Main Idea
Cause and Effect
Plot
Figurative Language
Genre
100
What does it mean to give the main idea of a selection?
What the selection is mostly about.
100
What question does the cause answer?
Why something happened
100
What is the plot of a story?
What the story is about, including the problem and solution.
100
What is a simile?
A simile compares two things using like or as.
100
What does genre mean?
A type of story or music
200
Where is a good place to sometimes find the main idea?
In the first sentence
200
What does the effect answer?
What happened?
200
What are the other names for problem and solution?
The problem is the conflict. The solution is the resolution.
200
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor says one thing is something else.
200
Give the characteristics of a non-fiction selection. You must include at least 3.
Gives facts, has a table of contents, is true, has an index, glossary, pictures, captions, headings, subheadings
300
The children love summertime. Give 2 details that support this main idea.
They don't have school, they like going swimming, they like playing with their friends, etc.
300
Does the following statement have a cause and effect in it? The man was bewildered when his dog wouldn't stop barking in the middle of the night.
Yes.
300
What is the most exciting part of the plot?
The climax
300
What is an idiom?
An idiom is a phrase that means something different than the words say.
300
Give the characteristics of a fantasy.
A fantasy may have magic, talking animals, it is not true
400
Zoo animals like it best when the weather is nice. Give 2 details to support this main idea.
They play around more, they go outside more, etc.
400
Does the following statement have a cause and effect in it? The ocean has many beautiful sea animals in it.
No
400
What is one way to remember how to write a summary of a fictional selection?
SWBS, finally
400
The ballerina was a flamingo as she balanced beautifully on one foot. What type of figurative language is this?
A metaphor
400
Give the characteristics of historical fiction.
Historical fiction is a fictional story that could have happened, but didn't. It is set in the past, and is set around a historical event.
500
Read the following 3 details: a. Mrs. Yeazel is the gym teacher. b. Sometimes we play games in gym. c. We ran the mile in gym. What is the main idea?
We do many activities in gym class.
500
Name two effects of the child falling off of his bike.
gets hurt, skinned knee, doesn't want to ride his bike anymore, etc.
500
Name and describe the five parts of the plot "roller coaster."
The rising action, problem, climax, falling action, resolution
500
The rainbow was like a beautifully painted picture. What type of figurative language is this statement?
A simile
500
What are the characteristics of realistic fiction?
Realistic fiction is a story that is set in present/modern day. It is a story that didn't happen, but could happen.
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