Comparing and Contrasting
Theme in Stories
Summarizing
Inferencing
Review
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Give me 2 words you would use to compare or contrast.
The same as, Different than Similar to, Unlike Other answers.
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What is the definition of "theme?"
The theme is the lesson the author wants the reader to learn.
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What is the definition of "summary?"
A summary is a retelling of a story that includes only the important details.
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What is the definition of inference?
An educated guess.
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How can you tell a simile from a metaphor?
A simile is a comparison using the words "like" or "as." A metaphor does not use "like" or "as."
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What are the definitions for comparing and contrasting?
To compare is to find similarities between two or more things. To contrast is to find differences between two or more things.
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What is the theme of this story? A rabbit once bragged to all the animals that he could beat anyone in a race. A turtle took him up on his challenge. The race began and the rabbit took off very quickly with the turtle following slowly behind. The rabbit became very cocky and overconfident so he decided to lay down and take a nap before he finished the race. The rabbit slept so long that the turtle beat him in the race after all!
Slow and steady wins the race! Don't ever give up! You can do anything that you put your mind to! Don't be cocky!
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True or False? A summary includes the ending of the story.
True
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What do you use to make an inference. (There are two!)
Your prior knowledge and details from the text.
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What are the two parts of setting?
Where and When!
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Compare and contrast Spongebob and Patrick. Do not use external traits-- use internal traits. Give me details to explain why.
Patrick and Spongebob are both very silly because they are members of the Goofy Goobers Club. Patrick is irresponsible because he often forgets what he has done like when he forgot he ate his chocolate bar when Patrick and Spongebob ran away. On the other hand, Spongebob is very responsible because he is always on time for work at the Krusty Krab and he works very hard while he is there.
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Who is the theme about?
You!
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Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin. 4. The Summary of this passage is: A. Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday. B. Jill loves Mexican food. C. The Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town. D. Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin.
A. Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.
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Susie Q spent the day making balloon animals for children. When she got home, she washed off her makeup, took off her oversized shoes, and practiced riding her unicycle. What is Susie Q? a. a magician b. a clown c. a teacher
b. a clown
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If you're unsure about the answer to a question, how to you check to make sure you're correct?
By going back into the story and underlining the information.
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Compare and contrast your elementary school and Glenwood using details for both the comparison and contrast.
Answers will vary.
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What is the theme in this story? A long time ago there was a very wealthy king who wanted nothing but gold. He wished everything he touched would turn to gold. A fairy made his wish come true. Then he tried to eat, and his food turned into gold. He eventually starved to death.
Don't be greedy. Other possible answers.
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Summarize the story of the 3 little pigs.
A wolf is hungry and looking for something to eat, so he goes to three different pigs houses in an attempt to eat them. The first two houses are made of straw and sticks, so the wolf easily blows them down, but the pigs get away. The third pigs house is made of bricks, but try as he might, the wolf cannot blow the house down.
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Trevor stood very still. He had never been so close to a deer before. Then he heard loud footsteps and his brother calling his name. The deer bolted into the woods. Why did the deer bolt? a. it was afraid of Trevor b. it heard a gunshot c. it was startled by Trevor's brother.
c. it was startled by Trevor's brother.
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What do we call the narrator of a poem?
The speaker of the poem.
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Compare or Contrast the characters "Satchel Paige" and Roberto Clemente" using two details from the story.
Pagie was selfish because he left his family to play baseball again. Clemente was giving because he volunteered to help people in distress in the country of Nicaragua. Other possible answers.
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Give me one example of a theme you might find in any story. (You may not choose any we have seen in this game so far.)
Never give up! Friends stand beside you no matter what. Be yourself because no one else can be you. Other possible answers.
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When you are writing a summary, what are the four important parts you need to include.
The main characters, the setting, the problem, and how the story ends.
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Make an inference about this story: Jack tried to speak, but failed, the tears beginning to well. Angie tried to speak, but also failed, her face becoming flush. "W-W-W-hat do we do now?" Jack finally stammered. "Don't know," Angie responded, barely audible. The two sat staring for a long time, sharing a stunned silence, not really hearing the gentle clicking in the background. How had they reached this point? What went wrong? All had been wonderful just a few moments ago, as they worked as one to reach new levels of success.
They lost their video game. Then, without warning, it happened, "Disk Error", flashing repeatedly. Though it was like "Game Over" from so many times before, those words now took on their true, sinister meaning. Having nothing left but time to reflect, Jack and Angie called it a night.
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What is the theme of this poem? Late One Night by Henry W. Oliver Late, late one night, I lay wide awake in bed, A train of thoughts racing round in m head. I couldn't catch a wink, my mind awhirl with work. But once I understood that fretting does no good, I fell asleep in quite a hurry.
Working gets you know where and only adds to your problems.
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