Make an Inference
Use your background knowledge and the text to make a logical guess/assumption.
The theme of a story is the..
Lesson or moral.
Margaret had ambivalent feelings about attending the concert. She knew she’d enjoy the music, but she didn’t really want to go out in the rainy weather. What is the meaning of the word ambivalent?
a. mixed b. angry c. distrustful
a. mixed
These directions are as clear as mud.
a. Simile b. Metaphor c. onomatopoeia
a. Simile
A fiction text would give us true facts about a person, place, or event.
False.
Ethan only needs to save $20 more in order to buy his dream bike. His mom offers to give him the extra $20, if he mows the lawn. Ethan hates mowing the lawn, but really wants the bike. He smiles. Ethan will most likely..
Decide to mow the lawn, so he can get the bike.
You can find the theme by..
Asking yourself what the character learns, how the character changes from the beginning to the end, or what you learn from the story.
Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I detest it.
a. love b. hate c. perform
b. hate
Zap!
a. onomatopoeia b. Simile c. Hyperbole
a. onomatopoeia
When given a short answer question, I should always look for text evidence to support my thinking.
True.
Nevaeh receives $20 for her birthday. On her way to the store to spend the money, she realizes that the money is missing. What might Nevaeh do next?
Get upset, go to find the money
In the story, The Boy Who Cried Wolf the theme is..
Regular exercise is beneficial to your body, but too much exercise is not good for you.
a. helpful b. harmful c. pleasant
a. helpful
I have so much homework, it's going to take me 100 hours!
a. onomatopoeia b. Simile c. Hyperbole
c. Hyperbole
When choosing text evidence, I should always choose the evidence that best supports my answer to the question.
True.
Katelyn has a big exam in the morning. She sets her alarm and goes to bed. When she wakes up, she realizes her alarm didn't go off. She rushes out the door, but she missed the bus. "I'm going to miss the test," she says. We can infer that Katelyn is probably feeling..
Upset, nervous, frustrated
What is one universal theme?
-do the right thing
-never give up
-follow your dreams
-put good into the world, and good will come to you
The abandoned house was infested with vermin, including rats, fleas, and cockroaches.
a. pests b. animals c. insects
a. pests
Laughter is the best medicine.
a. onomatopoeia b. Metaphor c. Simile
b. Metaphor
An antonym is a word that means the opposite of a given word. For example, an antonym for the word UP is DOWN.
True.
Khushi has been waiting for 2 weeks to receive her birthday present in the mail. The day the package arrives, she discovers that the incorrect item had been delivered. She is probably feeling..
In "Washed Up!" Luis and Walpoles have a hard time making it to the finish line and each family member faces their own challenges. Throughout the story, the characters help eachother out and give eachother advice. In the end, even though there was a winner, they all share the winnings because they worked together.
What was the theme of this story?
Working as a team is important.
Mary sneered at the ugly sweater. “Wow,” she said. “That is just hideous.”
a. expensive b. cheap c. unattractive
c. unattractive
She's feeling a rollercoaster of emotions.
a. Simile b. onomatopoeia c. Metaphor
c. Metaphor
Inferences, such as characters feelings, are always stated directly in the text.
False.