4th Grade
Reading
Reading
One reading test-taking strategy that can help you answer or narrow down multiple-choice questions? (there are more than one)
What is. . . Reread (or look back in) the text, find text evidence, eliminate wrong answers, highlight important parts
Name two types of fiction writing.
Narrative, Realistic Fiction, Personal Narrative, Folktale, Fairytales, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, etc.
Give an example of a idiom.
Teacher/class decides if correct.
Text Structure is the way an author organizes informational text. Name two types of text structure.
The way that an author organizes the information in a text
1. Sequence or chronological order 2.Compare/Contrast 3. cause/effect,
4. Main idea and supporting details 5. Problem solution
What are some story elements of a narrative? (narrative elements) Name 5.
Character, setting, plot(beg. middle, end), conflict/resolution, climax, conclusion, theme
What is it called when you write the events of a story in the order that they happen?
Sequence or chronological order
With a hoot of excitement, Sam watched as the tip of his fishing pole bent sharply.
What can you infer about Sam's feelings about fishing?
I can't believe you finally showed up! I have been waiting forever for you to get here!
What form of figurative language is this?
a. simile b. metaphor.
c. hyperbole. d. alliteration
c. hyperbole
What is the central idea or main idea of a text?
It tells what the WHOLE passage is about.
What are the people or animals that have dialogue in a narrative called?
Characters
What do you do to figure out the meaning of an unknown word when you are reading?
Use context clues, or use the words around the unknown word (in context) to help you understand what the word means
A student is writing a report about CLOUDS. What would a subheading be for a paragraph that includes information about how water evaporates, collects in the air as a gas, and as it cools the tiny water drops stick together.
A. Types of Clouds
B. How Clouds Move.
C. How Clouds Form.
How clouds form.
What form of figurative language is in the following:
Did you hear about poor Rocko? I heard he kicked the bucket?
a. idiom b. metaphor.
c. hyperbole. d. alliteration
a. An idiom
The author's purpose is the author's reason for writing a a text. What are the 3 purposes an author writes?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
If the story is written by someone IN the story, what is the point of view? Then give an example of at least two words would prove this.
First person POV
I , me , my , ours, we , us,
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
Give an example of either one.
A fact can be looked up and proven true, and an opinion can be argued
Gave an example
Informational Writing using starts with . . . . .
A Hook, a question, Topic Sentence, etc.
Give an example of imagery.
sentence should include at least 2 senses description word
What does it mean to make an inference?
To use what you know( background knowledge) and what the text tells you to make an educated guess about the characters, setting, problem, or solution in the story.
What is wrong with this sentence.
"Are you coming or not," Robert asked his brother.
the comma should be a question mark
If a question asked about the mood of a short passage, what is the question asking you to figure out?
Every sentence must have....
(There are a couple of acceptable answers)
Begin with a capital letter
Have an end mark
Have a subject and a predicate
"Finding friends for fun Fridays" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
a. simile b. metaphor.
c. hyperbole. d. alliteration
Alliteration
What are some text or graphic features?
(Must name at least 3)
some are: Heading, Subheading, Captions, Photographs, Maps, Graphs, title, sub-title, illustration
What story element gives you background on where the time and place of the story (when and where)?
The setting