Main Idea/Details
What is a Main Idea of a story or article?
a. Specific information about something
b. A question
c. What the story is mostly about
d. How the author feels about something.
c. What the story or article is mostly about
Michael Jordan has a career average of 30.4 points per game.
Fact
After the harvest, we had an abundant amount of apples. We made apple pie, apple sauce, and apple juice. What does abundant probably mean?
A) a shortage
B) large in size
C) very red
D) plentiful
D) plentiful
True or false: Students should try to get a good night sleep before the test.
True - rest up!
Write the word that matches the definition below:
The main message or idea that runs through a piece of literature (often a "big idea")
Theme
What is a supporting detail?
a. Something that a character says
b. Something that argues against the main idea
c. It's always a diagram or image
d. Something that describes or is related to the main idea.
d. Something that describes or is related to the main idea.
Chief Keef is a lot more talented than Justin Bieber.
Opinion
The rocky terrain meant the hill was too arduous for us to climb. It took an hour to walk our bicycles up the path. What does arduous probably mean?
A) tall, sharp
B) fun, exciting
C) easy, not challenging
D) difficult, tiring
D) difficult, tiring
If you need to stretch, get a drink, or take a brain break - who & how should you ask during the MCAs?
Raise your hand & quietly ask your teacher.
Write the word that matches the description below:
A grouping of lines or "paragraph" in a poem.
Stanza
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The perspective from which a story or article is told.
point-of-view
Once considered the most humorous show on televsion, The Simpsons has become substantially less funny.
Opinion
Ms. Walker blew her whistle to try to divert the arguing and declared that frisbee was over. What does the word divert mean?
A. Draw attention away from
B. Keep energy focused on
C. Create a calming effect on
D. Send a clear message about
A. Draw attention away from
A. Skip over the reading and move to the questions
B. Read the passage and then re-read the parts that relate to specific questions
C. Only read the parts that correspond to the questions
D. Read the passage 2-3 times to make sure you understand it
B. Read the passage and then re-read the parts that relate to specific questions
Write the word that matches the definition below:
Saying something is something else, in other words, the comparison of 2 unlike things without using “like” or “as”
Metaphor
A. To guess the meaning
B. To conclude something using evidence
C. To make a personal connection
D. To add your own writing to
B. To conclude something using evidence
When you see "infer" or "inference" think of yourself as a detective looking for evidence in the reading!
Oranges contain both calcium and Vitamin C.
Fact
Without sufficient calories in our bodies, our hearts would cease to pump, our muscles would deteriorate, and our brains would not be able to process information. In this context, "deteriorate" probably means...
A. Cause pain
B. Become weak
C. Work even harder
D. Use available nourishment
B. Become weak
True or false: If you don't know the answer to a question, you shouldn't answer it.
False -
You should still use the process of elimination and attempt to answer it.
Write the word that matches the definition:
The problem or struggle in a story (internal/external)
Conflict
Frankie wrote a letter to Ms. Nicole about changing the schools headphone policy. What would be the author's main purpose for writing the letter?
A. To inform the reader about headphones
B. To express his feelings about headphone use
C. To persuade the reader about headphone use
D. To entertain the reader with stories about headphones
C. To persuade the reader about headphone use
Despite being large rodents, capybaras are cute.
In a stagnant housing market, few people buy homes. The word STAGNANT means:
A. not impressionable
B. very popular
C. not active
D. very boring
C. not active
What strategy should you use to "cross out" or get rid of answers that are obviously incorrect?
Write the word that matches the literary device defined below:
When an author references something outside of a text/reading to add meaning. Often art, an event, or another literary work.
Allusion