Cause & Effect
What is the "cause" in a story?
The reason something happens.
Who is the main character of a story called?
Protagonist.
What does it mean to "summarize" a text?
Retell main ideas briefly.
What is a stanza?
A group of lines in a poem
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as
What word names the result of something that happens (the outcome)?
Effect/outcome.
What is the "antagonist"?
Opponent or force against the main character
What does "cite" mean when answering a question about a passage?
Quote or paraphrase text evidence
What is a line break?
Where a line ends; used to control rhythm or meaning
What is a metaphor?
A comparison without like or as
Give one likely effect if a character forgets to water a plant for a week.
Example: plant wilts/dies
What does "characterization" mean? Give one example of direct characterization.
How traits are shown; Direct example: "He was brave."
What is paraphrasing? Paraphrase this sentence: "The dog raced across the yard to catch the ball."
Restate in your own words; paraphrase example: "The dog ran fast across the yard to get the ball."
What is a refrain?
A repeated line or phrase
What is personification?
Giving human traits to non-human things
Identify the cause and effect: "Lightning struck a tree, and the power went out."
Cause: lightning struck tree; Effect: power went out.
Define "conflict" and give an example of an internal conflict a fifth grader might face.
Problem in story; internal example: deciding whether to tell the truth.
What does "analyze" mean when reading a text?
Break a text into parts and explain them.
What is rhythm in a poem?
The beat or flow of the poem
What is hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration
Read: "Because the river flooded, many families had to leave their homes and roads were closed." Explain two effects and which event is the cause.
Cause: river flooded; Effects: families left homes, roads closed.
Explain how a character’s actions can help reveal the theme of a story. Use cause/effect language.
A character’s choices (cause) lead to events (effects) that reveal the story’s lesson.
Lena practiced soccer every day. She made the team.
Identify one piece of evidence and justify why it supports the main idea.
(She practiced every day.) — cite sentence and explain connection.
What is the difference between a couplet and a quatrain?
Couplet = 2 lines, Quatrain = 4 lines
What is imagery?
Language that helps readers picture or feel something