Vocabulary
What does the word "infer" mean? (Think: What does it mean to make an inference?)
What is the definition of central idea?
What a (non-fiction/true) text is mostly about.
"Petzer thought, 'Let's put water inside the wheel!' And the Hippo Water Roller was born."
What type of figurative language is used in "And the Hippo Water Roller was born"?
A. Simile
B. Hyperbole
C. Personification
D. Allusion
C. Personification (An item given the human quality of being born!)
What type of text structure is being used when an author presents a problem and solutions?
Problem/Solution Text Structure
(Use p. 16 in Unit 1 Workbook as resource)
What is the FIRST thing you need to include in a central idea summary?
State the title and author of the text
"Many people struggle to live without water, an essential resource."
What is the meaning of essential?
A. Necessary
B. Struggle
C. Safe
D. Problem
A. Necessary
How are central idea and main idea SIMILAR?
Both have the same definition: What a text is mostly about.
"With the Hippo Roller, women and children are collecting more than just water; they are also collecting time."
Which type of figurative language is used in the phrase "they are also collecting time"?
A. Metaphor
B. Hyperbole
C. Personification
D. Allusion
A. Metaphor (Think: You can't LITERALLY collect time. It's "like" they are collecting time as they get water.)
(Use p. 4 in Unit 1 Workbook as resource)
What author method is a reference to a famous text, person, or event?
Allusion
(Use p. 16 in Unit 1 Workbook as resource)
What is the SECOND thing you need to include in a central idea summary?
A 1-2 sentence summary of the text
"This takes up precious time that could be used for more important activities."
What does the word precious mean in this sentence?
A. Expensive
B. Picky
C. Loved
D. Rare
D. Rare
How are central idea and main idea DIFFERENT?
Central idea is for non-fiction (true) texts and main idea is for fiction (made-up) texts.
"The classroom was a zoo!"
Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Allusion
B. Metaphor (Comparing the class to a zoo without using "like" or "as")
(Use p. 4 in Unit 1 Workbook as resource)
What author method is a short and interesting, sometimes funny, story?
Anecdote
(Use p. 16 in Unit 1 Workbook as resource)
What is the THIRD thing you need to include in a central idea summary?
State the central idea
"This not only takes up precious time that could be used for more important activities, but it causes neck and spine damage besides being exhausting."
Why would the author use the word precious instead of valuable?
A. It suggests the idea that time is only limited.
B. It suggests the idea that time has only monetary ($) value.
C. It suggests the idea that time has both personal and monetary ($) value.
D. It suggests the idea that time is both limited and has personal value.
D. It suggests the idea that time is both limited and has personal value.
True or False: The central idea should be a short statement including the most important details to show what the text is about.
True
Her hair was as wild and crazy as a lion's mane.
Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Allusion
A. Simile (Comparing using "like" or "as")
(Use p. 4 in Unit 1 Workbook as resource)
What author method is the actual words spoken by an individual to another (quotation marks)?
Dialogue
(Use p. 16 in Unit 1 Workbook as resource)
What is the FOURTH thing you need to include in a central idea summary?
Provide 1 key detail and a text evidence to support the central idea
"I was left with a healthy dose of skepticism. Gradually the witches and wizards didn't seem as frightening or powerful..."
What does the word skepticism mean in this sentence?
A. belief
B. mistrust
C. certainty
D. bullying
B. mistrust
(Use p. 12 in your Unit 1 Workbook) What was the central idea of the TED Talk with William Kamkwamba and Chris Anderson?
William Kamkwamba created a windmill to produce energy and wants to create a new windmill to improve his community.
Why do authors include figurative language in their writing? (What is the purpose of figurative language?)
(Answers May Vary)
1. To help paint a picture or express a feeling/thought
2. To help a reader relate to a situation
(Use p. 4 in Unit 1 Workbook as resource)
What author method is giving specific instances to illustrate an idea or concept?
Examples
(Use p. 16 in Unit 1 Workbook as resource)
What is the FIFTH thing you need to include in a central idea summary?
Provide 2 MORE key details in your own words to support the central idea