Reading Comprehension
What is the main idea of a story?
The main idea is what the story is mostly about.
What does the word "predict" mean?
To guess what will happen next.
What is a table of contents?
A list of chapters or sections in a book, found at the beginning.
What should every paragraph start with?
A sentence that introduces the claim.
What is the setting of a story?
Where and when the story takes place.
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
A fact can be proven true; an opinion is what someone thinks or feels.
What is a synonym for "happy"?
Joyful, cheerful, delighted
What is the purpose of a glossary?
To define important words found in the book.
What are transition words? Give two examples.
Words that help connect ideas. Examples: however, therefore, next, then, another example, etc.
What is the plot?
The sequence of events in a story.
How do you infer meaning from a text?
Use clues from the text and what you already know to make an educated guess.
What is an antonym for "generous"?
Selfish, greedy, stingy
What is a caption?
A short description below a picture or illustration.
What is a conclusion in a writing piece?
The ending that wraps up the claims/main ideas/your point of view.
What is the conflict in a story?
The problem or struggle in the story.
What is a summary?
A summary is a short way to tell the most important parts of a story or something you learned.
What does the prefix "un-" mean in the word "unhappy"?
“Un-" means "not", so "unhappy" means "not happy”.
How do headings help the reader?
Headings tell what each section of text is about.
What are the steps in the test taking writing process?
Short Answer – ADD; Essay – Introduction, Body paragraphs, conclusion, ADDE
Who is the main character?
This is the person or animal the story is mostly about.
What is the theme of this story?
The theme is the lesson, the message, or moral the story teaches.
What is an antonym?
This is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
What is a sidebar?
This feature is used to break up the text and give extra information, often in a box alongside the main text.
What is a thesis statement?
A sentence that states the claim/answer.
What is characterization?
This is how the author shows what a character is like through their actions, words, thoughts, and how others react to them.