Context Clues
Read the following sentences.
Alexandra was elated after learning she earned a 100 on her research report. She was smiling from ear to ear all day.
Which of the following is a synonym for the word elated?
A)Delighted
B)Angry
C)Successful
D)Smart
a) delighted
Read the sentence below.
The light from the moon glistened and shimmered in the dancing waves of the ocean.
This description helps the reader picture__
A)the way the moonlight looks on the ocean.
B)the sounds of the ocean waves.
C)how the narrator feels at the ocean.
D)how bright the moon is.
A) the way the moonlight looks on the ocean.
What is the difference between the poet and the speaker?
The poet is the author of the poem.
The speaker is the narrator of the poem.
Sometimes they are the same, but they do not have to be.
What are the main parts of the plot structure?
Introduction, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Conclusion
How can a reader identify a selection as a biography?
A biography is a literary text that tells about important events from a person’s life. It is written in third person.
Read the following sentences.
Mr. Dover’s pickup truck is gigantic. The wheels alone are as tall as I am!
What is an antonym for the word gigantic?
Possible answers could include:
Tiny
Small
Teeny
Minuscule
Microscopic
Miniature
Read the sentences below.
Caleb’s face suddenly felt as hot as the sun and the lump in his throat grew to the size of a grapefruit as the class laughed at his incorrect answer. He sank in his chair, wishing he hadn’t said anything at all.
Why did the author include sensory language in these sentences?
A)To suggest that Caleb is a quiet student.
B)To show that Caleb is hot.
C)To suggest that Caleb is choking.
D)To show that Caleb is embarrassed.
D) To show that Caleb is embarrassed.
Read the poem.
Check your work,
And try your best!
I know you’re going
To pass that test!
Which of these lines from the poem rhyme?
D) Lines 2 and 4
What is the difference in first person and third person point of view?
First person POV: The narrator is telling the story from their perspective (using words like I, me, us, my...)
Third Person POV: The narrator is telling the story from an outside perspective.
Why does an author include headings?
Headings help the author break the text into sections. The heading, or section title, helps you understand what kind of information will be in that section.
Read the following sentences.
Hailey couldn’t believe how unlucky she was. Everyone in the class got their favorite color, but she was stuck with ugly green.
The prefix “un” helps the reader determine that unlucky means __
Not lucky or misfortunate
Which sentence best helps the reader visualize what the cafeteria sounded like?
A)The cafeteria was full of kindergarteners.
B)Everyone was talking about the new super hero movie.
C)The roar of their chatter was as loud as a jet engine.
D)Mrs. Smith had to come in and tell everyone to be quiet.
C) The roar of their chatter was as loud as a jet engine.
What is rhythm?
Rhythm is the beat of the poem.
What part of the plot is this?
•The main character wants to change something.
•The main character wants something, but can’t have it or has to work for it?
•Something goes terribly wrong.
The problem/conflict.
What is the purpose of a diagram?
Diagrams show:
•The parts of something.
•The steps in a process.
•The parts of a cycle.
Read the following sentences.
Max sat under the table giving his family his best “puppy eyes” all throughout dinner. He was so hopeful that someone would share their meal with him.
The reader can use the suffix “ful” to know that the word hopeful means __
Full of hope
Read the sentences below.
Kayla and her friends went to their neighborhood park for the “Movie in the Park” night on Saturday. They forgot to bring a blanket, so they had to sit on the grass. The dry, crunchy blades of grass prickled her legs. She wished she could run home and grab a blanket, but the movie already started.
Which sentence helps the reader imagine Kayla’s experience while sitting on the grass?
A)Kayla and her friends went to their neighborhood park for the “Movie in the Park” night on Saturday.
B)They forgot to bring a blanket, so they had to sit on the grass.
C)The dry, crunchy blades of grass prickled her legs.
D)She wished she could run home and grab a blanket, but the movie already started.
C) The dry, crunchy blades of grass prickled her legs.
How can a reader identify a poem as a narrative poem?
It tells a story.
What is theme?
Theme is the lesson, moral, or message of the story.
What should be included in a summary of a nonfiction text?
The MAIN IDEAS and SUPPORTING DETAILS from the beginning, middle, and end.
Read the following sentence.
Mrs. Garcia is going to present all of the students with their certificates at the awards ceremony.
Which meaning best matches the way the word present was used in the sentence above?
A)(noun) a gift
B)(verb) to introduce someone or something
C)(verb) to give something to someone
D)(adj.) when someone or something is here
C) (verb) to give something to someone
Read the following sentences.
Dad’s face turned beet red, and his eyes bulged out of his head when I told him that I got sent to the principal’s office. He pursed his lips and shook his head. I thought to myself, “Man, I’m going to be grounded forever.”
This description of the narrator’s dad is included to show that he is__
A)sunburned.
B)furious with his child.
C)sad that his child got in trouble.
D)disappointed in the teacher.
B) furious with his child.
How can a reader identify a poem as a free verse poem?
It does not follow any set rules and does not rhyme.
What should be included in the summary of a fiction story?
The main plot points from the Beginning, Middle, and End
Character, Problem, and Resolution
(3) Mikayla placed the dough on her right hand and then spins it into the air, trying to mimic the chef.
What change should be made in sentence 3?