Synonyms
What is a synonym for big?
Huge, giant, large, enormous, etc.
Grandpa didn’t know that Suzie was coming along on the fishing trip, and now he had to ALTER his plans. What does the word alter mean?
change
Give 2 examples of character FEELINGS
sad, angry, mad, happy, excited, nervous, scared, etc.
What is central idea?
Central idea is what the text is mostly about
Harry Potter
What is a synonym for cold?
freezing
The TRAGIC ending to the story made the woman cry. What does tragic mean?
A. long
B. silly
C. impossible
D. sad
Give two examples of character TRAITS
lazy, driven, mean, kind, caring, loving, trustworthy, courageous, quiet, etc.
What are the three types of author's purpose?
1. Persuade
2. Inform/tell/explain
3. Entertain
What is Ms. Cates' favorite color?
Pink
What is a synonym for destroy?
Ruin, demolish
The children PLEADED with their mother for an ice cream cone. What does pleaded mean?
A. walked
B. called
C. looked
D. begged
D. begged
What is a theme of a story?
The moral or lesson of the story
What is the author's purpose for most non-fiction texts? Why?
The author's purpose in most non-fiction texts is to inform/tell/explain. This is because the author includes several facts within the text.
Which state did Ms. Cates grow up in?
Iowa
What is a synonym for wrong?
incorrect, mistaken
The pioneers who had ENDURED the long winter welcomed the warm spring. What does endured mean?
A. missed
B. survived
C. closed
D. wanted
B. survived
Give 2 examples of common themes in stories
love, treat others the way you want to be treated, be courageous, teamwork, family, overcoming challenges, friendship, etc.
Which text structure puts events in order in which they happened?
a. comparison
b. cause and effect
c. chronology
d. problem and solution
c. chronology
a. 5k
b. 10k
c. half marathon
d. marathon
c. half marathon
What is a synonym for brave?
fearless, courageous
They COMPOSED a letter to the governor, asking for more soldiers in the fort. What does composed mean?
wrote
What is character perspective?
Give three CLUE WORDS that may be found in a text with chronology.
First, then, next, after that, soon, finally, later, in conclusion, etc.
What is Ms. Cates' dog's name?
Penelope