Literary Texts
What is the word for the time and place where a story occurs?
Setting
Pictures, captions, glossary, and diagrams are examples of what?
text features
Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!
What does “rash” mean as it is used in the sentence?
A. an itchy skin condition
B. funny
C. trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese
D. with little thought or consideration
D. with little thought or consideration
Which sentence uses to correct past tense of the verb to think?
A. Shelly thinks of what she packed for vacation.
B. Shelly thought of what she packed for vacation.
C. Shelly thunk of what she packed for vacation.
D. Shelly thinked of what she packed for vacation.
B. Shelly thought of what she packed for vacation.
What does it mean to paraphrase?
to take someone else's words/ideas and put them into your own words
What is the genre of text that features gods and creatures?
myths
Read the passage below. Determine which informational text structure is used.
There are many steps that you need to take to bake chocolate chip cookies. First, you must ensure that you have all of the ingredients. Once you have the ingredients, you should preheat your over to 350 degrees and spray your cookie sheet with cooking spray. After that, measure and mix your ingredients in a bowl. Then, you can roll your cookie dough into small balls and place it on a cookie sheet. Place your cookies in the oven for 10 minutes. Finally, take out your cookies and enjoy them.
sequence
Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research. What does “esteemed” mean?
A. held over boiling water
B. very old
C. unable to chew gum
D. greatly admired
D. greatly admired
Which sentence needs an apostrophe?
A. Rasha went to the store with her sisters.
B. Rasha has 3 sisters.
C. Rasha bought 3 apples.
D. Rashas sisters wanted to go to the park.
D. Rashas sisters wanted to go to the park.
Read the prompt. Determine what the prompt is asking you to write about.
The passages discuss the impact that people have had on the bald eagle. Write an essay analyzing how people are helping the bald eagle increase in numbers. Use information from all three passages to support your response.
How people are helping the bald eagle increase in numbers
Which point of view is this passge told from:
I went to the store with my mom. She started in the produce section and I headed to the cold section. I had to get milk, butter, eggs, and yogurt. After getting the items, I headed to find my mom to see what else we needed.
first person
How does the author use evidence and reasoning to support the central idea of the informational text?
The author supports the central idea by using facts, statistics, and examples throughout the text.
I believe that if you lower taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn, it will be an incentive for them to work harder.
What is the meaning of “incentive?"
A. a reason to do something
B. a small amount of money
C. a tax
D. a good job
A. a reason to do something
What is the preposition in the sentence?
My dog ran through the yard.
through
Identify the simile used in the below sentence.
"Her eyes twinkled like diamonds as she looked lovingly at her new kitten."
eyes twinkled like diamonds
What inference can you make about what will happen next:
John and Sally were assigned to work on a project together. When Sally asked John if they could meet up after school to do the project, John rolled his eyes and replied, "I guess." After school, Sally went to the library and waited 30 minutes for John. When he still wasn't there, she decided she would get started. She had finished the research and was starting to create the poster when John walked in. "Sorry I'm late, my friends invited me to a basketball game" he explained. Determined to give John a second chance, Sally handed John a few markers and encouraged him to start on the poster while she found some pictures to print out. After coming back from the printer, the marker was still there, and John was on the phone. Sally picked up the poster and stormed out of the library.
What inference can you make about what happened next?
Sally finishes the project on her own
Read the passage. Determine which informational text structure is used.
After years of throwing trash into a nearby river, the water in the town became polluted and unsafe for animals and people. As a result, many fish died, local businesses lost customers, and the town council created stricter environmental laws to reduce pollution.
In the early 1600s, a dangerous trip across the Atlantic Ocean was a daunting idea. The Europeans, who would someday be known as the Pilgrims, must have been a very determined and brave group of settlers.
A daunting task is one that would _______ someone.
A. confuse
B. amuse
C. lose or misplace
D. frighten or intimidate
D. frighten or intimidate
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. Kasey had called the store before her mom got home.
B. Kasey has called the store before her mom got home.
C. Kasey calls the store before her mom got home.
D. Kasey will call the store before her mom got home.
A. Kasey had called the store before her mom got home.
Identify the sentence that contains a metaphor.
A. She is as sweet as sugar.
B. She is as blind as a bat.
C. The sound of the chirping birds is music to my ears.
D. Billy is as stubborn as a mule
C. The sound of the chirping birds is music to my ears.
What is the theme of a story?
What is the informational text feature that tells you information about a picture?
caption
Christmas is a time when Dad reverts to his childhood. I really think he looks forward to Santa’s visit more than any other member of the family. Mom says that he’ll always be a child during this season.
What does “reverts” mean in the above passage?
A. stands up straight
B. peeks at presents
C. feels happy again
D. goes back to being what he was
D. goes back to being what he was
What sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. Jacob and I went to the store, and the mall.
B. Jacobi, and I went to the store and the mall.
C. Jacob and I went to the store and we went went to the mall.
D. Jacob and I went to the store, and we went to the mall.
D. Jacob and I went to the store, and we went to the mall.
What is the theme of the following passage:
Tommy was walking to his friend’s house when he saw a man walking toward him. The man said hi to Tommy. Tommy stopped and said hello to the man, although he didn’t know him. The man asked Tommy if he would come with him to his car and show him how to use his cell phone. Tommy didn’t think he should do this, because he didn’t know the man. He told the man that he didn’t have time, but the man insisted. When Tommy tried to walk away, the man grabbed his arm and started pulling him toward his car. Tommy yelled as loudly as he could. A policeman came and made the man get away from Tommy. Tommy then ran to his friend’s house and told him what had happened. When his friend’s mother went outside to try and find the man, she saw the policeman arresting him. Tommy was glad he had listened to his mother about strangers.