Vocabulary
What is the meaning of rival as used in the sentence: The boy's rival, or enemy was bothering him all day long.
enemy
THe part of plot where the story goes a little nuts or has a big change.
Climax
What text structure is this paragraph?
I have two favorite types of lollipops. One is a blow pop and the other is a tootsie pop.
Blow pops are larger lollipops that have gum encased in its candy shell. They come in a variety of fruit flavors.
Tootsie Roll pops are different because they are more circular in shape and have a chocolate tootsie roll in the middle of its candy shell.
These are some things that make blow pops and tootsie rolls similar and different.
Compare/Contrast
What is the main idea of this text:
The cheetah is the fastest animal in the world. They can run up to 70mph. The cheetah can reach its top speed in just 3 seconds! When running its stride, or steps is 21 steps feet long. Cheetah's feet only touch the ground twice in between each stride. The cheetah is known for its astonishing stride!
Cheetahs are the fastest animals in the world.
The cheetah is the fastest animal in the world. They can run up to 70mph. The cheetah can reach its top speed in just 3 seconds! When running its stride, or steps is 21 steps feet long. Cheetah's feet only touch the ground twice in between each stride. The cheetah is known for its astonishing stride!
How long is a cheetah's stride?
The cheetah's stride is 21 feet long.
a low, soft sound used like a whispher.
murmur
The end of the story is called the....
resolution
Which text structure is this paragraph written:
Penguins are arctic animals. Most penguins live in cold artic conditions. They enjoy swimming in cold water, they eat tons of fish eat day. Penguins have water proof feathers and their young hatch from eggs.
Description
The cheetah is the fastest animal in the world. They can run up to 70mph. The cheetah can reach its top speed in just 3 seconds! When running its stride, or steps is 21 steps feet long. Cheetah's feet only touch the ground twice in between each stride. The cheetah is known for its astonishing stride!
Where can you find the main idea of the text?
The main idea is usually found in the title, the first sentence, or final sentence.
What would be a good title for this text?
The sun is a burning star found at the center of our solar system. It is the largest object in it. About one million Earths could fit inside the sun, and the distance around it, or diameter is about 110 times wider than the Earth's No life could survive on Earth without the sun. The gravity on the sun keeps the Earth from spinning off into space. The sun is amazing and extremely important to our planet.
Answers will vary, but must relate to the text.
What is the mean of establish as used in this sentence: The capital of North Carolina was established by Sir Walter Raleigh in the 1800s.
create or build
The major beginning events of a story
rising action
Which text structure uses words like:
Since, then, because, so, and uses phrases that explain how and why things happen?
Cause & Effect
What is the main idea of this text?
The sun is a burning star found at the center of our solar system. It is the largest object in it. About one million Earths could fit inside the sun, and the distance around it, or diameter is about 110 times wider than the Earth's No life could survive on Earth without the sun. The gravity on the sun keeps the Earth from spinning off into space. The sun is amazing and extremely important to our planet.
The sun is amazing and extremely important to our planet.
What is another word for evidence in the text?
a. facts
b. characters
c. the details
d. notes
C
What is a synonym for the word conflict?
problem
All the parts of a fiction text is called the ....
PLOT
Which text structure is this paragraph written:
Our land is full of trash. Many of our landfills are getitng full of garbage that is collected each day. One day, we may run out of room for all this trash. One solution to this problem is to recycle. Recycling allows some trash to be used again as other products such as plastic water bottles, cardboard, and much more! If we all recycled a little bit each week we would save room in our landfills!
Problem/Solution
Where is the main idea of this text found?
The sun is a burning star found at the center of our solar system. It is the largest object in it. About one million Earths could fit inside the sun, and the distance around it, or diameter is about 110 times wider than the Earth's No life could survive on Earth without the sun. The gravity on the sun keeps the Earth from spinning off into space. The sun is amazing and extremely important to our planet.
Evidence helps the reader do what?
Evidence helps the reader find or explain what the question is asking.
What is a synonym for divided as used in this sentence:
The grandmother divided the cookies onto plates for each grandchild.
separated
The conflict in the story is known as the.....
Chronological Order or Sequence
How does the author describe why the sun is so vital to the Earth's existance?
The sun is a burning star found at the center of our solar system. It is the largest object in it. About one million Earths could fit inside the sun, and the distance around it, or diameter is about 110 times wider than the Earth's No life could survive on Earth without the sun. The gravity on the sun keeps the Earth from spinning off into space. The sun is amazing and extremely important to our planet.
The author states, "The gravity on the sun keeps the Earth from spinning off into space."
Ellen Ochoea is a Hispanic woman who has accomplished a lot in her life. Ella was born in California in the 1950s. Ellen loved to study science and math as a child. She was the first Hispanic astronaut to go into space. Ella served on the space shuttle Discovery. She is also a scientist who has done many experiements with robots. Ella has given many lectures, or speeches to students on the importance of doing your best in science and math.
What is the main idea of this text?
Ella Ochea has accomplished many things in her life.