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Show What You Know!
100
books and stories that are NOT true
fiction
100
Helps the reader better understand a picture or photograph
caption
100
facts, true
informational
100
Give all the likenesses or similarities between two or more things
compare
100
Mike hoped to get another letter from his friend Danny. Mike met Danny at a hockey tournament in Canada. Danny promised to send Mike pictures of his friends. It is fun to have a friend from another country. Mike wondered what Danny did in the summer. Did he play street hockey too? Mike hoped to see his friend again next season. Mike probably lives in a. Mexico b. United States c. Africa d. Australia
B
200
the big idea, main idea
central message
200
ON YOUR OWN WITHOUT HELP
independently
200
understanding what has been read
comprehend
200
one small fact or piece of information that supports your main idea
details
200
Benjamin Franklin loved to write. When he was twenty-two, he set up his own printing shop and started a newspaper. He also printed a book called Poor Richard’s Almanac. It had funny stories, information about the weather, and wise sayings. What is the main idea? a. Benjamin Franklin loved to write stories and books. b. Benjamin Franklin worked very hard when he was young. c. Benjamin Franklin knew a lot about the weather. d. Benjamin Franklin was very poor.
A. Benjamin Franklin loved to write stories and books.
300
one of the parts of a situation or problem
aspects
300
makes something happen
cause
300
a word or expression that is used in a way different from its usual meaning
figurative
300
Give the short version, tell the main ideas or the most important parts
summarize
300
Pen Pals Mike hoped to get another letter from his friend Danny. Mike met Danny at a hockey tournament in Canada. Danny promised to send Mike pictures of his friends. It is fun to have a friend from another country. Mike wondered what Danny did in the summer. Did he play street hockey too? Mike hoped to see his friend again next season. You know the boys are about the same age because a. they met at a hockey tournament b. went to the same school c. are on the same team d. like to play hockey
a. they met at a hockey tournament
400
a story, especially one with animals, that teaches us something (lesson)
fable
400
the result
effect
400
to express feelings or ideas to someone
convey
400
Tell about using the five senses (touch, smell, scent, sound, and look), paint a picture using words
describe
400
Lisa carefully examined the bug sitting on the leaf. She noticed that it had six legs and a hard shell. Lisa had never seen a bug like this before. She grabbed her magnifying glass and camera. What do you think Lisa will do next? A. scream B. take a picture of the bug C. run away D. scare the bug away
B. take a picture of the bug
500
to draw a conclusion, as by reasoning; use your schema (background knowledge) and information from the text to make a reasonable conclusion about what the authors hasn’t told you
inferring
500
a passage
Excerpt
500
to find out the facts or details about something
determine
500
Break into parts, take apart, look at closer
analyze
500
Michael took his brother Tim on his first camping trip. Michael taught Tim how to put up a tent and showed him how to fish. When Tim didn't want to touch the worms, Michael put the worms on his hook. Michael helped take the fish off the line. Michael and Tim had a great time camping. Which word does not describe Michael? A. patient B. kind C. helpful D. mean
D. mean
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