cause/effect
fact/opinion
main idea
figurative language
misc.
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What questions does the cause answer?
Why something happened.
100
Define fact.
Fact is a statement that can be proved.
100
What is the main idea of a story or selection?
The main idea is what the story or selection is mostly about.
100
What is a simile?
A simile compares two things using "like" or "as."
100
Define the words conflict and resolution.
Conflict: Problem Resolution: Solution
200
What question does the effect answer?
What happened?
200
Define opinion
An opinion is what someone thinks.
200
What detail supports the idea that learning to ride a bike can be difficult? a. You don't always need a helmet when riding a bike. b. My brother learned how to ride a bike in five minutes. c. I fell off my bike many times before being able to ride around the block. d. I never have accidents on my bike.
c.
200
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor says one thing is something else.
200
What is the theme of a story? What are 2 themes that an author might want you to learn?
The theme is the lesson that the author wants us to take out into the world with us. Examples 1. Never give up. 2. Be Yourself
300
Give one effect of studying for your spelling test.
You will get a good grade.
300
Is this a fact or an opinion? Why? Prince William got married last Friday.
This is a fact because we could prove it.
300
What is the main idea of Goldilocks and the 3 Dinosaurs?
3 dinosaurs try to trick Goldilocks into getting trapped in their house so they could eat her but she noticed and got away.
300
What is an idiom?
An idiom is a figure of speech that means something different than the words show.
300
What is the plot of a story? What are the five parts of the plot "hill"?
Plot is what the story is about. (conflict and resolution) Beginning, Rising action, Conflict, Falling action, Resolution
400
What is one cause of staying in for recess?
It is raining outside. You didn't finish your homework. You got in trouble during class.
400
Is this a fact or an opinion? Why? The dog got out of the fence because he is such a good jumper.
This is an opinion because some may think the dog is a good jumper, and others may not.
400
Below are 3 details: 1. Lunch is a fun time to socialize with my friends. 2. The cafeteria can get noisy sometimes. 3. My favorite lunch is stuffed crust pizza. What is the main idea?
EX: Lunchtime at school can be an interesting place.
400
Give 2 examples of metaphors.
Ex: The beautiful rainbow was a sign that everything would be okay. Ex: The little boy's room was a pigpen before he cleaned it for the party.
400
What does the prefix un- do to the meaning of the word unbelievable?
The prefix un- gives the word the opposite meaning. Ex: You can't believe it!
500
Give a statement with a cause and effect relationship in it.
Ex.: The tired boy was very upset as he had a bad dream the night before.
500
Using the topic of sports, give one fact and one opinion.
Fact: The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team. Opinion: The Cincinnati Bengals will probably win the Super Bowl next year.
500
Below are 3 details. What is the main idea? People enjoy reading books to gather information. People read books for entertainment. Authors write books to persuade others to buy or to do something.
Authors write books for a variety of different reasons.
500
Identify the idioms in the following sentences, and state their meanings. 1. I'm tired, so I think it's time to hit the hay. 2. Since it's about his surprise birthday party, don't let the cat out of the bag.
1. Hit the hay means go to bed. 2. Don't let the cat out of the bag means don't tell the secret.
500
The store is going to discontinue that brand of shoes. What does the prefix dis- do to the base word continue?
The prefix dis- changes the meaning of the base word to stop continuing. (Opposite meaning)
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