Story Time
Which part of a story introduces the characters, setting, and situation?
Exposition
What is the main purpose of informational text?
To explain or provide facts about a topic
What is a claim?
The writer’s main position or opinion
When a writer states, “The classroom was a zoo,” the author is emphasizing that the room was loud, chaotic, and difficult to control. Which type of figurative language is being used to create this comparison?
Metaphor
Read the sentence:
“The desert climate is arid, receiving very little rainfall.”
Determine the meaning of arid and identify the type of context clue the author uses to help the reader understand the word.
Dry: Definition
In a story, this part of the plot occurs when the conflict reaches its highest tension and the main character must face the biggest challenge that determines what will happen next.
Climax
Which text feature helps readers quickly understand important vocabulary?
A. Caption
B. Glossary
C. Heading
D. Diagram
B. Glossary
Which statement reflects the best evidence on school uniforms?
A. I think school uniforms are good.
B. Many students say uniforms are okay.
C. A study found uniforms reduce bullying in schools.
D. Uniforms look nice.
C. A study found uniforms reduce bullying in schools.
A student says, “My backpack weighs a thousand pounds.” What type of figurative language is being used?
Hyperbole
A reader determines that meticulous means very careful and detailed because the sentence explains that the scientist checked every detail carefully.
Which context clue strategy helps reveal the meaning of the word?
Defintion
Which sentence contains the PROPER use of dialogue?
A. The rain poured heavily all afternoon.
B. The students worked quietly.
C. “Did you finish the project?” Maya asked.
D. The bell "rang" loudly.
C. “Did you finish the project?” Maya asked.
What is the main idea?
Sharks play an important role in ocean ecosystems. By controlling fish populations, they help maintain balance in marine environments.
A. Sharks are dangerous animals
B. Sharks help keep ocean ecosystems balanced
C. Sharks eat fish
D. Sharks live in oceans
B. Sharks help keep ocean ecosystems balanced
In an argumentative essay about school uniforms, a writer explains why uniforms are beneficial. The writer then introduces the idea that some students believe uniforms limit self-expression before responding to that idea. What is this opposing viewpoint called?
Counterclaim
A writer describes nature by saying, “The wind whispered through the trees.” By giving the wind the human ability to whisper, which figurative language technique is the author using?
Personification
A reader determines that exhausted means very tired because the sentence describes someone who just finished running a marathon. Which type of context clue helps reveal the meaning of the word?
Example
Which part of the plot does this moment represent?
With less than 10 seconds on the clock, the ball the ball swirled around the base of the rim--Tigers waited in anticipation to see if it would be enough to win the game.
Climax
A student is researching space exploration. They find information from several sources: a personal blog, a comment on social media, a friend’s opinion, and a science article published on NASA’s official website. Which source would be considered the most credible for academic research?
A science article from NASA’s website
What is the purpose of a rebuttal?
To respond to and disprove the counterclaim
When an author writes “Her smile shined like the sun,” the comparison helps readers imagine how bright and warm the smile is. What figurative language device is used to create this comparison?
Simile
The crowd grew restless, shifting in their seats and whispering. Which word could be used to replace RESTLESS.
A. Calm
B. Nervous
C. Unable to stay still
D. Angry
C. Unable to stay still
Which theme is BEST supported by this idea? A student fails their first driving test but practices more and passes the next time.
A. Practice leads to success
B. Failure ends opportunities
C. Driving is dangerous
D. Rules are unfair
A. Practice leads to success
A student is trying to determine which signal word best shows a cause-and-effect relationship in an informational text. The options include meanwhile, next, for example, and because.
Which word most clearly signals that one event caused another to happen?
Because
Based on the responses below, which statement is the BEST example of the argument being presented?
A. Phones exist in schools.
B. Phones can be distracting.
C. Schools should allow phones for educational purposes because they help students research information quickly.
D. Phones are interesting.
C. Schools should allow phones for educational purposes because they help students research information quickly.
A short Japanese poem about nature that is written in the syllable pattern 5-7-5 is called
Haiku
In the sentence “The teacher gave a brief explanation of the directions before the quiz that didn't take long,” the context helps readers understand how long the explanation took. What does brief mean, and what type of context clue helps reveal the meaning?
Short: Synonym