Reading 6th Grade
The location and time of a story
The setting
Which paragraph wraps up the story?
conclusion
The most important idea in a story.
What is the main idea?
She goes to the store every Saturday.
What part of speech is "goes"?
verb
Give three types of figurative language and define them.
Answers vary
A word opposite in meaning to another word
antonym
This is a short version of the story that includes just the important details.
The summary
What is the main idea?
Name 3 types of punctuation
, . ? ! " "
onomatopoeia
The lesson the author wants you to learn
Theme
This type of writing is made up (not true)
Fiction
Tell 3 types of text structure.
Compare and contrast
Chronological order
sequence
problem and solution
cause and effect
description
In the top of the maple tree, the sparrows were busy building ________ nest.
their
True or False:
You will have to write an essay and constructed response questions on the GMAS.
False
almost all the words in a sentence start with the same letter
alliteration
It is the way someone views, looks at, or feels about someone or something. It can be a belief.
Point of View
What does text evidence mean?
Showing proof
Hey mom said Billy, Where are my cleats? What punctuation marks are missing?
Quotation Marks: "Hey mom," said Billy, "Where are my cleats?"
What is a "Pink elephant"?
The distraction- the answers looks correct, but upon further investigation, there is something wrong.
5 parts of a plot chart
Introduction
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Conculsion
A new paragraph should be _____________.
the words or phrases surrounding the unknown word that hints to the definition.
Context clues
a) My favorite animals are dogs cats and rabbits.
b) My favorite animals are dogs, cats, and rabbits.
c) My favorite animals are dogs cats, and rabbits.
b) My favorite animals are dogs, cats, and rabbits.
Free points
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