Show:
Story Elements
Drama
Character Traits
Main Idea
Context Clues
100
What is the description of time and place
Setting
100
What is the name of the group of people in a play
Cast of characters
100
Ramona closes the door behind her. She hops on her bike and rides toward the playground. Suddenly she notices her neighbor outside and says, 'Hello, Mr. Jim. Your roses are pretty.' Ramona is being
Friendly
100
Hurricanes are storms with winds of at least 74 miles per hour. They begin over water and rotate around an 'eye.' Hurricans can cause a great deal of damage. Trees can be uprooted and buildings destroyed. People have been killed in the worst hurricanes. Millions of dollars' worth of property can get damaged. What is the main idea? a) Hurricanes have eyes. b) Hurricanes can destroy life and property. c) People go to a safe place in the worst hurricanes.
B) Hurricanes can destroy life and property.
100
It was raining outside. I didn't know what to do. My mother offered to play cards with me. My father SUGGESTED that I draw a picture. Then I decided what to do. I put on my raincoat and went for a walk in the rain. The word SUGGESTED mean: a) gave an idea b) gave an order c) gave a speech
a) gave an idea
200
What is the point of view told by someone in the story
1st person
200
What is These are the words that tell what the characters should be doing while on stage. These words are usually in (parenthesis).
Stage directions
200
Mark is sick, so he cannot go to the class picnic. Larry is so sorry that Mark is missing all the fun. As soon as the picnic is over, Larry goes to see Mark. He gives his own prize to Mark. Larry is being
Kind
200
Carlos and Luis had been watching their new neighbor for several days. 'I think it's strange that he's always dressed in black and carries that case.' Carlos whispered. One day Carlos and Luis saw their neighbor Alex, who knew the man in black. 'We think he's a spy.' Luis cried. Alex laughed. 'His name is Fritz. he carries his trumpet in a case. He just likes to wear black.' What is the main idea? a) The man in black played the trumpet. b) Alex was fried of the man in black. c) Carlos and Luis learn about their new neighbor.
c) Carlos and Luis learn about their new neighbor.
200
The store owner saw that no one was buying tomatoes at $1.39 a pound. He REDUCED the price to $1.00 a pound, and more people started to buy tomatoes. The word REDUCED mean: a) raised b) lowered c) charged
b) lowered
300
What is these can be inferred by the actions and words of a character
Character traits
300
What is This gives details about the time and place that the story took place.
The Setting
300
Ronda notices the new girl at school. The girl walks here and there, looking for her classroom. Ronda takes the girl to the right classroom and introduces her to the teacher. Ronda is being.
Helpful
300
Clay was visiting his grandfather, who lived on an island. Hundreds of years before, pirates were known to have visited this island. They also buried treasure there. Clay listened to the pirate stories his grandfather would tell. Some of them seemed like they could almost be true. What is the main idea? a) Clay likes island. b) Clay's grandfather makes up stories. c) Clay hears about pirates and hidden gold from his grandfather.
c) Clay hears about pirates and hidden gold from his grandfather.
300
A house was burning down. The firefighters tried to put out the fire. They worked for hours. The heat was so INTENSE that they had to move farther away from the house. Then they used a long hose to spray water on the flames. The word INTENSE means: a) bright b) frightening c) strong
c) strong
400
What is what an author often includes as a hidden message or lesson
theme
400
What is Lines that are spoken between two or more characters
Dialogue
400
Alice puts her hand into the jar and grabs most of the gumdrops. When the children reach into the jar, there are very few gumdrops left for them. Alice is being
Greedy
400
Many animals that live on the African plains are mammals. They have fur instead of feathers or scales. Unlike reptiles, they are warm blooded. Baby mammals drink their mother's milk. Giraffes, rhinos, and hippos are mammals. Lions and hyenas are mammals, too. What is the main idea? a) Many animals that live on the African plains are mammals. b) Mammals have fur instead of feathers or scales. c) Giraffes, rhinos, and hippos are mammals.
a) Many animals that live on the African plains are mammals.
400
Last summer, Linda, Kathy, and Betty talked about taking a trip across the United States. They were going to take turns driving the car. First they got out maps that they needed. Then they PLOTTED out the routes on which they would drive. The word PLOTTED means a) sat b)planned c) fought
b)planned
500
What is the two types of 3rd person, what are the clues
Third person limited, ominiscient
500
What is The person who carries the story along
the narrator
500
'Bill, come here right now,' orders John. 'Jim, you stay there until I tell you to come,' John commands. John is being...
Bossy
500
One night, Gabriel went outside to empty the trash. He heard a spooky noise coming from the big avocado tree behind him. Bravely, he tiptoed over to the tree and looked up into its branches. Two huge golden eyes peered down at him. Gabriel was looking at an owl. What is the main idea? a) Gabriel saw an owl in th avocado tree. b) Gabriel saw two huge golden eyes peering at him. c) Gabriel bravely tiptoes over to the avocado tree.
a) Gabriel saw an owl in th avocado tree
500
Bob asked Jane to go to a party. She said that she wasn't sure if she could go. Then Bob asked Debbie if she could go with him. Debbie said yes. Then Jane called Bob and said yes too. For Bob, this was a DILEMMA. The word DILEMMA means: a) danger b) problem c) pleasure
b) problem