Central Idea
When you go to the park, there are many fun things to do. You can run on the grass and play tag with your friends. Some kids like to swing high on the swings. Others enjoy sliding down the slide. You might also have a picnic or play catch with a ball.
What is this paragraph mostly about?
A. Rules at the park
B. Fun things to do at the park
C. Different kinds of parks
B. Fun things to do at the park
The part of a plot diagram where the characters, setting, and main conflict is introduced.
What is Exposition?
Which text structure do these signal words indicate?
first, next, then, before, after, finally, following, dates, and times
What is Chronological order.
Mrs. Smith was doing a unit on healthy living with her students. All week she taught her students about eating the correct foods like fruits and vegetables. Over the weekend, some of Mrs. Smith's students were at the mall and saw her eating pizza, a milkshake, and candy. Mrs. Smith's student Molly was going to order a salad, but now decided to order junk food too. What is the theme?
A Actions speak louder than words
B Never eat pizza at the mall
C Vegetables are good for you
What is
A.) Actions speak louder than words
I am so tired I could sleep for a year.
What is hyperbole?
On a rainy day, you can still have fun inside. You might read a book or color a picture. Some children like to build with blocks or play board games. You could also watch a movie with your family and eat a snack.
What is this paragraph mostly about?
A. Weather changes
B. Things you need on a rainy day
C. Fun things to do on a rainy day
C. Fun things to do on a rainy day
In the exposition, the bad guy is introduced to readers.
What is the antagonist?
Which text structure do these signal words indicate?
same as, similar, alike, as well as, also, both, instead of, on the other hand, different from, and as opposed to
What is compare and contrast?
Julia wanted to become a doctor for as long as she could remember. In college when her friends were out at the mall or going out with friends, Julia spent all of her time studying. At graduation, Julia graduated with high honors and was offered a job shortly after. What is the theme?
A Studying is important.
B It is important to go to college.
C Hard work pays off.
What is
C Hard work pays off.
The branches bowed to the ground.
What is personification?
At the zoo, you can see many animals. You might watch monkeys swing from trees. Lions rest in the sun, and elephants spray water with their trunks. Some animals are big, and others are very small.
What is this paragraph mostly about?
A. Animals you can see at the zoo
B. How to take care of animals
C. Jobs at the zoo
A. Animals you can see at the zoo
In the exposition, the good guy, or _____________ is introduced.
What is the protagonist?
Which text structure do these signal words indicate?
problem is, question is, puzzle is, to solve this, and one answer is
What is problem and solution?
Growing up, Sally was always in the shadow of her older sister Mary. Mary always got better grades, was better at sports, and seemed to even be prettier. Sally spent a lot of time in the family's garden feeling sorry for herself. Then one day Mary needed help on a science project about plants. Due to all of her time in the garden, Sally knew a lot about plants and was able help Mary with the project. Sally was shocked that she was better at something than her sister. What is the theme?
A Accept yourself for who you are.
B Sports are not important
C You can learn a lot from plants.
What is
A Accept yourself for who you are.
Life is a rollercoaster which every one has to go through.
What is a metaphor?
When winter comes, the weather gets cold. Some places get snow that covers the ground. Children may wear coats, hats, and gloves. Many kids like to build snowmen or go sledding.
What is this paragraph mostly about?
A. Clothes for school
B. What winter is like
C. Summer activities
B. What winter is like
On a plot diagram, the exposition always appears (first or last).
What is first?
Which text structure do these signal words indicate?
so, because, since, therefore, if/then, this led to, as a result, a reason why, may be due to, consequently, for this reason
What is cause and effect?
The Monkey and the Cookies A monkey put his hand into the jar of cookies. He grasped as many as he could possibly hold, but when he tried to pull his hand, he was prevented from doing so by the neck of the cookie jar. Unwilling to lose the cookies, and yet unable to withdraw his hand, he burst into tears and cried bitterly. What is the theme?
A Eating cookies can be dangerous.
B If you are greedy, you might get nothing.
C Don't put your hand in a jar.
What is
B If you are greedy, you might get nothing.
She was as brave as a lion.
What is a simile?
At the library, people read and learn. You can borrow books to take home. Some libraries have computers and quiet places to study. There may also be story time for children.
What is this paragraph mostly about?
A. How to write a book
B. Rules for reading
C. What you can do at the library
C. What you can do at the library
The portion of the story where the conflict increases.
What is rising action?
Which text structure do these signal words indicate?
for instance, such as, an example, an illustration, characteristics
What is description?
One winter, a monkey found a snake stiff and frozen. The monkey felt sorry for the snake and so he picked the snake up and held it to his chest to try to warm it. The snake was quickly revived by the warmth, and because of its instincts, bit the monkey with all its might. What is the theme?
A Even though you have good intentions, others may not
B Don't hold snakes close to your chest.
C Snakes are dangerous.
What is
A Even though you have good intentions, others may not
It took him two seconds to drive here.
What is hyperbole?
At school, students learn many things. They read stories and solve math problems. Teachers help students understand new ideas. Children also play and make friends.
What is this paragraph mostly about?
A. Games at recess
B. Teachers only
C. What students do at school
C. What students do at school
Where resolution is placed on the plot diagram (first or last).
What is last?
Which text structure discusses similarities and differences between two or more items or topics.
What is Compare and Contrast:
Alan had very few responsibilities, but one of them was to clean his room. It did not take long, but Alan still didn't like doing it. One day Alan thought of a way to save some time. Rather than putting everything neatly back in its place, he decided to just throw all the stuff on the floor into his closet. His mom would think that he had cleaned his room, and it would only take a fraction of the time. Alan was pleased with himself for thinking of this brilliant idea. He figured that this would save a lot of time and energy. The next time his room got messy, he piled everything up in the closet and the pile grew. It grew and grew. Then Alan's friend Steve called. "Alan, everyone is playing baseball at the park. Do you want to play too?" Alan loved baseball. "That sounds great, Steve. I'll be right there." Alan went to grab his baseball mitt when he realized that it wasn't in its usual place. Alan thought to himself, I guess it's in the closet. When he opened up the closet door, he was faced with a huge, unnavigable mess, some of which poured out as he opened the door. Alan began digging through the pile in a frantic attempt to find his mitt. He dug and dug, and as he dug his room got messier and messier. Soon his room was the messiest that it had ever been, and he still hadn't found his mitt. Alan sighed in despair. By the time he found his mitt, the boys had long concluded their game and Alan had hours of cleaning ahead of him before he'd be allowed to leave. What is the theme?
a. Cutting corners comes at a cost; do things right the first time.
b. Take shortcuts in life.
c. Do things right the first time to enjoy your friends and family.
What is
a. Cutting corners comes at a cost; do things right the first time.
Clap your hands a little louder.
What is onomatopoeia?
At the beach, the sun shines and waves crash. People lay towels on the sand. Some swim in the water, while others build sandcastles. Seagulls may fly overhead.
What is this paragraph mostly about?
A. Animals that fly
B. What the beach is like
C. How to swim
B. What the beach is like
This gives the reader a sense of closure.
What is resolution?
Which text structure explains why something happened and what happened as a result.
What is Cause and Effect
There can only be one theme or universal theme in a story. True or False.
What is
False.
Dewdrops dwell delicately.
What is alliteration?