Signal Words
Definitions
A Questions
B Questions
100
Name three signal words for the text structure: ORDER & SEQUENCE.
before, after, finally, first, second, next, then, after
100
The speaker in a fictional story or passage is...
The narrator
100
Give one example of an opinion.
Answer varies.
Example: I think that chocolate ice cream is tastier than strawberry ice cream.
100
Identify the point of view of this passage.
"I went to my best friend's house and then we made chocolate chip and red velvet cookies. While I liked the red velvet cookies, she liked the chocolate chip cookies more."
First person
200
What is Cause and Effect?
Cause and effect is when an event or action (the cause) makes something or another event happen (the effect). It shows what happened and why did it happen.
200
What is rhythm?
Regular pattern of sounds in the poem or arrangement of words that create a pattern or beat
200
"People should not be allowed to talk on cell phones in a movie theater" - Fact or opinion?
Opinion
200
Today is the first day of spring so Ron and his friends decide to take a trip to the beach. Ron tells his friends, "since it is warm outside, the beach will be crowded." Later, Ron and his friends meet at 12 to go to the beach.
Name an example of cause and effect in this passage
1. Cause: first day of spring. Effect: Ron and his friends decide to take a trip to the beach
2. Cause: it is warm outside. Effect: the beach will be crowded.
300
Compare and contrast math and ELA (use at least two signal words)
Answer varies
300
What is the definition of theme?
The lesson or message the author is conveying. (remember: theme is not one word, it is a sentence)
300
Every day for the three weeks, Lily asked her parents if it is the day of the trip to Disneyland. When it was the day of the trip, she kept asking her mom, "What time is it? Is it 3 yet? Are we leaving yet?"
Based on this passage, infer how Lily is feeling.
Impatient
300
Grace has a vocabulary test in a week. She was nervous because she thinks that vocabulary is difficult. She studied hard every night for a whole week. When the teacher handed out the test, Grace looked at the questions and smiled.
Why do you think Grace smiled?
She knew she was going to do well on the test because she studied.
She studied hard so the questions seemed easy.
She was glad she studied.
400
What text structure is this diagram used for?
What signal words match this diagram?
Compare and Contrast
Similar/Similarities, Different/Differences, Like, unlike, both, share, however, but, whereas
400
What is the rhyme? Name three words that rhyme with each other.
Rhyme is when the end of final sound of two or more words are identical (repetition of the same endings in different words) like say, day, play.
400
Many think that gorillas are mean, but actually they are shy. Such a huge animal with very large teeth can seem aggressive. Hollywood movies convey this image of the scary, ferocious gorilla. In fact, gorillas only attack if they are provoked.
The author believes that:
a. Gorillas are mean animals.
b. Gorillas are misunderstood as vicious animals.
c. Gorillas communicate well with other animals.
B. Gorillas are misunderstood as vicious animals
400
"Kevin has tried out for the basketball team for the last three years. Each year he has been cut from the team because other athletes have outperformed him. But Kevin has been practicing all summer and he knows that this is his year. He practiced several hours everyday."
Name two characteristics that describe Kevin.
Persistent, resilient, dedicated, optimistic, determined, or confident.
500
Name two text structures and an example of each.
Answer varies
500
What is the difference between third person limited, third person omniscient, and third person objective?
Third person limited is knowing the thoughts and feelings of one person. Third person omniscient is knowing the thoughts and feelings of more than one person. Third person objective is knowing the thoughts and feelings of none of the characters.
500
Which of the following choices are examples of theme? There is more than one answer.
a. I think that school is awesome
b. Don't judge someone based on their appearance
c. Pizza is the best food in the world
d. Teachers are the coolest people in the planet
e. Problems can be solved when everyone works together
B and E
500
Summarize One and Only Ivan using at least three details from the story and mentioning the three of the characters.
Ivan, Stella, Ruby, Mack, Julia...
Events vary...