Homophones
Homophones are...
What is words that sounds the same but have different meanings
The three types of author's purpose are....
What is Persuade, Inform and Entertain.
I had finally gotten used to being weightless. It became a comfortable feeling. I especially liked floating by the window to see planet Earth below.
I am a...
The exposition includes...
the setting, characters and any background information the reader may need
Jim did not study for his test. The effect will be......
My parents (allowed/aloud) me to watch t.v.
What is allowed
Word like "best", "should", "think" and "believe" would indicate the author's purpose is to ......
What is persuade.
_________ + ___________ = Inference
What is background knowledge and text evidence.
The Climax is
the most intense part of the story.
Jeremiah was sick so he did not take his science test. The cause is....
What is Jeremiah was sick
I had (eight/ate) dollars left to play video games.
What is eight.
When the author's purpose is to inform it will include....
What is fact and true information.
Brittany's mom walks into the kitchen wearing her sun hat and a pair of old shoes. “Those vegetable plants are growing by leaps and bounds!” she exclaims to Brittany, as she takes off a dirty glove and wipes a smudge of dirt off her face.
Brittany's mom came from....
What is the garden.
The resolutions is...
where the story ends and the conflict is solved
Cause means ....
What is why something happened.
I kept getting a (knot/not) in my shoe string.
What is knot.
The month of February usually has 28 days, except during leap years. Every four years, the month of February will have 29 days. That means that there will be 366 days in a leap year instead of 365 days. 2016 is a leap year with February having 29 days. The next leap year will happen in 2020.
The author's purpose is....
What is Inform
I have quite an exciting job that allows me to work with lots of exotic animals. I work hard from the early morning to the end of the day because a lot of critters depend on me. I am in charge of feeding animals, cleaning habitats, and making sure all the animals are happy and healthy.
I am a ....
What is a Zoo Keeper.
The rising action happens after ______ and what happens?
the exposition; and is where the conflict increases
What is the result or what happened.
I looked all over for my homework but I don't (know/no) (wear/where) it is.
What is know.
What is where.
Vote for Carl for class president! Carl is a leader! Last year in fourth grade, he was a great vice president. This year he volunteers to help with after school clubs. He will do great things for our class! Carl promises more school dances and better choices at lunch. So vote for Carl for class president!
The author's purpose is to....
What is to Persuade.
I sit in a tall chair every day during the summer. I have to have a sharp eye to keep a lookout for anyone who might be in danger while swimming. If I need to, I’ll jump in the water with my buoy to save someone from drowning
I am a .....
Who is a Lifeguard.
What is plot?
The sequence of event that occurs during a fiction story.
Amelia was on her way to the office. Her teacher had asked her to bring some papers to the secretary. The boy accidentally bumped into her. Amelia dropped all of her papers on the floor. The boy apologized and helped her to clean them up.
The cause:______________
The effect: ______________
The cause is the boy bumping into Amelia
The effect is that she dropped her paper.