Context Clues
Theme
Figurative language
Text Structure
Miscellaneous
100
Even though John had a good job and a nice family, he yearned for more. Yearned most likely means.. a. accepted b. appreciated c. craved d. learned
craved
100
What is theme? What question do you ask to find the theme in literature?
The lesson learned. The overall message of the story. You find the theme by asking "What did the characters learn in the story?"
100
The sun is yellow as gold.
simile
100
Daniel Sullivan was the first to notice the flames coming from the O’Leary barn at around 8:30 pm on October 8. A problem with the alarm box made it impossible for the people in the area to call for the fire department. By 9:30 pm, the entire block was blazing. In another 3 hours, there were fires all over Chicago. The heavy wind coming from the lake only made the fire bigger. It would be another day before the fire would be completely out. By that time, 17,500 buildings had been burned. What is the text structure?
Chronological Order
100
Kensington International School is located in Springfield, Massachusetts. (fact or opinion) Kensington International School has the best students and teachers in the entire district! (fact or opinion)
1. Fact 2. Opinion
200
Kevin thought that it was a great injustice that girls could wear earrings in the school while the boys could not. Injustice most likely means... a. promise b. unfairness c. acceptance d. problem
unfairness
200
One day, Ms. Barthelette told the class they would get extra recess if EVERYONE completed their homework on time. If one person forgot their homework, the whole class would stay inside to read. Unfortunately, one student forgot his homework. A group of children decided to do his homework for him so that Ms. Barthelette wouldn't find out and they would still get recess! However, Courtney and Erin felt like the class was cheating and decided to tell Ms. Barthelette what was going on. Ms. Barthelette only let two children have recess that day--Courtney and Erin.
Honestly is the best policy
200
The crazy cat carefully crept down the stairs
alliteration
200
Wild chimpanzees are rapidly disappearing. Some people are trying to solve this problem. Otherwise, chimpanzees may one day exist only in zoos. People are trying to save the rain forests and woodlands where the chimps live from being cut down. It will take many people working together to solve this problem. What is the text structure?
Problem and Solution
200
My little sister and her fluffy dog slowly went over the bridge. Identify the Nouns, Adjectives, Adverbs, Pronouns, Verbs, and Prepositions.
Nouns- sister, dog, bridge. Adjectives- little, fluffy Adverb- slowly Pronoun- Her Verb- went Preposition- over
300
Since professional athletes have to stay in peak physical shape, most athletes seldom eat junk food. Seldom most likely means.. a. never b. often c. rarely d. a lot
What is rarely
300
The St. Pats boys basketball team walked into the gym for their championship game. As they glanced down the court, they spotted the team they would be playing. "Psh," one boy said. "Look how short and little they are!" Another boy commented and said "They don't even have uniforms that match!" Finally, another child shouted "You call THOSE basketball shoes!" The boys started to laugh. Finally the game started. It turns out, even though the boys were short, they were really fast! The final score of the game was 55-2. Guess what team won? The ones with the short players, mismatch uniforms, and ugly shoes!
Don't Judge A Book By It's Cover.--Don't judge something until you get to know it.
300
The baby's rose petal lips were pink.
metaphor
300
To a small child, the ocean and the pond seem very much the same. However, there are important differences to point out. To begin with, a pond is a very small body of water. The ocean covers more than half of the earth’s surface. Ponds are very shallow, but the ocean is several thousand miles deep in most places. Some green pond plants are rooted in mud on the floor of a pond. Because of the ocean’s depth, the sunlight can’t reach the ocean’s floor, hence no green plants grow there. Ponds contain fresh water, which means there is no salt content. The ocean, though, is the largest body of salt water on earth. While they are both bodies of water, there are clearly major differences between the ocean and a pond. What is the text structure?
Compare/Contrast
300
The entire class worked really hard to get the "Reader Of the Day" award. When the award was given to Lana, the whole class cheered and gave her a high five. Sam, on the other hand, rolled his eyes and said "no big deal!" What is a character trait of Sam?
Possible Character Trait- Jealous, rude, inconsiderate.
400
The rays from the rising sun shined splendidly through our kitchen window. Splendidly most likely means.. a. beautifully b. loudly c. brightly d. gracefully
beautifully
400
Jim studied all week for his big exam. When his friends asked him to hang out, he politely declined their invitation to study. When he was asked to play at recess, he chose to look over his math flash cards. He made sure to get plenty of sleep the night before and ate a healthy breakfast. When it was time to take the big test, Jim got Advanced! What is the theme of this story?
Hard work pays off
400
"I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse!" is an example of ____________. (name the figurative language) What is the main idea?
hyperbole
400
Headaches can have several causes. Many people think that the major cause of headache is nervous tension, but there is strong evidence that suggests diet and environment as possible factors. Some people get headaches because they are dependent on caffeine. Other people may be allergic to salt, or they may have low blood sugar. Still other people are allergic to household chemicals including polishes, waxes, bug killers, and paint. If they can manage to avoid these substances, their headaches tend to go away. When a person has recurring headaches, it is worthwhile to look for the underlying cause, especially if the result of that search is freedom from pain. What is the text structure?
Cause/Effect
400
"You are what you eat!" is an example of _______________. (name the figurative language)
idiom
500
Even when the team lost in the championship, John maintained his dignity, holding his head up high as he marched off the basketball court. Dignity most likely means... a. brave b. anger c. cool d. pride
pride
500
The students at Mosier Elementary School got a new student from China that didn't speak any English. At recess, everyone was playing tag, except her. Students would run near her and stick their tongue out at her and try to make her talk even though she didn't know any English. She sat alone at lunch, and kids stole her food and threw little pieces of paper at her. Finally, Grace couldn't take it any longer. Even though her friends were making fun of the new girl, she knew it was wrong. The next day, Grace drew a picture for the new girl, taught her how to swing on the swings, sat with her at lunch, and even taught her to said "Hi" in English. Grace's friends got mad at her for doing this, but the new girl really appreciated it and Grace felt good for doing the right thing.
Stand up for what you believe in Kindness Do what is Right Right vs. Wrong Good vs. Evil
500
Whoosh! The wind danced around my head! (Name two types of figurative language).
onomatopoeia and personification
500
Icebergs—giant blocks of ice that float in the sea—come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. Some are deep blue or green. Some look like floating sculptures. Old icebergs that have been worn down by the weather sometimes look like pillars of ice. Usually, only about one-fifth of an iceberg appears above the surface of the water. The other four-fifths of the “berg” is hidden underwater, out of sight. Sometimes, an iceberg has what is called a “foot,” an extension completely underwater. These are especially dangerous for ships. It was an iceberg “foot” that sank the Titanic in 1912, killing 1,503 people. What is the text structure?
Description
500
1. What are synonyms? What are antonyms? 2. What is a simile? What is a metaphor? 3. What is a homophone?
Synonym- two words with the same meanings Antonym- two words with opposite meanings Simile- comparing two things using "like" or "as" Metaphor- comparing two things NOT using like or as. Homophone- Two words that sound alike, but have different meanings and maybe different spelling. (I, eye)
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