are two things you would look for when comparing and contrasting two passages?
The main idea of each passage, the important details of each passage, the ideas only found in one text and not the other, whether the passage has more facts and details or feelings and thoughts, and whether the passage uses the pronouns "I' or "we."
500
What type of text includes many facts and information about important events?
Historical Text.
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