Genres
This genre includes talking animals and magical lands.
What is fantasy?
“It’s raining cats and dogs.” What kind of figurative language is this?
What is an idiom?
Use this sentence: “She looked glum after losing her toy.” What does glum mean?
The word "glum" means sad.
What is the noun in this sentence? “The dog barked loudly.”
What is "dog"?
What is the main idea of a story?
What the story is mostly about.
This genre tells about a person’s life, written by someone else.
What is a biography?
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
What is personification?
“The timid kitten hid under the couch during the thunderstorm.”
What is shy or scared?
Which word is an adjective? “The tall man walked by.”
What is "tall"?
Why is it important to ask questions while reading?
To understand and stay engaged.
These stories are based on real events, but with made-up characters.
What is historical fiction?
“He was as fast as a cheetah!”
What is a simile?
“Despite the commotion in the hallway, the students remained focused on their test.”
What does "commotion" mean?
What is noise or confusion?
What kind of sentence is this? “Can you help me?”
What is an interrogative sentence?
What do you call the problem in a story?
What is the conflict?
This genre gives facts and true information.
What is nonfiction?
“She’s a shining star in the classroom.”
What is a metaphor?
“After eating spoiled meat, the traveler began to feel queasy.”
Question: What does "queasy" mean?
What is sick to the stomach or nauseous?
What is the past tense of “run”?
What is "ran"?
at’s the difference between fact and opinion?
A fact can be proven; an opinion is what someone thinks.
This genre is meant to be acted out on a stage.
What is drama or a play?
“Boom! Crash! Splat!”
What is onomatopoeia?
“The scientist used a complex apparatus to measure the temperature changes.”
Question: What does "apparatus" mean?
What is a tool or equipment used for a specific purpose?
Is this sentence correct? “She don’t like broccoli.”
No, it should be “She doesn’t like broccoli.”
“He slammed the door and stomped away.” What can you infer about how he feels?
What is angry or upset?