ELA Vocabulary
a) a word that means the opposite b) words that have similar meanings c) an action word
b) words that have similar meanings
People watched in awe as the eagle flew over them in the sky.
What is the meaning of awe in the passage?
a) wonder b)stream c) sadness
a) wonder
What is the text structure of this text:
Ben got dressed to go fishing with his dad. Then he went to the garage to get two fishing rods. After that, He got two chairs to sit in. Then his dad told him to make sure to grab the bait.
a) compare contrast. b) sequence of events c) description
b) sequence of events
Cody is a great soccer player. He practices every day after school. Cody plays for his school's soccer team. So far, he has scored six goals. Cody can kick the ball very far. He can also run very fast. Everyone thinks Cody is the best soccer player on the team.
What is the main idea of the passage?
Cody is a very good soccer player.
What is an adjective?
a) a word that describes a noun or pronoun b) a person, place or thing c) an action word
a) a word that describes a noun or pronoun
What is a theme in a story?
a) the story's characters b) the story's message or focus c) where the story takes place
b) the story's message or focus
The elephant looked enormous when we got up close.
What is the meaning of enormous in the passage?
a) tiny b) very big c) loud
b) very big
James and his sister were playing with toys together. When their mom called them for dinner, James did not want to stop playing and refused to go. He explained to his sister that he wanted to play more. His sister told him that they could play after they eat and he agreed to go have dinner.
What text structure is the passage? a) problem and solution b) compare and contrast c) sequence
a) Problem and solution
Read the poem:
A butterfly goes by. It flies up to the sky. I see it fly away. Come back another day.
What sentence tells the main idea?
A butterfly goes by.
What is a story that has animals as characters and teaches the readers a lesson?
a) a poem b) a chapter book c) a fable d) a diary
c) a fable
What is a verb?
a) a describing word b)a person, place or thing c)an action word
c)an action word
He saw the distance a beautiful, graceful bird soaring across the sky.
What is the meaning of soaring?
a) gliding b) leaping c) falling
a) gliding
What text structure uses a Venn diagram as a graphic organizer?
compare and contrast
Sometimes bats can get into your homes. Bat removal is sometimes difficult. If a bat is in your house, you have to wear thick gloves and use a net, towel, and a plastic container for capturing it. It is important to seal up any area that bats may come into.
What is the main idea?
Bats can sometimes get into your home and are hard to remove.
What is the person who TELLS a story called?
a) author b) poet c) narrator d) illustrator
c) narrator
What is a resolution in a story?
a) how a problem is solved in a story b) the person who tells the story c) the main characters
a) how a problem is solved in a story
He was amazed at the beauty of the sunset above him.
What is the meaning of amazed in the passage?
a) tired b) disappointed c) astonished
c) astonished
There are about 400 million dogs in the word. There are about 200 million cats in the world. Dogs and cats are both popular animals to have as pets. They both have four legs and fur. Cats are more independent than dogs.
What text structure is being used?
Compare and contrast
Tony wanted a puppy for his family. His mom says that a dog is a big responsibility. Tony argues that he is responsible enough to have a dog. From then on, Tony did everything he could to prove that he was responsible enough to get a dog.
What is the main idea?
Tony wanted a dog.
What is a stanza?
a) a group of lines in a poem b) parts of a story that says the main idea c) the characters in the story
a) a group of lines in a poem
What is an antonym?
a) words that have similar meanings b)words that have opposite meanings c) describing words
b)words that have opposite meanings
The boy became drowsy as the day became the night.
What is the meaning of drowsy in the passage?
a) active b) tired c) playful
b) tired
What text structure is used?
Cause and effect
The rain began early in the morning. It fell as hard rain drops, one after another. The sky was full of dark purple clouds. The thunder began as a soft rumble and became louder and louder. Lightning crashed every few minutes.
What is the main idea?
a) The farms need rain. b) The thunder was too loud. c) The storm was very strong.
c) The storm was very strong.
What is literal language?
Language that means exactly what it says.