Fiction
What are the elements of a plot?
setting, character, events, conflict, resolution
Events: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
What is central idea and relevant details?
what the text is mostly saying about a topic; relevant details are facts that support or relate to the central idea.
What is the structure of a poem?
stanzas and lines
What are context clues?
Words within the text that give you clues to what an unfamiliar word means.
Read the sentence below.
Although everyone thought it be hard, turning off the television was easier than expected.
Which words should replace “be”?
A. is
B. have been
C. will be
D. would be
d. would be
What does "contribute" mean in the question: how does the setting and character traits contribute to the plot of the story?
moves the plot along, affects what happens next
How do text features contribute to the meaning of a text?
They add information or provide visuals to what the text is talking about.
What element of poetry shows importance within a poem?
repetition
Describe three types of context clues.
definition (,or)
synonym (___and ___)
antonym
inference
example
They spoke about museums, zoos farms movies, and plays.
A. museums, zoos farms, movies and plays
B. museums zoos farms movies, and plays
C. museums, zoos, farms, movies, and plays
D. correct as is
C. museums, zoos, farms, movies, and plays
What is a character's perspective, and how does the author develop it throughout a story?
the character's feeling or attitude towards something; describing what the character thinks, says, or does.
What is author's purpose? Provide examples.
why the author wrote a text- inform, persuade, entertain.
How does figurative language contribute to the meaning of a text or poem?
paints a more vivid picture, or gets the point across in a more descriptive way
Mary had a compassionate response when she heard about Ben’s situation, and gave him a hug.
What does “compassionate” mean?
A. angry
B. jealous
C. sympathetic
D. loud
sympathetic
For reproduction, the saguaro relys on the pollination services of bats, insects, and birds.
A. relise
B. realize
C. relies
D. correct as is
c. relies
Describe three genres that fall under fiction.
Historical fiction:
Realistic fiction:
Fantasy:
What is an author's claim and how do they support it? What are the three types of evidence?
The author's opinion of a topic, supported by reasons and evidence.
Evidence: fact, quote, example
What are the three ways a poem's rhythm can be affected? How do these ways affect the mood?
line length/stanza length, punctuation, rhyming words (like a song)
mood: short line length=happier, long line length=calm, content, or sad
rhyme=happier, upbeat
Which word helps the reader understand the meaning of "burden" as it is used in this sentence?
In 1804, a boy named John Deere was born, and his invention would later ease the heavy burden of plowing farms forever.
a. boy
b. invention
c. heavy
d. forever
"heavy"
Correct ALL errors in this sentence:
Mr. Tony the librarian told me Im aloud to check out more harder books if I return my old ones.
Mr. Tony, the librarian, told me I’m allowed to check out harder books if I return my old ones.
What is theme? Provide another name for "theme" and describe what stated or implied means.
the lesson or moral the author wants the reader to learn; central message; stated=mentioned in the story, implied=inferred
Describe all six text structures.
Description, Problem/Solution, Cause/Effect, Chronological order, Sequence, Compare/Contrast
Describe all 8 types of figurative language.
simile, alliteration, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, imagery, idiom, onomatopoeia
The Latin root super means "over." What does the word superior mean as it is used in this sentence?
This led John Deere to believe that a superior design would make a plow last longer and easier to use.
a. better
b. simple
c. original
d. successful
d. successful
Correct ALL errors in this sentence:
Mr. bell and his wife Victoria have more prettier singing voices then enyone i had ever heard
Mr. Bell and his wife, Victoria, have prettier singing voices than anyone I have ever heard.