Context Clues
Text Structures
Drama
Text Features
Poetry
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The jovial young woman’s laughter filled the room. All day long she was smiling and laughing with her friends. What is the meaning of the word jovial?
Happy
100
Why does the author most likely write a fictional text?
to entertain the reader
100
Why does the author most likely write a non-fiction text?
to inform or to teach the reader
100
Why do authors use bold print?
To make something stand out.
100
Who is the speaker in a poem?
The speaker is the narrator of a poem (the character telling the story in the poem).
200
It is hazardous to drive a car when the roads are icy. It’s safer to stay home and avoid driving if the weather is bad. What does the word hazardous mean?
Dangerous
200
Give 1 example of how a character can change in a fiction story.
Example: In the beginning the character is nervous and by the end the character is happy.
200
What is main idea?
Main idea is what the text is mostly about.
200
How does a photograph help the reader?
A photograph shows the reader what something looks like (an example of something).
200
What is a line and what is a stanza? BONUS- How does the reader know the number of each line?
A line is each short sentence in a poem. A stanza is each group of lines in a poem. BONUS- The reader needs to number the lines of the poem.
300
The aisles at the grocery store are so narrow that only one person could go through at a time. What does the word narrow mean?
slim, thin, not a lot of space
300
What is theme? BONUS- Give 3 synonyms for theme.
Theme is what the character/reader learns from the story. BONUS- lesson, moral, message
300
What is cause and effect? BONUS- Draw an example of a cause/effect diagram.
Cause- why it happens Effect- what happens BONUS- Cause ------ Effect (boxes)
300
What is caption?
A caption is a description about a photograph.
300
What are rhyming words? BONUS- Why do poets use rhyming words in a poem?
Rhyming words are words with the same ending sound. BONUS- Poets use rhyming words to create a rhythm or beat.
400
My mom suggested that I bring my jacket. Since she didn’t make me, I didn’t bring it. After a few minutes in the cold, I wished that I had listened to her advice. What does the word suggests mean?
Recommend, offer, propose
400
What is a fiction summary?
A summary retells the main events in the story in a short paragraph.
400
What is a biography? BONUS- What point of view is a biography written in?
A non-fiction text an author wrote about a person's life. BONUS- third person
400
Why does an author add a diagram to the text?
A diagram shows the reader a picture labeling the parts of something.
400
What is sensory language? BONUS- Why does a poet use sensory language?
Sensory language is words that describe the five senses: see, hear, taste, feel, and smell. BONUS- A poet uses sensory language to help the reader imagine the speaker's experience.
500
My school prohibits talking on our cell phones in class. If we break the rule, then we have to take our phone to the front office. What does prohibit mean?
Doesn't allow
500
What is sequencing? BONUS- Draw 2 examples of a sequencing question.
Sequencing is putting the events in the story in order. BONUS (horizontal boxes/vertical boxes)
500
What is an autobiography? BONUS- What point of view is an autobiography written in?
A non-fiction text a person writes about their own life. BONUS- first person
500
List at least 5 types text features. BONUS- Why do authors add text features to their text?
title, bold print, photograph, diagram, chart, caption, label, italics, table of contents, glossary, section, heading BONUS- Text features help the reader find information.
500
What are the 4 types of poetry we learned this year?
humorous, lyrical, narrative, free verse
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