Building Understanding
Reading Strategies
Literary Elements
Text Structure
Figurative Language
100
Based on the prefix, the meaning of the following word is... cooperate
What is operate together
100
Space Center Houston is open from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. on weekdays, and 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. on weekends. There are extended hours throughout the summer and on some holidays. Visit the Space Center Houston Website for more information. Which question is answered by this paragraph? a)When is Space Center Houston open? b)Why should I visit Space Center Houston c) What can I do at Space Center Houston? d)How long will it take me to get to Space Center Houston?
What is a) When is Space Center Houston open?
100
The main character, or the person we are rooting on
What is the protagonist
100
putting things in order
What is sequencing
100
"Late lies the wintry sun a-bed a frosty, fiery sleepy-head;" This line of poetry is an example of: a) rhyme b)onomatopoeia C)free verse d) internal rhyme
What is a) rhyme
200
The type of context clue given in the following sentence: The trees were heavily covered with foliage, or leaves.
What is a synonym
200
If you've ever played with magnets, you know that if you put north and south magnet ends together, they push away from each other. Which is the best paraphrase of the sentence? a) If you like magnets, you know that if you put the two ends together, they push each other apart. b)using magnets will teach you that magnet ends push away from each other
What is a) If you like magnets, you know that if you put the two ends together, they push each other apart.
200
the rise and fall of events that most literary text follows
What is a plot line
200
Although many scientists classify toads as frogs, they are not the same. Toads have shorter legs, wider bodies, and bumpy skin.
What is compare and contrast
200
"The clouds hung over the horizon like misty gray curtains." Type of figurative language being used.
What is simile
300
"My allergy can be annoying, but I won't let a pesky strawberry allergy keep me from having a good time!" Which of the following words does NOT have a similar meaning to pesky? a) annoying b)appealing c)troublesome d)irritating
What is appealing
300
Must be pulled from the beginning, middle, and end.
What is a summary
300
The position from which the story is told
What is point of view
300
You would know what time we are supposed to be there if you had gone to the meeting.
What is cause and effect
300
"The tall trees danced in the wind." Type of figurative language being used
What is personification
400
A lot of people get a kick out of the rides at the amusement park. What dies "get a kick out of" mean? a)to kick somebody b)to be kicked by somebody c)to have a bad time d) to have a good time
What is d) to have a good time
400
A smart guess about what is going on in the text, based on information given.
What is an inference
400
the central idea or meaning of a story
What is theme/message
400
Each branch has its own responsibilities. The legislative branch makes laws, the executive branch approves laws, and the judicial branch interprets the laws.
What is classification/description.
400
"The snake's rough, leathery skin brushed against my leg just as I heard its soft hiss." Type of figurative language being used.
What is sensory language
500
From the campsite, we can see hiking trails in plain view across the lake. Which word could replace plain in the passage? a) simple b) clear c) not attractive d) ordinary
What is b) clear
500
Charts, graphs, pictures, and tables are all examples of
What is text features
500
What we should be focusing on as we read literary text
What are character interactions/ changes
500
Type of text that is organized into various structures
What is informational text
500
"The dog was as big as a house!"
What is hyperbole (exaggeration)
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