Main Idea
The main idea is...
what the text is mainly about.
You are my sunshine. What type of figurative langugage is this?
Metaphor
What are two types of questions you use to make inferences?
Explicit and implicit
Some colleges ABBREVIATE their names to make them shorter. What does abbreviate mean?
To make shorter or to shorten
All sentences should start with a __________.
capital letter
What is the difference between the main idea and key detail?
The main idea is the most importnt information and the key detail is the evidence.
My hair is like the wind on a breezy summer day. What kind of figurative language is this?
Similie
What is an explicit question?
A question that can be answered using details in the text.
I received an ANONYMOUS letter from a secret admirer. What does ANONYMOUS mean?
ANONYMOUS means unknown
What is an adjective?
What are supporting details?
Facts and ideas that prove or explain the main idea of a paragraph.
Name atleast 3 types of figurative language.
What is an implicit question?
A question that can be answered by drawing conclusions and making inferences.
The ANTAGONIST party talked very badly about their opponents. What does ANTAGONIST mean?
ANTAGONIST means someone who offers opposition; foe; opponent
What are four different types of punctuation marks?
Period, Comma, Exclamation Point, Question Mark
What is the introduction?
Introduce the reader to the setting, characters and situation.
What is figurative langugage?
Figurative language is when you use a word or phrase that does not have its normal everyday, literal meaning.
What is an inference?
An educated guess
Everybody COLLABORATED well on the project so we got an A. What does colllaborate mean?
to work together
Plural means more than one.
Is this TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
What are the five different parts of the story?
Exposition, Rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
I am so hungry, I could eat a million hotdogs. What type of figurative language is this?
Hyperbole - Exaggeration
What is a conclusion?
A judgement or decision
The BENEVOLENT man helped the homeless family. What does benevolent mean?
generous in providing aid to others; kindly; charitable
A verb is a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence.