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What do we mean by the "theme" of a text?
The central message or idea the author wants to convey.
How should I write I had as a CONTRACTION?
A)I'ad
B) Id'h
C)I'd
D) Iha'd
C
TWO examples of common text features are:
sub headings, illustrations or pictures
Staten Island is a noun.
TRUE or FALSE
True
How do you cite evidence from a text? Provide 2 examples (talk it out)
What does "AUTHOR'S POINT OF VIEW" mean in informational or non-fiction text?
The author's perspective, attitude, or belief about the topic they are writing about.
Which word is a synonym for "eager"?
A) Sad
B) Excited
C) Angry
D) Depressed
B
What is a popular "lesson learned" about fiction text?
How we should treat others.
Illustrations in a text help the reader to better understand the text.
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
The pie was made by Denis. It's _______ pie.
Denis'
What is meant by the moral of a story?
The lesson, principle, or message about right and wrong that the story conveys, often about how to behave or treat others.
Which sentence shows cause and effect?
A) It was raining, and I had my jacket.
B) The dog ran fast, but the cat was slower.
C) I went to play soccer, so I am feeling stronger
D) We baked a cake, and then we ate them.
C)
What should we annotate about for nonfiction text?
big topic, what it is teaching us, and the authors point of view.
Sometimes the illustrations in a text require us to find a paragraph in the text that describes the illustration.
TRUE or FALSE
True
Which text genre requires the following annotation?
Characters
Problem
Solution
Lesson Learned
Fiction
My dad needs to mow the tall grass in my yard.
Which of the following is the verb in the sentence?
mow
Which sentence has a mistake?
A) I like chocolate, but I don't like vanilla.
B) He ran so fast that he won the race.
C)Are you feeling tired when school ends?
D) I want to go swim and I don't have time.
D)
What should we annotate about for fiction stories?
characters, problem, solution, lesson learned.
Restate the following question and provide an answer based on the following sentence. (RACE)
The third graders will begin their ELA State test next week. Their teachers have worked very hard to prepare them for their tests. All students are excited, even though some are nervous.
What will 3rd grade be doing next week and how how are the feeling?
The third graders will have their ELA State test next week even though some are nervous, they are all excited.
There are a number of literary devices used in poetry.
Which literary device is used in this line of poetry?
The leaves danced in the wind.
Personification
How do we CHUNK the text?
Break the text into smaller parts or sections.
What is the definition of an effect?
A) What happened in a given situation.
B) The result of what happened in a given situation.
C) The order of events in a given situation.
D) The reason something happened in a given situation.
B
Find another word for the underlined synonym.
Seyi was anxious about doing the State test.
(a) afraid
(b) excited
(c) nervous
(d) angry
We are always asked to write the "main idea" of a text.
TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
How is personification used in this line?
The birds sang a beautiful song in the tree.