Roots and Affixes
Author's Purpose
Main Idea and Summary
Story Characters
Author Techniques
100
The word "uncomfortable" means not comfortable. What does the prefix "un" mean?
What is not?
100
Jill ran up the hill with Jack. She was carrying a pail. Jack tripped over a rock and caused Jill to tumble down the side of the hill. She broke her arm and refused to talk to Jack for three weeks. Jack decided to make her a cake one day. He wanted to apologize. Jill accepted the cake and they were best friends once again. What is the author's purpose?
What is to entertain the reader?
100
What is the main idea of a manual for a cell phone?
What is to teach you how to use the cell phone?
100
Luke, a shepherd, watches the flock and scans for danger. This sentence shows that Luke is a) confused b) happy c) cautious d) impatient
What is c?
100
Poets use many different techniques. Rhyme Scheme is one of them. This is the...
What is pattern of rhyme in the poem?
200
The word selfless means not thinking of yourself. What is the suffix?
What is less?
200
Cookies are a necessary food item in your life. First, they taste amazing, like sweet nectar that warms your tummy. Second, they come in all kinds of flavors. Even if you are a picky eater, there is surely a type of cookie that will please you. Finally, cookies make you happy. If you decide not to eat cookies, you will be miserable and cranky for the rest of your life. Eat them now! What is the author's purpose?
What is to persuade the reader?
200
The main idea of a story can sometimes have a theme. Theme means...
What is the moral or lesson of a story?
200
In the story, The Three Little Pigs, the wolf is the cruel who tries to eat the three innocent pig brothers. In real life, a wolf would attack a pig, not because he was evil, but because he was...
What is hungry?
200
Why does an author choose to use sensory words or imagery in fictional stories?
What is to help the reader make a picture in their head and use their senses to connect to the story?
300
If you feel dissatisfied about your grade, how are you feeling?
What is not happy.
300
Brushing your teeth is very important. Some do not know the proper way to accomplish this task. First, you put a dime size amount of toothpaste on a toothbrush. Brush the top right side of your teeth, in a circular motion, all over the teeth. After 20 seconds, switch to the top left side of your teeth and repeat. Repeat four more times with the rest of your teeth. When done brushing, rinse your mouth clean with water. Make sure to clean the brush as well! You're finished! You now have beautiful, clean teeth. The author's purpose is to...
What is to explain to the reader?
300
If I am reading a parent newsletter about a fun STAAR reward day that 3rd grade is going to be having, and it included the dates, times and activities, what is the main idea.
What is to inform parents about what important events are coming up?
300
How does Jang Mi in "Good Bye Shin Dang Dong" change in the story?
What is she begins to think she might enjoy America.
300
Figurative Language can be used in any type of writing. Similes are especially fun. Here's one. The boy was like a hungry bear when he ate.
What is a simile?
400
If the suffix "hood" can sometimes be added to a base word to mean a period of time, what does childhood mean?
What is a time when you were a child?
400
The rabbit's long ears, which can be more than 10 cm (4 in) long, are probably an adaptation for detecting predators. They have large, powerful hind legs. The two front paws have 5 toes, the extra called the dewclaw. The hind feet have 4 toes. The author's purpose is...
What is to inform the reader?
400
What is the main idea of taking the STAAR Test?
What is to test how much you have learned in 3rd grade.
400
In the tall tale, Kumak's Fish, why is the story clearly impossible?
What is Kumak could not pull all those fish up ad fish don't hold on to each other?
400
When an author describes details to help you visualize, what is the author doing?
What is helping you create a picture or imagine
500
If you want to add a prefix to a word to mean not being respectful, what suffix could you add?
What is the prefix "dis"?
500
What does the acronym PIE stand for?
What are persuade, inform, and entertain?
500
What should a summary of a fiction literary text include?
What is the beginning, middle, end, problem, and solution?
500
If you are not sure about a character's personality and there is a question about that character, you should...
What is re-read to find out what the character is like?
500
Making predictions before you read is important because why?
What is give you clues about what to expect in the rest of the story?
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