Main Idea/Summary
Inference
Figurative Language
Context Clues
Analogies
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Another name we use for Main Idea.
What is Gist?
100
The sun was low in the sky. Kay's body ached. Blisters had formed on her hands. She set the rake down on the big pile of leaves and headed for home. What can you infer from this passage? A. Kay had worked a long time. B. Kay had been feeling sick. C. Kay dislikes raking leaves
What is (a) Kay had worked a long time?
100
Her cheeks were red as an apple
What is a simile?
100
Cliffs are not the only way waterfalls are formed. Waterfalls may also appear where the river flows over ground containing a hard bed of rock. The river WEARS away the softer rock on both sides of the hard bed. Once the hard rock is exposed, it forms a lege over which the water plunges. The word WEARS means___________. a. to have on the body b. scrapes or rubs c. clothing d. to last a long time
What is (b) scrapes or rubs?
100
Skinny:Thin :: Wet:_____ a) dry, b) thick, c) damp, d) fat
What is damp?
200
Truman grabbed his fishing pole and tackle box and hurried down to the pond. Sitting down on the dock that jutted into the pond, he opened his tackle box and chose a blue plastic worm. Carefully, Truman worked the hook through the water and began working the fishing line. After five casts, a fish hit the line. Carefully Truman pulled back to set the hook, and began reeling in his catch. Truman pulled in the biggest fish he had ever seen in his life. He could hardly wait to run home and show it to his family. What is this passage mostly about? a. A day at the pond b. Fishing at the pond c. Baiting a hook d. Sitting on the dock
What is (b) Fishing at the pond
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As usual, Jim left for school ten minutes later than he should have. His shoelaces were untied and his backpack was unzipped. He had traveled only one block when he heard his mother shout his name. He looked back and saw her waving his brown bag lunch. A. Jim is in 4th grade B. Jim is disorganized C. Jim rides the bus to school.
What is (b) Jim is disorganized?
200
Robert has razor sharp hair. You might just cut your hand if you rub through his hair.
What is a metaphor?
200
Hiking is an activity that can be enjoyed by almost anyone. Many people ENROLL in hiking clubs or groups. They join these clubs so they can be around other hikers and learn from their experiences. A hiker does not have to spend much money on equipment. In this passage, the word ENROLL means________. a. quit b. travel c. become a part of d. stay away from.
What is (c) become a part of.
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High:Low:: Cloudy:______ a) weather, b) grey, c) sunny, d) rainy
What is sunny?
300
Minerals are substances in rocks that industries use to manufacture products. Unlike plants and animals, minerals are not alive. Most minerals are hard, and many of them have to be dug from under the ground. A practice known as mining is used to bring the minerals from beneath the earth's surface. Some minerals, such as coal, can be used in the form in which they are found. However, most minerals have to be changed in some way before they can be used. Oil is broken down into many valuable products, such as gasoline and natural gas. Which sentence tells the main idea of the story? a. Minerals used in industries are mined from beneath the earth. b. Minerals are found in rocks. c. Oil is broken down into gasoline and natural gas. d. Mining is the practice of bringing minerals up from underground.
What is (a) Minerals used in industries are mined from beneath the earth.
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Laura was a private eye from a tough neighborhood in Chicago. She wasn't afraid of anything and always kept her cool. In her black leather jacket, wearing her hair pulled back in a tight knot, she prowled the streets like a panther. What might Laura do is someone threatens her?
What is she will probably defend herself?
300
The storm of 1901 was considered the storm of the century. It was the most horrific storm known to man and claimed so many lives.
What is a hyperbole?
300
Heart attacks can be brought on by the pressures of everday life. Stress and strain at work, eating an UNBALANCED diet, smoking, drinking, alcohol, and taking drugs all lead to bad health. In this passage, the word UNBALANCED means__________ a. healthy b. heavy c. not healthy d. difficult
What is (c) not healthy.
300
Hat:Cover::Eraser:_______ a) pencil, b) mistake, c) chalkboard, d) erase
What is erase?
400
A mother rabbit is gentle when she cares for her offspring. Before they are born, she builds a soft padded nest in a hollow scraped under the grass or in a burrow between the large roots of a tree. She carefully shreds leaves and collects grass to line the nest. Then she pulls bits of fur from her coat to make a warm bed. When baby rabbits are born, they have no fur and they cannot see. Because of this, the mother rabbit never leaves the nest without covering it with more leaves and grass to protect her offspring. What is the main idea of this story? a. Rabbits live in nests or burrows b. The mother rabbit uses her own fur to make a warm bed c. Rabbits are gentle d. A mother rabbit carefully cares for her babies
What is (d) A mother rabbit carefully cares for her babies?
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The day of the barbecue got off to a beautiful start. The sun was brilliant and the breeze was gentle. The camp counselors had just finished putting up the tents, when the sky began to darken and the gentle breeze became a wild wind. What can you infer?
What is it will start raining?
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We were so sad that we had to play indoors. It was raining cats and dogs.
What is an idiom?
400
Frank was ALL EYES as he watched Coco the Clown perform his juggling act. Five, six, then seven multicolored balls spun in a circle around Coco's head. How was he able to keep so many balls in the air without any of them falling to the ground? In this passage, the phrase ALL EYES means Frank_______________ a. has more than one pair of eyes b. didn't pay attention c. wears glasses d. watched carefully
What is (d) watched carefully?
400
Horse:hoof::Dog:_______ a) paw, b) bark, c)pet, d) cat
What is paw?
500
Sand is made when rocks break into smaller pieces. Over a long period of time, wind, frost, and rain work against mountain cliffs and break off pieces of rock which fall down the mountainside. As the rock bounces down, it breaks off other pieces of rock it hits, and also breaks into smaller pieces itself. The water of rivers and oceans ruch against rocks, abreaking them into smaller and smaller pieces. The heavy ice of glaciers scrapes and grinds the rocks it moves along. the ice carries the sand it has made and dumps it in other places. All over the world, the ocean waves tear at the rocks along the shore, wearing them down until finally the rocks are so small they become what we call sand. What is this story mainly about? a. wind, frost, and rain b. Making sand c. Journey of a rock d. Beaches around the world
What is (b) Making sand?
500
As the weakest player on the school softball team, Frank played right field, where nobody ever seemed to hit a ball. Tonight, far from the fans, his glove hanging limply from his hand, Frank thought about what he wanted for dinner. What can you infer?
What is Frank will miss the ball?
500
The wind was blowing so beautifully that The Flowers Danced in the wind.
What is personification?
500
Now that the oil wells had run dry, Michael's life had certainly changed. He was no longer able to LIVE LIKE A KING. He had to do his own work on the ranch, prepare his own meals, and take care of the house. It took him a lot of time to adjust. In this passage, the phrase LIVE LIKE A KING means_____________ a. married to a queen b. sit on a throne c. have someone else do all his work d. ruling a country
What is (c) have someone else do all his work.
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Famous: Well-known:: Light:______ a) loud, b) dark, c) bright, d) high
What is bright?
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