Central Idea
What is central idea?
What the text is mostly about
Which text structure tells events in timeline order?
chronology
What does the prefix re- mean?
Again
What does the suffix -ful mean?
full of
"As fast as a cheetah" is what kind of figurative language?
Simile
Is the central idea the main point or a small detail?
Main point
Which text structure shows similarities and differences?
Comparison or compare and contrast
What does the prefix pre- mean?
Before
What does the suffix -less mean?
"The wind whispered" is what type of figurative language?
Personification
What supports the central idea?
Relevant details
Which text structure is best for sorting a historical timeline?
Chronology
What does the prefix dis- mean?
Not or opposite of
In careless, what does -less mean?
without
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" is what type of figurative language?
Hyperbole
Yes or no: Can a story have more than one detail?
Yes
Which text structure explains why something happens and what happens as a result?
Cause and effect
What does the prefix un- mean?
Not
Add a suffix to happy to create a new word
Happiness, Happier, Happiest, Happily,
What is a direct comparison without using "like" or "as"?
Metaphor
True or false: A central idea is always directly stated.
False
What does text structure mean?
How the author organizes the story
What word means not possible?
Impossible
In fastest, what does -est mean?
The most fast
What is giving human traits to non-human things called?
Personification