Power Words
Which word gives the reason something happens?
because
Choose: The rabbit ___ every day. (run / runs)
runs
Choose: Mia ___ a red bag. (have / has)
has
What is a folktale?
A traditional story, often with a lesson.
Choose: I saw ___ owl. (a / an)
an
Which word means as much as you need?
enough
Choose: Two rabbits ___ every day. (run / runs)
run
Choose: We ___ three crayons. (have / has)
have
What is a cause?
Why something happens.
Which word means to think about something you do not know?
wonder
Which word means earlier than something else?
before
Choose: Yesterday, Ben ___ home. (go / went)
went
Choose: I ___ happy yesterday. (was / were)
was
What is an effect?
What happens because of something else.
A giraffe is ___ than a dog. (taller / tallest)
taller
Which word means one thing in place of another?
instead
Choose: Last night, we ___ our homework. (do / did)
did
Choose: The children opened ___ books. (they / their)
their
What does compare and contrast mean?
Tell how things are alike and different.
What does sequence mean?
The order of events or steps.
Which word means from one side to the other?
through
Choose: The bird ___ over the trees yesterday. (fly / flew)
flew
Fix the sentence: the birds sings loud
The birds sing loudly.
What does point of view mean?
Who tells or sees the story.
Why does an author write informational text?
To teach or give facts.