Vocabulary in Context
The word gloomy most nearly means:
“The sky was gloomy before the storm.”
What is dark or sad?
“He runs as fast as a cheetah.”
What is a simile?
Which is correct?
A. Their going to the store
B. They’re going to the store
What is They’re going to the store?
Which point of view uses “I” and “me”?
What is First Person?
What do supporting details do?
What is support or explain the main idea?
“The puppy was timid around strangers.”
What does timid mean?
What is shy or scared?
“The classroom was a zoo.”
What is a metaphor?
Identify the verb:
“She quickly ran to class.”
What is ran?
Which point of view uses “he,” “she,” or “they”?
What is Third Person?
Which is a supporting detail?
Main idea: Dogs are helpful
A. Dogs are animals
B. Dogs can guide blind people
What is Dogs can guide blind people?
“The instructions were vague, so no one knew what to do.”
What does vague mean?
What is unclear or not specific?
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
What is personification?
Which is a complete sentence?
A. Because I was late
B. I was late for class
What is I was late for class?
“The girl walked into the room. She felt nervous.”
What is Third Person?
Which detail supports the idea that it was cold?
A. The sun was shining
B. People wore coats and gloves
What is People wore coats and gloves?
“The athlete showed endurance during the long race.”
What does endurance mean?
What is the ability to keep going / stamina?
“I’ve told you a million times!”
What is hyperbole?
Choose the correct sentence:
A. Him and me went to the store
B. He and I went to the store
C. Me and him went to the store
D. Him and I went to the store
What is He and I went to the store?
“I couldn’t believe what I saw when I opened the door.”
What is First Person?
Main idea: Exercise is important
Which detail BEST supports it?
What is Exercise keeps your body healthy?
“The teacher’s tone was sarcastic, making the students unsure if she was serious.”
What does sarcastic mean?
What is saying the opposite of what you mean in a mocking way?
“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.”
What is alliteration?
Fix the sentence:
“me and him went to the store”
What is He and I went to the store?
Which point of view allows the reader to know ALL characters’ thoughts?
What is Third Person Omniscient?
Why should supporting details be relevant?
What is They must connect directly to the main idea?