Text Structure
Like the fire ants, the nutrias found that Florida suited them. They had few enemies in Florida's forests and swamps. The climate was right for them, too. And nutrias found plenty of grass and other vegetation to eat, especially in marshy areas. They eat so many marshy plants, though, that they have been known to destroy marshes completely. That spells trouble for the environment. When a swampy area loses its plants, it becomes a shallow lake. Animals that need plants to eat or need to use their roots and leaves for protection may no longer be able to live in the lake. They are forced to find new homes-or they die out.
What word or phrase describes the structure at the beginning of this paragraph? order of events, cause and effect, comparison, problem and solution
comparison
What is author's purpose?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
(PIE)
The teacher asked the class a social studies question. Jasmine raised her hand so quickly, so that she could be the first to ________.
What word best completes the sentence?
exit, respond, ask
respond
Figurative language can appear in ______.
B. all of these
These stories have characters who keep trying and never give up even when things do not work out at first.
a. honesty, b. courage, c. cooperation, d. perseverance
d. perseverance
Which text structure might use words like SIMILAR, DIFFERENT, BOTH, COMMON, SHARE, UNLIKE
A. Chronological Order
What is point of view?
1st person and 3rd person
"The planet is inhabited by many people. Each person is accountable for what happens to it."
What does the word accountable mean?
a. enjoyable, b. faithful, c. responsible, d. careful
c. responsible
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
In the poem, "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" the line "dancing in the breeze" is an example of...
a. personification, b. alliteration, c. simile, d. metaphor
A. personification
These stories have characters that learn that it is best to always tell the truth.
a. cooperation, b. honesty, c. kindness, d. preparedness
b. honesty
Suppose that you want to talk to your friend who lives across the street but do not want to leave your house. You could yell to your friend, but you would have to yell loudly and disturb your neighbors. A better solution would be to use the telephone to speak to your friend directly. You could even talk to someone on the other side of the world with a telephone. Where did this powerful machine come from?
What description identifies the structure of this paragraph?
a. comparison, b. cause and effect, c. problem and solution, d. chronology
c. problem and solution
What is the author's purpose:
The cheetah is the world's fastest land mammal. A cheetah can go from 0 to 60 miles an hour in only three seconds. These big cats are quite alert at high speed and can make quick and sudden turns when they see their prey.
C. To inform the reader about a cheetah's ability to run fast.
"I've already prepared your breakfast, Emilio,: said his mother.
What does prepared mean?
a. can make, b. made after, c. made before, d. will make
c. made before
Snowball
I made myself a snowball
As perfect as could be.
I thought I'd keep it as a pet
And let it sleep with me.
I made it some pajamas
And a pillow for its head.
Then last night it ran away,
But first it wet the bed.
How would you describe personification in this poem?
the snowball is being given human characteristics
What does theme add to a story?
B. An important message.
I do my chores each Saturday.
First, I fold the laundry and put it away.
Then I sweep and mop the kitchen floor.
After that, I empty all the garbage cans and
the recycling. Finally, when all of my chores are
finished, I can go outside to play.
D. sequence
What is the author's purpose:
Chipmunks are better than squirrels. They are smaller and can run faster. They are cuter, with their black stripes and little tails. They are friendly, and they make cute noises. Chipmunks are my favorite animals, and they should be your favorite, too!
A. To persuade the reader into liking chipmunks more than squirrels.
One afternoon my friends brought over to see Charlie.
Choose the correct word to replace brought?
a. am, b. came, c. see, d. should
b. came
Your Best
If you always try your best
Then you'll never have to wonder
About what you could have done
If you'd summoned all your thunder.
And if your best
Was not as good
As you hoped it would be,
You still could say,
"I gave today
All that I had in me."
What is the theme of this poem?
a. trying your best, b. not being good enough, c. regrets, d. best works
a. trying your best
Eleanor invited the new girl, Jessica, over to play. When Jessica arrived, she didn't bother to wipe her shoes. She got mud all over Eleanor's white bedroom carpet and didn't even say sorry. Then, she hopped onto Eleanor's bed and took out a cherry juice box. When cherry juice dripped onto Eleanor's tan comforter, Jessica just shrugged. Later, when Jessica was eating some Cheetos, she wiped the orange powder on her fingers onto Eleanor's pillowcase. When Jessica left, Eleanor called all of her friends to tell them what had happened. Jessica was never invited to play at any of their houses again. What is the theme of this passage?
A. Jessica should have been less messy if she wanted to make friends., B. Don't eat when you're over at a friends house., C. You should always respect other people's property.
C. You should always respect other people's property.
No one knows the true origin of ice cream, but the first published ice cream recipe appears in "Mrs. Mary Eales's Receipts," a cook book that was printed in London in 1718. Sometime around 1832, an Arican American confectioner named Augustus Jackson created multiple ice cream recipes and invented a superior technique to manufacture ice cream. Ice cream soda was invented around 1874, but the real breakthrough may have been at the 1904 World's Fair in S. Louis, Missouri, when the American ice cream cone was unveiled!
What text structure is being used? order of events, cause and effect, problem and solution
order of events
What is the author's purpose:
Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, in a small island off the western coast of the Portugal. He is the youngest of four children. He was named after Ronald Reagan, one of his father's favorite actors.
Part B:
What is the point of view in this text?
a. 1st person, b. 3rd person
Part A: B. To inform the reader about Cristiano Ronaldo.
Part B: b. 3rd person
Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?
Bad weather conditions are coming to our area.
A. approaching
Since Hanna Moved Away
The tires on my bike are flat.
The sky is grouchy gray.
At least it sure feels like that
Since Hanna moved away.
Chocolate ice cream tastes like prunes.
December's come to stay.
They've taken back the Mays and Junes
Since Hanna moved away.
Flowers smell like halibut.
Velvet feels like hay.
Every handsome dog's a mutt
Since Hanna moved away.
Nothing's fun to laugh about.
Nothing's fun to play.
They call me, but I won't come out
Since Hannah moved away.
3 part question.
Part 1: What is the theme of this poem? a. sadness over a friend leaving, b. happiness about making new friends, c. doing different things on different months.
Part 2: What are 2 examples of rhyming words?
Part 3: What is repeating?
Part 1: a. sadness over a friend leaving
Part 2: flat, that; gray, away; prunes and Junes; stay, away; halibut, mutt; hay, away; about, out; play away
Part 3: Since Hanna moved away
Anthony and his classmates decided to play basketball at recess. During the game, Anthony wanted to prove that he was the best player of all. Every time Anthony got the ball, he dribbled it all around the court until he could shoot and make the basket. He never even looked to see if anyone else on his team was open. He just ignored his teammates when they yelled, "Pass!" Because Anthony scored a lot of points for his team during that game, he figured that everyone would want him to be on their team from now on. The next day, Anthony stood there as everyone around him got chosen first. What is the theme of this passage?
A. Don't be greedy.