Synonyms & Antonyms
Grammar – Other Punctuation
Grammar – Other Punctuation
A synonym is a word that means ______.
What is the same or nearly the same?
What does the prefix pre- mean?
What is before?
Author's craft refers to the techniques an author uses to ______.
What is...
Which text structure explains why something happened?
What is cause and effect?
Theme is the ______ of a story.
What is message or lesson?
What is an antonym for increase?
What is decrease?
What does the prefix anti- mean?
What is against?
Mood is how the ______ feels.
What is reader?
Which text structure tells events in time order?
What is chronological order?
True or False: Theme is usually stated directly.
What is False?
Which punctuation mark shows ownership?
What is an apostrophe?
What does the prefix in- usually mean?
What is not?
Tone is the author's ______ toward the topic.
What is attitude?
What text feature helps readers locate information quickly?
What is a heading? (accept table of contents, index, glossary)
Theme is different from the main idea because theme teaches a ______.
What is lesson?
Add commas:
Mom Dad and I went shopping.
Mom, Dad, and I went shopping.
What is the meaning of the root bene?
What is good?
What author's craft technique uses words that appeal to the senses?
What is sensory language?
How does a caption help a reader?
What is it explains a picture or graphic?
How can readers determine a theme?
What is by examining characters, events, and outcomes?
What does R.A.C.E stand for?
What is Restate, Answer Question, Cite Evidence, Explain.
Using the meanings of the word parts, what does preview mean?
What is to view before?
Why might an author choose strong descriptive words?
What is to create a specific mood or image?
Why do authors include diagrams and charts?
What is to help readers understand information?
Give one common theme found in stories.
Examples: