Word Parts and Sentences
Context Clues
Text Features
Central Idea
Text Structures
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In the word portable, THIS prefix means 'to carry'. *Hint Hint: it's in your guided notes*
What is PORT-?
100
The author uses an antonym to determine THIS meaning of the word nemesis: "Batman checked his Bat Belt and made a plan for when he met his nemesis...the Joker was no friend of his, so he needed to be prepared for the worst."
What is ENEMY?
100
THIS type of text feature is taken with a camera and reflects actual objects, settings, or events, and is usually related to the topic of the text.
What is PHOTOGRAPH?
100
Read the text then use your knowledge to determine THIS central idea of the text.
What is B. THE WRITER ENJOYS SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY?
100
Texts that describe steps in a procedure are THIS type of text structure.
What is SEQUENCE?
200
In the name of the hero Superman THIS AFFIX means 'over' because he stands over all other men in power.
What is SUPER?
200
"My turtle's eyes are the hue of the ocean." Hue has THIS meaning.
What is COLOR?
200
THIS text feature shown below gives the name of an article, book, or other literary work or document.
What is TITLE?
200
Read the text then use your knowledge to determine THIS central idea of the text.
What is B. THE WRIGHT BROTHERS WERE INVENTED WHO HAVE INSPIRED MANY PEOPLE?
200
Read the text then use your knowledge to determine THIS text structure the text uses to to organize the information.
Dolphins swim underwater, where it is sometimes hard for them to see. So to help them, they use something called sonar to see and locate their prey. But how does it work? First, the dolphin makes a clicking sound, which then goes through their forehead and out as a sound wave. Next, the sound wave goes out and hits an object. Then, it bounces back to the dolphin like an echo. Finally, the dolphin takes in the sound and the brain helps the dolphin see.
What is SEQUENCE?
300
The phrase "The happy monkey" is an example of an incomplete sentence missing a subject or predicate that is know by THIS common term.
What is SENTENCE FRAGMENT?
300
The author uses THIS context clue to help us determine the meaning of the word atoll in the following sentence: "Spongebob lives in the Bikini Atoll, which is a ring-shaped reef or island made of coral."
What is DEFINITION?
300
THIS text feature is an alphabetized list of terms with corresponding definitions located at or near the end of the text.
What is GLOSSARY?
300
Read the text then use your knowledge to determine THIS central idea of paragraph 2.
What is CORAL REEFS ARE FRAGILE?
300
Read the text then use your knowledge to determine THIS text structure used to organize the information in the text.
Dolphins are beautiful creatures that have long bodies designed to help them swim fast They have two flippers, a fin, and a tail. Their bodies are a grayish-white and sometimes they can have a few black stripes across their body. They also have an angled blowhole on top of their head that they use to breathe. Dolphins can grow to be anywhere from 4 feet to 30 feet in length.
What is DESCRIPTION?
400
The phrase "My aunt gave her dog a bath he splashed in the water" is THIS TYPE OF SENTENCE which has more than one subject or predicate and is missing punctuation.
What is a RUN-ON SENTENCE?
400
The author uses THIS context clue to help us figure out the meaning of the word superfluous in the following sentence: "My grandma went overboard with the party decorations. There were streamers, balloons, goodie bags...it was superfluous considering it was a party for her poodle!"
What is INFERENCE?
400
THIS text feature is a visual representation of data or information. A pie graph is an example.
What is GRAPH, CHART, or TABLE?
400
Read the text then use your knowledge to determine THIS central idea of paragraph 1.
What is THE EVERGLADES ARE A THREATENED ECOSYSTEM?
400
Read the text then use your knowledge to determine THIS text structure used to organize the information in this paragraph.
Look up in the sky! What do you see? Clouds probably! Did you know there are different types of clouds? The clouds we all like to see in the sky are called cumulus clouds. These are white, puffy clouds that look like pieces of floating cotton. The base of each cloud is flat and the top of each cloud has rounded towers.
What is SEQUENCE?
500
THIS is the suffix in the word 'happily'.
What is -LY?
500
The author uses THIS context clue to help determine the meaning of the word squash: "There is nothing like squash on a hot day...raspberry flavored, lemon flavored, orange flavored, put it in a glass with ice for me!"
What is EXAMPLE or INFERENCE?
500
The text feature heading is the title of a section of text that introduces its topic. THIS is the topic being introduced by the heading: "Type of Tulips".
What is DIFFERENT TYPES OF TULIP FLOWERS?
500
Read the text then use your knowledge to determine THIS central idea of paragraph 2.
What is MANY PEOPLE ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO PROTECT THE EVERGLADES?
500
Read the text then use your knowledge to determine THIS text structure that is used to organize the information.
One of the most devastating things for dolphins are the nets of fishermen. Dolphins often get stuck in these nets and either get injured or die. Most nets do not reflect a dolphin’s sonar clicks, so the dolphins don’t know they are there. However, many are trying to prevent these terrible accidents by using new nets with a plastic beacon in a shell shape that reflect the dolphin's echolocation signals!
What is PROBLEM-SOLUTION?