Vocabulary
Give a synonym for "happy."
joyful / glad / pleased
What is the main idea of a short paragraph about a girl planting a garden and learning patience?
"Planting a garden taught her patience because she waited for plants to grow."
What does "text evidence" mean? Give a short definition.
Using words or details from the text to support your answer
What punctuation mark ends a question?
Question mark (?)
Who is the protagonist in a story?
The main character
What does the prefix "un-" usually mean?
"not" or "opposite of"
A story shows a character helping a friend and later the friend helps back. What theme might this show?
friendship; helping others
"The dog barked loudly when the doorbell rang." Which detail supports that the dog was scared or excited?
"barked loudly"
Choose the correct past tense: The boy ____ (run / ran) to the bus.
ran
What is setting? Give two parts of setting you might describe.
Place and time (e.g., park; 1800s)
If a word is "multiple-meaning," it means (A) more than one meaning, (B) very long, (C) always a noun. Which one? Give one example word.
A; example: bat
Name two signal words that show cause and effect in informational text.
because; therefore (also: as a result; since)
If asked "Why did the character choose to leave?" what parts of the passage should you look for?
Look for reasons, actions, feelings, or direct quotes that explain the character's choice.
Write a topic sentence for a short paragraph about why pets are good for families.
"Pets are good for families because they teach responsibility and provide companionship."
Define "character trait" and give one example from a familiar story.
A character trait is a quality of a character — e.g., brave
"The exhausted hiker collapsed at the campsite." What does "exhausted" most likely mean?
very tired
After reading a passage, how do you write a one-sentence summary? (List the steps.)
Identify the main idea, choose key details that support it, combine into one clear sentence.
Provide a sentence starter you can use when citing text evidence.
"The author states..." / "According to the text..."
How can transitional words help an opinion paragraph? Give two transitions you could use.
They connect ideas and show order or contrast — e.g., "first," "however."
What is a simile? Write a simile comparing a cloud to something.
A simile compares using "like" or "as" — e.g., "The cloud was like a cotton ball."
Define "precise" and give a short sentence showing its meaning.
exact or clear
Compare and contrast: How are a poem and a short story different? Give two differences.
Poems use lines, rhythm, and sometimes rhyme; short stories use prose and focus on plot and characters.
"Recycling saves energy and reduces landfill waste." Write a sentence that cites that phrase as evidence to support recycling.
"The text states, 'Recycling saves energy and reduces landfill waste,' which shows recycling helps the environment."
Edit this sentence: "on monday, maria wrote a letter to her friend" — fix capitalization and punctuation.
On Monday, Maria wrote a letter to her friend.
Identify the point of view: If a story uses "I" and "we," what point of view is that? Explain.
First-person — the narrator uses "I" or "we" to tell their own experience.