Theme
True or False: Theme is the main idea of a text.
False
Fill in the blank: A story has a beginning, middle and _____.
End
The teacher is wearing a raincoat and carrying an umbrella as she walks into school. What can you infer about the weather?
It is raining, or about to rain.
What type of writing includes stage directions and a cast of characters?
Drama
Fill in the blank:
A verb is an _____ word.
Action
True or False: Themes are universal and can be applied anywhere, not just the story it came from.
True
I am "where the story takes place" What am I called?
Setting
If the character is shivering and putting on a coat, what can you infer about the weather?
The weather is cold.
What type of writing includes rhyming and rhythm?
Poetry
The bolded word is what part of speech:
I ran down the street to chase my ball.
Verb
What is theme?
The universal message of a story.
What is a conflict in a story?
The problem
True or False: Inferences are explicitly shown in the text.
False
What type of writing includes chapters or groups of sentences, and a beginning, middle and end?
Prose
Are these two words synonyms or antonyms?
Dark
Light
Antonyms
Is this an example of a theme, yes or no: You shouldn't wake up a lion if you are a mouse because the lion might try to eat you and might not let you get away.
NO, it is too specific to the story!
If the characters are stuck in a snowstorm and trying to find shelter, which part of the plot is this?
A) beginning
B) middle
C) conflict
Conflict
Fill in the blank: To make an inference you should use the new knowledge or context you gain from the reading/text + your _______ knowledge.
Prior or Previous
What kind of writing is shown?
It's raining
It's pouring
The old man is snoring
He went to bed,
And bumped his head
And couldn't get up in
the morning!
Poetry
The bolded word is what part of speech:
The flowers my mom had were beautiful.
Adjective
Is this an example of a theme, yes or no: Don't judge a book by it's cover.
YES
Fill in the blank:
The ________ of a story is the turning point where tension reaches its highest point, usually the most exciting or important part.
Climax
The boy’s shoes are muddy, his hands are dirty, and he is carrying a soccer ball. What can you infer he was just doing?
Playing soccer
What are the parts in parentheses called:
Johnny: (Start walking, then skipping across the stage) I just love coming to school!
Lisa: I also love school, my favorite subject is math! (Begin skipping next to Johnny).
Stage Directions
Are these two words synonyms or antonyms:
Cold
Chilly
Synonyms