Theme
Main Idea
Compare & Contrast
Figurative Language
Random Concepts
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True or False - A theme is a central message
True
100
Kangaroos usually have only one baby at a time.Kangaroo babies are called joeys.Kangaroos eat grass and leaves.What is the supporting detail?
Kangaroo babies are called joeys.
100
How many circles make up a Venn Diagram?
2 or more
100
He is a giant in his class, towering a foot over his classmates.
What is a metaphor?
100
Language written with rhythm, figurative language, imagery and emotionally charged language is…
What is poetry?
200
True or False - "Big idea" would be a synonym for theme.
True
200
The Erie Canal changed the way people moved goods and supplies in the mid 1800's.The 363 mile canal connected Albany, New York to Lake Erie in Buffalo for the first time. When the canal opened in 1825, building supplies and goods could be transported quickly and cheaply across New York State.Canal boats pulled by mules carried people and supplies the 363 miles.What is the main idea of the paragraph?
The Erie Canal changed the way people moved goods and supplies in the mid 1800's.
200
What does the middle of the Venn Diagram tell you?
similarities
200
Life is a rollercoaster which every one has to go through.
What is a metaphor?
200
This is an interruption of the normal sequence of events to tell something that happened in the past.
Flashback
300
What is the difference between the main idea of a story and the theme of a story?
The main idea is mostly what the story is about (a short summary). The theme is the life lesson or moral that the author wants us to remember. It may have nothing to do with the details of the story itself.
300
When you want to hang the American flag over the middle of a street, suspend it vertically with the blue field (called the union) to the north and east-west street. When the flag is displayed with another banner from crossed staffs, the American flag is on the right. Place the staff of the American flag in front of the other staff. Raise the flag quickly and lower it slowly and respectfully. When flying the flag at half-mast, hoist it to the top of the pole for a moment before lowering it to mid-pole. When flying the American flag with banners from states or cities, raise the nation’s banner first and lower it last. Never allow the flag to touch the ground.
- he American flag is the symbol of American freedom.
- The American flag has fifty stars.
- Placing the American flag inappropriately will draw government intervention.
- American flag should be flown differently in certain situations.
- The flag should be lowered quickly and respectfully.
4-American flag should be flown differently in certain situations.
300
How are planes and boats similar?
transportation, can carry many passengers, can travel long distances
300
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse right now.
What is hyperbole?
300
My dog was devoted, he was always with me as if he were my best friend. What does the word "devoted" mean in this sentence? a) rabies infected b) hateful c) loyal d) playful
What is c) loyal?
400
What is the theme of the passage below?
Tim hated his old baseball glove. He wanted to play with a new glove, but he didn't have any money, so he decided to steal it. But when Tim got caught stealing the glove, his parents said he couldn't play baseball all summer.
a)Tim wanted a new glove.
b)Stealing is a good idea.
c)If you want something, you should work for it.
d)Tim lost his privilege of playing baseball.
C
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1. Basketball was invented in 1891 by a physical education instructor in Springfield, Massachusetts, by the name of James Naismith. Because of the terrible weather in winter, his physical education students were indoors rather than outdoors. They really did not like the idea of boring, repetitive exercises and preferred the excitement and challenge of a game. Naismith figured out a team sport that could be played indoors on a gymnasium floor, that involved a lot of running, that kept all team members involved, and that did not allow the tackling and physical contact of American-style football. Question: What is the main idea of the passage?
1. Basketball was invented in 1891 by a physical education instructor in Springfield, Massachusetts, by the name of James Naismith. Because of the terrible weather in winter, his physical education students were indoors rather than outdoors. They really did not like the idea of boring, repetitive exercises and preferred the excitement and challenge of a game. Naismith figured out a team sport that could be played indoors on a gymnasium floor, that involved a lot of running, that kept all team members involved, and that did not allow the tackling and physical contact of American-style football. Question: What is the main idea of the passage?
A)The life of James Naismith
B)The history of sports
C)Physical education and exercise
D)The origin of basketball
The origin of basketball
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A similarity between books and movies is that they both tell stories.
is compare or contrast
Compare
400
It is as hot as the Sahara Desert.
What is a simile?
400
Crispy Treats by LaDanna Wafford First, wash your hands and gather all of your materials. Once you've done that, follow all of the directions in your cookbook. Put the crispy treats in the oven and cook for 30-35. While your treats cook you might want to clean your work space. When you take the treats out of the oven, pour the honey and lemon sauce on immediately. Once treats are cooled, you and your friends can enjoy.
Authors point of view
Second person
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Money Mark was born rich. He never had to work a day in his life and he got everything handed to him on a silver platter. When he was six, Money Mark wanted to go to a basketball game. His father paid the starting five of the Bulls and Celtics to play a private game of Nerf-ball in Money Mark's bedroom. When Money Mark turned thirteen, he wanted to start a band. His father hired the Rolling Stones to play with him every Saturday at the family's private concert hall, though his family was never there. By the time he was twenty-one, Money Mark was bored with life. He was surrounded by a bunch of possessions that he didn't appreciate and Money Mark could find nothing new or exciting in his life. Despite his vast wealth, Money Mark never found happiness.
Penny Petal was born poor. Her family hardly had anything to eat, but they loved each other. Penny Petal appreciated every thing she got. When she was six, her father walked her around the United Center before the Bulls played the Celtics. She was excited by the crazy fans and feeling in the air. She looked forward to the day that she could see a real game. When she was thirteen, she learned to play the buckets. She was an extremely talented musician, a natural percussionist, and everyone on the block loved the rhythms that poured from her palms. By the time she was twenty-one, Penny was a successful businesswoman. Now she had everything that she had ever dreamed of and she truly loved to share her wealth and happiness with her family who supported her through all of the hard times.
What is the THEME?
- Don't be greedy.
- Material things make people happy.
- Happiness can be bought.
- Money is everything.
A=1
500
Because different tree species adapted to different climates and soil types have evolved over millennia, many kinds of forests occupy the earth today. The primitive forests of several hundred million years ago consisted of fewer kinds of trees. In fact, the earliest "trees", which grew nearly 500 million years ago, were like giant club mosses. They lacked true roots and consisted of a tangle of specialized branches that clambered over rocky ground. Fifty million years later came the dense forest of tree ferns that prevailed in tropical climates of that era. The forerunners of modern conifers were on the scene 300 million years ago, when plant life abundantly colonized marshy land, building the tremendous coal and oil reserves so important today. By the time the dinosaurs roamed the earth some 180 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period, seed- bearing trees had evolved that shed their leaves in winter; from these have sprung the angiosperms and our present deciduous forests. What is the main idea of the passage?
A)Conifers are the oldest trees in today’s forests.
B)Climate affected the development of trees over millennia.
C)The predecessors of today’s forests were giant club mosses and tree ferns.
D)The varieties of trees in today’s forest are a result of millions of years of evolution.
D
500
How are markers and crayons different?
crayons are made from wax, markers are made from plastic, crayons are often smaller, markers wear out, crayons wear down/get smaller as you use them
500
Which of the following phrases is an alliteration?
She is a pig.
He was as tall as a skyscraper.
Charlie cheats on cheat sheets.
I told you a million times.
Charlie cheats on cheat sheets.
500
This text structure is used when the author provides ways to correct a situation.
Problem and solution