Terms
A clue about what will happen later in the story
foreshadowing
Desert: dry :: rainforest: ______
what is wet?
Narrow ideas, evidence, or examples in a passage are called this.
what are supporting details
Mrs. Mason explained the problem to us three times, so we were all able to catch on.
Most of Where the Red Fern Grows was this
A group of words whose collective meaning is quite different than the actual, literal meaning.
Idiom
Boiling : Freezing :: Clean : Dirty
Antonym
True or false? The main idea is usually in the middle of a passage.
False
All of our hard work went down the drain when the dog ate our science projects.
The effort was wasted.
True or False? A cliffhanger involves an ending.
True
True or False? A cliffhanger happens at the end.
True
Seed: Tree :: _____ : Chicken
What is egg?
What is the main idea of this passage? Pedro's parents bought a new carpet for the living room. Now, he has to take his shoes off when he enters the house. He's also not allowed to eat or drink in the living room any more. Pedro's furry dog isn't allowed to play ball in there either. When his parents got the new carpet, there were lots of new rules.
a. Pedro cannot go into the living room
b. Pedro's parents do not like the carpet
c. Pedro likes to make a mess
d. Pedro's parents made a new rule so the carpet stays clean
D
Olivia yelled at the top of her lungs to get Kristin's attention.
She yelled very loud.
After failing his math test, losing his
lunch money, and tearing his new shirt on the
playground, Mike didn’t think the day could
possibly get any worse. Boy, was he wrong!
Foreshadowing
Another word for proverbs?
Soup: Cracker:: Lemonhead: __________
Sweet tart (or another sweet candy)
I have dog who is called Wolfgang. He is almost 3 years old. He is very loveable with a brown face and black fur. He is one of my best friends. He plays with me, sleeps next to me, and goes on walks with me. I am so glad to have him around. I love him.
What is the main idea?
The writer's dog is an important part of his or her life.
You can attract more flies with an ounce of honey than a gallon of vinegar.
Kindness counts! A little kindness is much better at influencing people (in a good way).
The ring of the doorbell cut through
the silence of the almost-empty house.
Bradley crept down the stairs and peered out
the front window. He didn’t see anyone at the
front door. He sat down in the living room and
stared out the darkened windows. The doorbell
rang again. Ding! Again, Bradley checked and
found no one at the door.
suspense
The book of the Bible containing adages....AND is it Old or New Testament?
Proverbs
Old Testament
Red: Purple :: Yellow : __________
Green
I can't wait for this weekend. We are going to my grandma's house, and my whole family will be there. I will spend most of my time with my cousins. We always have such a good time together. The day goes by so fast , and by the end we are always exhausted...but we never want to leave!
Main idea?
The writer enjoys spending time with family.
What does this proverb mean? A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush?
If you have one thing, sometimes it is better than going after two things that you don't have.
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