Vocabulary
Which word means "to make something less severe"?
Amplify
B. Mitigate
C. Impede
D. Undermine
B. Mitigate
Which is a theme?
A. The story takes place in a city.
B. Friendship can help people overcome challenges.
C. Two characters argue.
D. A hurricane causes damage.
Friendship can help people overcome challenges.
The puppy was timid, hiding behind its owner whenever strangers approached.
What does "timid" mean?
Shy or fearful.
A text explains how to bake a cake from start to finish.
Question: What text structure is used?
Sequence/Chronological Order
"The article explains the impact of plastic waste on oceans."
Question: Is this a theme or central idea?
Central Idea
Which word means to look carefully at something?
A. Ignore
B. Examine
C. Destroy
D. Create
B. Examine
If a writer uses words such as "wonderful," "amazing," and "hopeful," the tone is probably:
Positive/Optimistic
The classroom became chaotic as students talked loudly and moved around the room.
Question: What does "chaotic" mean?
Disorderly or out of control.
A passage explains why pollution happens and the effects it has on oceans.
Question: What text structure is used?
Cause and Effect
"Small actions can create meaningful change."
Question: Is this a theme or central idea?
Theme
What does evidence mean?
A. A guess
B. A feeling
C. Proof that supports an idea
D. A question
C. Proof that supports an idea
What is the central idea of a text?
The main point the author wants readers to understand.
The hikers were famished after walking for six hours without stopping for lunch.
Question: What does "famished" mean?
Very hungry.
A text describes similarities and differences between public and private schools.
Question: What text structure is used?
Compare and Contrast
What's the difference between theme and central idea?
The central idea is what the text is mostly about; the theme is the lesson or message.
Which word means the opposite of expand?
A. Shrink
B. Grow
C. Increase
D. Stretch
A. Shrink
The setting of a story includes what two important details?
Time and place
The magician's trick was an illusion, making the audience believe something impossible had happened.
Question: What does "illusion" mean?
Something that appears real but is not.
A passage identifies school bullying and provides ways to stop it.
Question: What text structure is used?
Problem and Solution
A story about two friends overcoming challenges together could support which theme?
Friendship helps people overcome obstacles.
Which word means a problem or challenge?
A. Benefit
B. Obstacle
C. Reward
D. Solution
B. Obstacle
The turning point or most intense moment of a story is known as the:
Climax
After losing the championship game, the team sat in despair, unable to hide its sadness.
Question: What does "despair" mean?
Complete sadness or loss of hope.
Why might an author choose a cause-and-effect structure?
To show how one event leads to another.
True or False: A theme can usually apply to many different texts.
True