Fiction Comprehension
Read then answer the question: Ella loved visiting her grandmother's house every summer. The smell of fresh cookies always welcomed her at the door. This summer, her grandmother promised to teach her how to bake.
Question: What did Ella's grandmother promise to teach her?
If you did not use RACE your answer is wrong.
Ella's grandmother promised to teach her to bake.
What is the SUBJECT in this sentence?
"The dog chased the ball."
DOG - the subject is the NOUN (person, place, or thing)
What does the word SUMMARIZE mean?
What is the main idea of a paragraph?
The main idea is what the paragraph or text is MOSTLY about.
Honeybees are important pollinators for many plants and crops. Without them, many fruits and vegetables wouldn't grow as well. However, honeybee populations have been declining in recent years due to habitat loss and diseases.
Question: What is the main idea of the paragraph?
The main idea is that honeybees are important for pollination, but their populations are declining.
Max looked at the shiny, new bike in the store window. It was bright red with a silver bell. He imagined riding it through the park, but he knew he had to save more money to buy it.
Question: Why couldn't Max buy the bike right away?
Max couldn't buy the bike right away, because he needed to save money.
Identify the VERB in this sentence: " She quickly finished her homework."
FINISHED- the VERB is the action word. She FINISHED her homework.
What does it mean to COMPARE two things?
Compare means to find similarities between them, CONTRAST means to find differences.
What is a topic sentence?
A topic sentence tells the reader what the paragraph is about and INTRODUCES the main idea.
The Earth's layers include the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. The crust is the thinnest layer, where we live, while the inner core is the hottest and deepest layer, made mostly of solid iron.
Question: What does the word "crust" mean in this context?
The word crust means the outermost layer of Earth.
Lila's heart raced as she stepped onto the stage. She gripped the microphone tightly and looked at the crowd. Singing had always been her dream, and tonight, she was finally brave enough to perform in front of everyone.
Question: What was Lila's dream?
Lila's dream was to sing in front of an audience.
Is the sentence, "Can you help me with this problem?" a declarative, interrogative, exclamatory or imperative sentence?
It is Interrogative because its interrogating like a police officer would and ASKING A QUESTION
What does the word INFER mean?
Infer is to inference or to make an educated guess based on TEXTUAL evidence.
What is one way to make your writing interesting?
You can make your writing MORE interesting by including more sensory details, like adjectives to describe to the reader what the characters are seeing, smelling, tasting, touching, and hearing.
: Recycling helps reduce waste and save natural resources. For example, recycling paper saves trees, and recycling aluminum cans saves energy. Communities can do their part by setting up recycling programs.
Question: What does the word "resources" mean in this context?
Materials like wood, energy and water. Resources are things we NEED.
The spaceship zoomed past glowing stars as Captain Vega navigated toward the mysterious planet. Her crew was nervous—they had never seen such a strange, green sky before. "Don't worry," Captain Vega said. "We're ready for anything."
Question: What made the crew nervous about the planet?
The strange, green sky made the crew nervous about the planet.
Finish the sentence with the CORRECT pronoun.
"Sarah and ______ went to the park"
I (YOUR ANSWER IS WRONG IF YOU WROTE A LOWERCASE "i")
When directions ask you to EXPLAIN your answer, what does that mean?
How do you write a STRONG conclusion?
You write a strong conclusion by wrapping up your ideas. You restate the main points and leave the reader with something to think about.
Abraham Lincoln is remembered as one of the most important U.S. presidents. He led the country during the Civil War and worked to end slavery. His Gettysburg Address remains one of the most famous speeches in American history.
Question: What is the main idea of the paragraph?
The main idea is Abraham Lincoln was a significant president who led the US during the Civil War and worked to END slavery.
As the clock struck midnight, the castle doors creaked open. Mira held her breath and stepped inside, clutching the map tightly. She had been warned about the enchanted castle, but she had to find the lost treasure before sunrise.
Question: Why did Mira enter the castle at midnight?
Mira entered the castle at midnight, because she was looking for the lost treasure before sunrise.
What is the difference between a compound and complex sentence?
A compound sentence has two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, while a complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
What does the word EVIDENCE mean in reading and writing?
Evidence is citations or information directly from the text that support or PROVE your answer is correct.
What is the purpose of transition words like "first", "next", and "finally"?
Transition words help to organize writing and make it flow smoothly from one idea to the next. Especially in a chronological/sequential writing/reading.
Tornadoes are powerful storms that form when warm, moist air meets cool, dry air. These twisting winds can cause massive damage and are most common in areas known as "Tornado Alley" in the central United States.
Question: Using context clues, what does the word "massive" mean in this paragraph?