Reading
What is the theme of a text?
The central message or lesson about life in a story.
Which point of view uses the pronouns "I" and "we"?
First Person
What is the beginning of a story, where characters and setting are introduced, called?
Exposition
What are the three main purposes an author may have when writing?
(Think of PIE)
Persuade, inform, entertain
What type of figurative language compares two things using "like" or "as"?
Simile
What is the main idea of a text?
The central point or most important message of a text.
What point of view uses the pronouns "he," "she," and "they"?
Third Person
What Archetype best fit these character traits: Intelligent, Curious, Independent.
A.Bully
B.Nerd
C.Caregiver
Nerd
What is the purpose of an author who writes an article explaining how volcanoes form?
Inform
What type of figurative language gives human qualities to non-human things?
Personification
What two things do readers use together to make an inference?
Text clues and background knowledge.
What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography?
A biography is written by another person; an autobiography is written by the person whose life it describes
What are character traits?
Words that describe a character's personality or qualities
What nonfiction text feature is an alphabetical list of topics with page numbers, usually found at the back of a book?
Index
What type of figurative language uses words that imitate sounds, such as "buzz," "bang," or "crash"?
Onomatopoeia
What is the difference between a main idea and a supporting detail?
The main idea is the central point; supporting details are facts or examples that explain it.
What is Historical Fiction?
Writing that has true events from a certain time period, but the characters are made up.
Put these plot elements in the correct order: resolution, exposition, climax, rising action, falling action.
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
What text structure explains why something happens and what happens as a result?
Cause and effect
Identify the figurative language: "The classroom was a zoo!"
Metaphor
A character sees dark clouds, hears thunder, and rushes inside to close the windows. What can you infer about what the character expects to happen?
The character expects a storm or rain.
A story takes place in a magical kingdom where dragons and wizards exist. Which genre would this story most likely belong to?
Fantasy
A character continues practising for a competition even after failing several times. What character trait does this demonstrate? Explain your answer.
Perseverance or determination. The character keeps trying despite challenges.
An article describes a problem with plastic pollution and provides several ways communities can reduce waste. Which nonfiction text structure is being used?
Problem and solution
Identify the figurative language in this sentence: "Sally sells seashells by the seashore."
Alliteration