Reading Comprehension
Sentence Structure
Figurative Language
Genres
Grammar and Punctuation
100
What is the main idea of a story?
The most important point or message of the story.
100
What is the subject of a sentence?
The person, place, thing, or idea the sentence is about
100
What figurative language compares two things using “like” or “as”?
A simile
100
What genre tells a made-up story?
Fiction.
100
What punctuation mark ends with a period and has a curved like formation when drawn?
A question mark
200
What do we call information from the text that supports an answer?
Text evidence
200
What is the predicate of a sentence?
The part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is
200
What figurative language gives human qualities to nonhuman things?
Personification
200
What genre gives factual information about real topics?
Nonfiction
200
Which word is a pronoun: Sarah, quickly, they, running?
They
300
If a character says one thing but means another, what must the reader do?
Infer or make an inference.
300
What type of sentence contains one independent clause?
A simple sentence
300
What is hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration
300
What genre includes magic, imaginary worlds, or supernatural events?
Fantasy
300
When should a comma be used in a sentence?
To separate items in a list, after introductory words, or between clauses.
400
What is the difference between a theme and a central/main idea?
A theme is the underlying lesson/message, while a central tells the main idea or reason for the story.
400
What type of sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction?
A compound sentence
400
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence, “The classroom was a zoo”?
A metaphor
400
What genre focuses on solving a crime or mystery?
Mystery
400
What is wrong with this sentence: “we went to the park on Saturday”?
“We” and “Saturday” should be capitalized
500
Why might an author include flashbacks in a story?
To provide background information or explain past events that affect the story.
500
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause
500
What is the purpose of figurative language in writing?
To create vivid images, emphasize ideas, and make writing more interesting
500
How is historical fiction different from realistic fiction?
Historical fiction takes place in a real historical time period, while realistic fiction is set in modern or believable everyday life.
500
What is a run-on sentence?
A sentence that incorrectly joins two or more complete thoughts without proper punctuation or conjunctions 