Informational
We are learning about the War in Afghanistan by listening to a veteran tell about his experience. Is this a firsthand or secondhand account of the information?
First hand account
“angry” and “mad” are examples of which of the following.....antonyms, synonyms, or homonyms?
Synonyms
What is the point of view?
All of the kids were in line. “Hurry up, Bella!” my friend yelled. I ran to get in line. I didn’t want to be the last one of my classmates in from our recess! I’ll have to listen more closely for the bell next time!
1st Person
Which reference book would someone use to find out how to pronounce and define a word?
Which type of figurative language uses the words like or as?
Example: Her eyes are as blue as the sea?
Simile
What is the text structure of the following text?
There are many factors that can affect your chances of getting into the college of your choice. Since colleges look at your grades, it is important that you study hard. There are many distractions that can cause kids to lose focus. Because of this, it is important to develop good study habits.
Cause and Effect
What does the prefix “re” most likely mean as used in the following words?
retake recycle reinvent
To do something again
What is “the message” in a story called that the author wants to share with its audience?
Theme
If someone wants to know where South America is located in the world, should they use a thesaurus, atlas, or almanac?
Atlas
“This classroom is a furnace!” is an example of which type of figurative language?
Metaphor
Is reading about an event in a text book, newspaper article, or in an encyclopedia an example of a first or second hand account of information?
Second Hand Account
“sea & see”, “two & to” , and “son & sun” are examples of which of the following?
homophones, antonyms, or synonyms
Homophones
Mrs. Miller gave her class a piece of writing to look at. She told them to pay attention to the sensory details in each stanza and to listen for the meter and rhythm of the words in each line.
What type of writing were they most likely looking at?
prose drama poetry
Poetry
A ______ will help you understand where something is at.
a glossary a map an index
A map
"He was taller than the trees" and "He could cut down an entire forest with the swing of his axe" are examples of what type of figurative language?
Hyperboles
What is the text structure of the following passage?
The planets of Earth and Mars have many similarities and differences. They are about the same size. They both belong to our galaxy. Earth has life, though. Mars does not have life. Earth has water and plants. Mars is very dry and rocky. It’s amazing how two planets can be both alike and different in so many ways!
Compare and Contrast
Find the pair of antonyms in this paragraph.
The two enemies stood facing each other in the field. The soldier wondered if one day, under different circumstances, they could actually be friends.
enemies/friends
Craig, the largest kid in 6th grade, bent down to pick up a dollar bill from the ground. Even though he wore glasses because of poor eyesight, he was pretty sure Cindy had just dropped something from her pocket. He ran to catch up with her and give the dollar back.
The fact that Craig showed honesty is an example of what type of trait? Character or Physical
Character Trait
A bark (verb) to yell out an order
B bark (noun) the sound a dog makes
C bark (noun) the outer layer of a tree
Which of the above definitions fits the following sentence?
The squad leader barked at us to march in straight lines.
Definition A
Pam passed the potatoes politely
Alliteration Allusion Repetition
Alliteration
This type of text structure uses the following key, or signal, words:
next, to begin with, then, finally
Chronological Order (sequence)
What does the prefix “auto” mean as used in the following words?
automatic autograph automobile
Self
Long ago, the ancient Greeks told stories about their many gods and goddesses, each who had special magical powers. They would use these powers for good, for trickery, or for adventure. In today’s world, we often refer back to the gods’ adventures to explain what is going on in the modern world. When we do this, we are making a what?
an analogy an allusion an alliteration
An allusion
If someone wants to look up a word’s meaning in the book they are reading, where in the book should they look?
index, glossary, table of contents
Glossary
What is it called when a non-human object is given human characteristics?
Personification