Theme
The theme of the text can also be called the ____ of the story
What is the "message" or lesson?
Read the paragraph and its main idea. The Colossus of Rhodes is a huge bronze statue. It was built to honor the Sun God after a victory in war. It took 12 years to build. It was completed in 282 BC. It stood for 56 years as a symbol of freedom and unity. Them, it was cut down at the knees by an earthquake. The Colossus of Rhodes inspired our own Statue of Liberty. Which detail that supports the main idea? A. The Colossus of Rhodes inspired our own Statue of Liberty. B. It was completed in 282 BC. C. The Colossus of Rhodes is a huge bronze statue. D. It took 12 years to build.
A. The Colossus of Rhodes inspired our own Statue of Liberty.
Comparing two things using like or as
What is a simile?
Read the passage In his sophomore year of high school, Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team at Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. But at five feet and eleven inches tall, the coach believed that Jordan was too short to play at that level, so Jordan was cut from the team. Jordan didn’t let this obstacle defeat him. In fact, it pushed him to work even harder. He trained vigorously and grew another four inches the following summer. When he finally made the varsity squad, Jordan averaged 25 points a game and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in history. What is the theme of this story? A. If things get too hard just quit. B. You need to be short to be successful C. Michael Jordan is an inspiration to all D. Never give up. Persistence pays off.
D. Never give up. Persistence pays off.
A. Don't be greedy B. Don't steal C. Don't brag, be modest D. Look before you leap
A. Don't be greedy
Tammy and Sammy were both students in Mr. Morton’s reading class. Mr. Morton wasn’t too strict about deadlines, and Sammy took advantage of that. He did all of his homework in his other classes but never bothered to complete Mr. Morton’s reading assignments, figuring that he could complete them later. Tammy, on the other hand, completed each assignment Mr. Morton assigned the night that he assigned it. She had to stay up a little later, but she didn’t want to get a penalty for turning in her reading work late. Tammy knew reading was a core subject and that she had to keep “C” average for the entire year or she would have to go to summer school. When the end of the quarter came, Tammy and Sammy had both planned on going to the Enchanted Castle amusement park, but Mr. Morton called Sammy’s mother, and she grounded Sammy until he turned in all of his work. That weekend was horrible for Sammy. He stayed up until 2:00 AM each night and still couldn’t complete all of the assignments. The whole while, Tammy had a great time eating pizza at Enchanted Castle, watching movies late at night, and enjoying her weekend free of stress and pressure. At the end of the quarter, Sammy was lucky to squeak by with a “C” minus in reading while Tammy earned an “A.” Sammy still hasn’t learned his lesson and probably won’t complete this activity either. What is the theme of this story A. Play first work last B. Trying your best is a waste of time C.It is better to do things right the first time. D. Teachers are unfair
C. It is better to do things right the first time.
Comparing two things without using like or as
What is a metaphor?
Read the passage and choose which sentence is an fact. Tiny algae live inside some fish. A glow-in-the-dark mushroom is an amazing light sight. Having a built-in flashlight is a cool idea. Fireflies are wonderful to see.
Tiny algae live inside some fish.
What is the theme of this story?: There once was an ugly duckling. The other ducks teased her and laughed at her for her appearance; and the duckling felt ashamed. However as time passed and the duckling developed, they saw she was not a duck at all. She was a swan, and she was beautiful.
A. Respect your elders B. Don't be lazy C. We all are capable of improvement D. Don't be boastful
C. We all are capable of improvement
Read the passage then answer the question Once a man checked out a book from a library. He neglected to return it. The book was finally returned by his great-grandson 145 years later. Although the fine came $2,264, the great grandson did not have to pay it. In this paragraph neglected means a. failed b. hurried c. borrowed d. remembered
a. failed
Words in a phrase that do not mean exactly what the phrase says. Ex: "It's raining cats and dogs"
What is an idiom?
Read the passage and choose which sentence is an opinion. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France for our 100th birthday. It was shipped to America in 350 pieces. America celebrates its independence on July 4th. Lady Liberty looks grand with her crown and torch.
Lady Liberty looks grand with her crown and torch.
A. Don't be greedy B. United we stand, divided we fall C.Don't talk to strangers D. Slowly but surely wins the race
B. United we stand, divided we fall
Phrases that exaggerate. Ex: "I was so hungry I could have eaten a horse"
What is hyperbole?
We were all pretty apathetic in the movie about animals, but we became interested when it started showing all the tricks dogs could do. Using the contrast clue, the word apathetic in this sentence means a. gracious b. angry c.uninterested d. sleepy
c. uninterested
What is the theme of the following text?: There once were a colony of hardworking ants and a lazy grasshopper. The ants gathered food all spring while the grasshopper played and made fun of them for wasting their time working. When winter came, the ants had enough food and stayed warm through the winter, but the grasshopper had nothing.
A. Don't steal B. Look before you leap C. Necessity is the mother of invention D. Hard work pays off
D. Hard work pays off
A word that is spelled the same way but has two different meanings
What is a homograph?
It was the time of the pioneers. Many families were traveling by covered wagons through the Midwest. They were looking for land of their own on which to settle and build homes. Laura Ingalls Wilder lived during this time and wrote many books on her family and adventures. When did Laura Ingalls Wilder live? A. in the 1800s B. in the time of the dinosaurs C. in the year 1000 D. in the year 2005
A. in the 1800s