Jazz
A word that has the opposite meaning of another word
Ex. hot vs cold
Antonym
Where the story takes place is called?
Setting
Which one is an example of a verb?
meow
cat
jumped
Jumped
Clues that readers use to find the meaning of unknown words.
Context Clues
What is main idea?
Words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings
homophones
What is the word means more than one? (singular or plural)
plural
What are the pronouns for third person POV?
He, she, his, her, they, them
Which figure of speech compares two things using "like" or "as"?
simile
What is it called when characters talk in a story?
dialogue
What kind of book tells you factual real information?
Non-fiction
Background information + information just learned
making inferences
What is the media technique that includes maps and diagrams?
visual elements
What do you use to show characters are talking?
quotation marks
Some kinds of bats eat many insects. Some bats can eat up to 600 mosquitos in one hour. Bats are helpful to the environment. They help us by eating insects. Without bats, we would have too many insects.
What is the main idea?
a. bats are mammals
b. bats eat 600 mosquitos in an hour
c. bats eat many insects
c. bats eat many incects
By Monday night, the town of Chicago was burning. People described it as terrible, but amazing. The flames were brighter than anything people had ever seen. The harsh winds swept the fire across the city with terrible speed. For many who watched, it was a sight to remember for the rest of their lives.
What is the text structure?
Description
What is called when to words are similar?
ex: cold and chilly
Synonym
Which text feature emphasizes importance?
Bold text or all caps
What is something you MUST include in your short reponse, at the end?
Conclusion sentence
A figure of speech in which human characteristics are attributed to animals, plants, objects and ideas.
Example: The moon followed me through the night.
Personification
When the author is telling the story, what point of view is that?
First person or Third person?
First person
Are you between 7 and 12 years old? If so, you should be getting 10-11 hours of sleep every night. Studies show that kids who good sleep are more focused at school, less likely to get sick, and feel better. So, go to bed early!
What is the author's purpose?
Persuade
She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car. After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone. "Thank you," he said.
What is the theme?
it's important to be honest
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?
A. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
B. Soccer players learn how to dribble.
C. They learn how to work together as teammates.
D. Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.