Reading Comprehension
What is the theme of a story?
Theme is the message the author wants your to take away from the story, the message or overall truth
What is a synonym and antonym?
synonym - means 2 words have the same meanings
antonym - means 2 words have opposite meanings
What does the prefix under mean?
less than or below
Is the word "across" a preposition or a conjunction?
preposition
I really like (you're or your) idea for the project!
your
What does it mean to paraphrase a text/story?
It means to reword or put into your own words what the text says.
What is a simile?
a comparison using like or as
What does the root word graph mean?
to write/draw
Does the comma go before or after the conjunction in a compound sentence?
For example:
The cat loved to sit on the couch, and the dog loved to sit on the chair.
The cat loved to sit on the couch and, the dog loved to sit on the chair.
before the conjunction
The cat loved to sit on the couch, and the dog loved to sit on the chair.
Everyone arrived on time (accept or except) John, who got stuck in traffic.
except
draw a conclusion based on details in the text and prior knowledge; prediction
What is a hyperbole?
exaggeration, not a literal statement
What does the root word tract mean?
to pull/drag
I went to the store I forgot to buy milk.
Is this sentence a run-on, compound, complex, or simple sentence?
run-on
The rainy weather can (affect or effect) my mood and energy levels.
affect
What are 2 points of view from a narrator?
first person and third person
What is alliteration?
Using the same sound in the beginning of 2 or more words in a row
example: Green grass grew on the sidewalks
What does the word logic?
logos - reason, discussion
ic - of/pertaining to
Name a subordinating conjunction
after, because, where, when, as, before, although, unless
We decided to have (our or are) meeting at the coffee shop.
our
Name 2 text structures
compare and contrast, sequence, cause and effect, description, problem and solution
What is an idiom?
a figure of speech that has a non-literal meaning
example: once in a blue moon, let the cat out of the bag
What does the word portable mean?
capable of carrying
port - to carry
able - capable of
(Who, Whom, or Whose) keys are on the counter?
Whose
The cat licked (its or it's) paws after finishing its meal.
its