Theme
Summary
Main Idea
Figurative Language
Potpourri
100
What is a possible theme for this book?
1) World War 2 was a difficult time.
2) Friendship can overcome many obstacles.
3) This novel was about a family protecting a Jewish girl from Nazis.
4) Nazis were evil.
2) Friendship can overcome many obstacles.
100
What is the summary of this book?
1) It is about a bossy girl that doesn't get her way when she wants to share her Grammy's gift with her class. After her teacher takes her things for the day, she writes a nasty note and draws a nasty picture. She later feels abad about it and apologizes.
2) Being bossy to others never works out.
3) Lilly doesn't want to follow directions but learns in the end.
4) It is important to admit when you're wrong and truly apologize.
1) It is about a bossy girl that doesn't get her way when she wants to share her Grammy's gift with her class. After her teacher takes her things for the day, she writes a nasty note and draws a nasty picture. She later feels abad about it and apologizes.
100
What is the main idea of this book?
1) Lily loves everything about school, especially her teacher, Mr. Slinger. But one day, there's big trouble when she brings her brand-new purple plastic purse to class.
2) You should apologize when you know you're wrong.
3) Getting back at someone is never the answer.
4) Lilly is bossy but learns to apologize for her actions.
1) Lily loves everything about school, especially her teacher, Mr. Slinger. But one day, there's big trouble when she brings her brand-new purple plastic purse to class.
100
Which figurative language?
Her dad wouldn't let her buy the science kit because it cost an arm and a leg.
1) idiom
2) metaphor
3) onomatopoeia
4) simile
1) idiom
100
What's the genre?
Historical fiction
200
Which book has a possible theme: Growing up with a sibling can be difficult?
Pain and the Great One
200
What is a summary for this book?
1) It is about a boy who doesn't appreciate the friendship he has with a tree. Only after learning the hard way does he finally understand friendship.
2) True friendship lasts a lifetime.
3) First the boy played with the tree. Then the boy wanted things but it didn't work out well for him.
4) A boy plays and loves a tree. As the boy grows older, he begins to want other things and the tree gives a part of herself to help the boy. In the end, the boy learns that things can't make you happy but friendship can.
4) A boy plays and loves a tree. As the boy grows older, he begins to want other things and the tree gives a part of herself to help the boy. In the end, the boy learns that things can't make you happy but friendship can.
200
What is the central idea of this passage?
The Prince of Central Park
1) where people go to see red-tailed hawks
2) how red-tailed hawks care for their babies
3) what happens when a pair of hawks make a nest near Central Park
4) why some people did not want hawks to live near Central Park
3) what happens when a pair of hawks make a nest near Central Park
200
What does the poet mean when using the metaphor in this poem?
Life isn't worth living with out dreams.
200
Whats the genre?
reference text
300
What do the themes of these two novels have in common?
1) Overcoming great difficulty to discover one's true self.
2) Animals play an important role in people's lives.
3) Being new to a place is hard.
4) Everyone needs at least one friend.
1) Overcoming great difficulty to discover one's true self
300
How is a summary different from a retelling?
Summary is shorter (3-5 sentences) and includes only the important ideas. A retelling recalls the entire story in one's own words. Some of the minor details are included.
300
What is the central or main idea of this book?
1) A boy who loves a tree, but he tries to find happiness in other things.
2) How a boy does not appreciate his friend a tree.
3) How to be a friend
4) How to recognize kindness in others
1) A boy who loves a tree, but he tries to find happiness in other things.
300
Why do writers and poets use onomatopoeias in their writing?
convey sound or action
300
In a narrative text, what is the point at which everything changes.
climax
400
What is the theme of this book?
1) It is about a bossy girl that doesn't get her way when she wants to share her Grammy's gift with her class. After her teacher takes her things for the day, she writes a nasty note and draws a nasty picture. She later feels abad about it and apologizes.
2) Being bossy to others never works out.
3) Lilly doesn't want to follow directions but learns in the end.
4) It is important to admit when you're wrong and truly apologize.
4) It is important to admit when you're wrong and truly apologize.
400
What is the best summary of this passage?
The Prince of Central Park
1) A hawk named Pale Male and his mate built a nest near Central Park. Before long, they were raising baby hawks in their nest. Some people had a problem with the hawks and wanted the family of birds to find a new home.
2) People were happy when a hawk chose to make his home in a city where hawks are not usually seen. Some residents living near Central Park were upset when the hawk and his mate built a home on their building. Finally New Yorkers found a solution that worked for humans and hawks.
3) Some people were unhappy about a hawk family that lived near them. After they complained, building owners tried to make the hawks move away form Central Park. But hawks rebuilt a nest in the same spot.
4) A hawk named Pale Male found a mate and built a nest near Central Park. Soon the hawks had a family. The bird watchers in the area were thrilled to have a hawk family to observe. They cheered while viewing the hawks and wanted to help them stay.
2) People were happy when a hawk chose to make his home in a city where hawks are not usually seen. Some residents living near Central Park were upset when the hawk and his mate built a home on their building. Finally New Yorkers found a solution that worked for humans and hawks.
400
What is the main idea of this book?
1) How to siblings don't get along
2) In a family, the perspectives of a brother and sister about events can be different
3) How to be a good sibling
4) siblings get annoyed with each other
4)
2) In a family, the perspectives of a brother and sister about events can be different
400
What does this idiom mean?
"The city is 36 miles away as the crow flies."
traveling in a straight line
400
How many stanzas are in this poem?
six
500
Which of the following is NOT a theme for this book?
1) The boy doesn't appreciate his friend until the end of the book.
2) True friendship does not need material things.
3) Friendship is patient.
4) In the end, love is all that matters.
1) The boy doesn't appreciate his friend until the end.
500
Which of the following genres is the most difficult to identify the summary?
1) historical fiction
2) science fiction
3) poetry
4) atlas
4) atlas
500
Which detail supports the central idea of this book: A girl learns to like books when her brother takes her to the library?
1) Beatrice doesn't want to go to the library.
2) Beatrice's brother had to write a book report.
3) Beatrice doesn't like to read books.
4) Beatrice makes connections to a read aloud book.
4) Beatrice makes connections to a read aloud book.
500
What's the figurative language?
personification
500
What does the prefix and the suffix mean in this word: unhelpful
un= not
ful=complete or full