Context Clues
In The Lion King, Simba wanted vengeance for his father’s death; Scar had killed Simba’s father to take power.
What does vengeance mean?
A. Revenge
B. Payment
C. Control
D. Certainty
A. Revenge
AFTER WEEKS OF WATCHING THE ROOF LEAK by Gary Snyder
After weeks of watching the roof leak
I fixed it tonight
By moving a single board
How many lines are in this poem?
A. 5
B. 3
C. 4
D. 2
B. 3
What is a characteristic that is found in stories?
A. Text Structure
B. Scenes or Acts
C. Conflict
D. Text Evidence
C. Conflict
What type of writing explains, describes and gives information?
A. Stories
B. Narrative
C. Poetry
D. Informational
D. Informational
What characteristic is in a response?
A. Stage Directions
B. Paragraphs
C. Reason(s) to support
D. Resolution
C. Reason(s) to support
On my last day of summer camp, my best friend gave me a keychain as a keepsake to remember the time we shared.
What does keepsake mean?
A. Ticket
B. Souvenir
C. Joke
D. Punishment
B. Souvenir
What is a characteristic in a Poem?
A. Answer a question
B. Figurative Language
C. Plot
D. Paragraphs
B. Figurative Language
What is the description for drama?
A. Entertain readings, where both plot and character relationship move the writing forward
B. Writing preformed by stage actors
C. Writing about facts
D. To convey strong feelings of the writer
B. Writing preformed by stage actors
True or False: Is this writing informational?
Amidst the towering trees of the tropical rainforest, a mischievous monkey named Bam swung from vine to vine. His nimble fingers playing with fruit and his playful laughter echoed through the rainforest.
False
What is the description for response writing?
A. writing that is performed by actors
B. writing that conveys strong feeling
C. writing facts about a specific topic
D. writing that answer a question
D. writing that answer a question
Our attempts to open the classroom door were futile; it was locked tightly, and we did not have the key.
What does futile mean?
A. Confident
B. Easy
C. Open-minded
D. Useless
D. Useless
The narrator of the poem is called the...?
A. Voice
B. Speaker
C. First person
D. Leader
B. Speaker
True or False: Is this writing a story?
Elephants are the largest land mammals, known for their massive size and long trunks. They are highly intelligent animals with strong social bonds within their herds.
False
What characteristic(s) are in informational writing?
A. Text or Graphic Structure
B. Paragraphs
C. Text Evidence
D. A and B
D. A and B
True or False: Is this a response writing?
After reading the article about climate change, I find it concerning how human activities impact our environment. The evidence presented, such as rising temperatures and melting ice caps.
True
Mr. Fry pondered the question of what to wear on his first day of school, because he wanted to make a good first impression.
What does pondered mean?
A. Thought carefully
B. Got rid of
C. Rush
D. Searched for
A. Thought carefully
A word that has the same ending sound as another word is a...?
A. Rhyme
B. Haiku
C. Simile
D. Antonyms
A. Rhyme
What characteristic does stories and drama have in common?
A. Stage Directions
B. Characters
C. Plot
D. C and B
D. C and B
What is the main purpose of informational writing?
A. To entertain the reader with a story
B. To Persuade the reader to agree with the writer opinion
C. To provide facts and details about a specific topic
D. To create vivid descriptions of character and setting
C. To provide facts and details about a specific topic
What is the key goal of response writing when analyzing an article?
A. Summarize the entire text
B. To provide an emotional reaction
C. Share your thoughts on the content
D. Rewrite the text using different words.
C. Share your thoughts on the content
Unlike the nimble dancers in her ballet class, Ms. Norris was clumsy and awkward as she spun around the dance floor.
What does nimble mean?
A.Friendly
B. Graceful
C. Slow
D. stylish
B. Graceful
A paragraph in a poem is called a...?
A. Stanza
B. Rhythm
C. Lines
D. Verse
A. Stanza
What is a key difference between stories and drama writing, focusing on their structural writing?
A. Stories have acts and scenes, while drama have a single narrative?
B. Stories use monologues, while drama relies on dialogues among characters
C. Stories use more descriptive writing, while drama use stage directions
D. Stories are in first person, while drama is in third person
C. Stories use more descriptive writing, while drama use stage directions
In informational writing, what is the purpose of using heading and subheadings?
A. To confuse the reader
B. To add visual appeal with color fonts
C. To help the reader to find specific information and understand the organization of the text
D. To replace the table of contents
C. To help the reader to find specific information and understand the organization of the text
When writing a response about a book, what should you consider when discussing the character?
A. Character appearances
B. The character motivation and action
C. Author's opinion
B. The character motivation and action