Grammar
Central Idea
Poetry
Figurative Language
Compare and Contrast
100
What is a noun?
Answer: A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.
100
What is the central idea of a text?
The main point or message the author wants to convey.
100
What is a stanza in a poem?
A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.
100
What is simile?
A comparison between two things using "like" or "as."
100
What does it mean to compare?
To find similarities between two things.
200
Identify the verb in this sentence: "The cat runs quickly."
Runs.
200
How can you find the central idea in a paragraph?
Look for the topic sentence and supporting details.
200
What is rhyme?
The repetition of sounds at the end of words.
200
Define personification.
Giving human characteristics to non-human things.
200
What does it mean to contrast?
To find differences between two things.
300
What is an adjective? Give an example.
A word that describes a noun; e.g., "happy."
300
Why is understanding the central idea important?
It helps readers comprehend the main message of the text.
300
Name a common theme in poetry.
Love, nature, or loss.
300
What is hyperbole?
An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.
300
Name two ways you can compare characters from the stories we have read.
Protagonist and Antagonist
400
What is a subject in a sentence?
The part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.
400
What is a supporting detail?
Information that explains or supports the central idea.
400
What is a metaphor?
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as."
400
Provide an example of alliteration.
"She sells sea shells by the sea shore."
400
How can comparing and contrasting help in understanding a text?
It helps identify themes and character development by analyzing their relationships.
500
What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?
A simple sentence has one independent clause, while a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
500
Provide an example of how a central idea can change based on different texts.
Different authors may interpret the same event differently, leading to varied central ideas
500
How does imagery enhance a poem?
It helps create vivid pictures in the reader's mind.
500
Why do authors use figurative language?
To create vivid imagery and express ideas more creatively.
500
What is a Venn diagram used for?
To visually organize similarities and differences.