Parts of Speech
Test Taking Strategies
Story Elements
Context Clues
Vocabulary
100
What part of speech is person, place, or thing? Example: The dog ran across the street. What part of speech is 'dog?'
None
100
What is the first thing you should do before beginning a test (after writing your name)?
Read the questions
100
Where a story takes place is called the.....
setting
100
The long hike up to the top of the mountain was extremely grueling. Does the word 'grueling' mean loud, tiring, or easy?
tiring
100
What does 'synonym' mean?
the same
200
What part of speech is an action word? Example: The children are swimming in the pool. What part of speech is the word 'swmimming?'
verb
200
If you don't know what a word means, what should you use to figure it out?
context clues
200
What is the main message of a story called?
the theme
200
I was so parched that I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp. Does parched mean hungry, thirsty, or sleepy?
thirsty
200
What is a similie?
a sentence that compares 2 things using the words 'like' or 'as'
300
silly, smooth, purple, beautiful These are all examples of what part of speech?
adjective
300
What should you do after reading each paragraph?
take notes, write down the main idea
300
What does main idea mean?
1-2 sentences explaining what the story is about
300
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water. Does the word 'aroma' mean smell, color, or wealth?
smell
300
What is an antonym for the word 'excited?'
nervous, anxious, sad
400
Kernan Elementary School This is an example of what part of speech?
pronoun
400
What does RACE stand for?
Restate the question Answer the question Cite evidence Explain your evidence
400
Who is telling the story refers to what?
The author's point of view
400
The conspicious man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses. Does the word "conspicious: mean easily noticed, beautiful, or sleeping?
easily noticed
400
Give an example of a metaphor.
Answers will vary.
500
The big, brown bears lived in the woods. What part of speech is the word 'bears?'
plural noun
500
If you are having difficulties with a question, what should you do?
Skip it and go back to it later! DON'T LEAVE IT BLANK.
500
What are the 5 different reason's an author writes a story? (Hint: author's purpose)
Persuade Inform Explain Entertain Describe
500
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice. Does novice mean professional, skilled, or beginner?
beginner
500
Explain the difference between first person and third person point of view.
First person: the author is a character in the story. Clue words: I, me, my, us, our Third person: the author is a character that is not in the story. Clue words: he, she, his, her, they, them, character's name
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