Text Structure
In what text structure should you use first, next, and finally?
What is sequence or order of events?
A life lesson, meaning, moral, or message about life that is communicated through a text.
a) details b) opinion c) theme d) thesis
What is a theme?
An inference is the central or main idea of an essay as well as the position you are arguing. True or False?
What is false?
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
What is a synonym for smart?
What is intelligent, witty, clever, bright, sharp-witted, brainy, etc...?
An opening statement that tries to grab your reader's attention so they want to read on is?
What is a hook?
Mrs. Busch and Mrs. Summerlee teach different subjects. This is an example of a?
As Billy was walking toward the doors to the mall, he noticed an elderly woman struggling to open the door. He quickly approached where she was and opened the doors for her. She smiled at Billy and said, "Thank you, young man".
What is the theme of the passage?
Possible answers:
What is kindness, politeness, or courtesy?
An inference is when you add more detail and explanation to something in order to make it clearer and more complete. True or False?
What is false?
What is a synonym for leader?
Possible answers:
What is a commander, head, manager, ruler, and boss?
A claim is a statement that can be argued and proven with evidence. True or False
What is true?
Amare could not go to school because he woke up with a fever.
What is the cause? What is the effect?
Cause- What is "he woke up with a fever"?
Effect- What is "Amare could not go to school"?
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
Facts, examples, or details that support and help to describe the main idea is called?
What are supporting details?
My mom picked up the milk and eggs from the freezer. She pushed the cart with my baby sister in it and went through the check-out line. What can you infer?
What is mom grocery shopping?
Thomas thinks that a synonym for success is achievement. Is this true or false?
What is true?
To play a significant part in making something happen is?
a) hook b) contribute c) text structure d) details
What is contribute?
Emily knew she had to get to school on time, but her mother said she couldn't drive her. Emily decided to leave early and walk to school.
What is the solution in the passage?
What is "Emily decided to leave early and walk to school"?
Thunderstorms are dangerous. Every thunderstorm contains lighting and lightning kills more people than tornadoes or hurricanes. The first thing you should do is go inside a sturdy building or a vehicle and close the windows. The National Weather Service recommends that you stay inside for at least thirty minutes after the last rumble of thunder is heard.
What is the topic?
What are thunderstorms?
Sally was already tired as she brushed her teeth and combed her hair. She left her bathroom and set her alarm for 6:00 am and then she laid down in her bed. What can you infer?
What is Sally going to sleep?
What is the opposite of a synonym called?
What is an antonym?
Factual information that gives PROOF or a reason to believe is known as?
What is evidence?
Coral snakes are distinguished by their red, yellow/white, and black colored banding. They average around 3 feet in length but have been reported to grow up to 5 feet.
What text structure is this an example of?
What is description?
Thunderstorms are dangerous. Every thunderstorm contains lighting and lightning kills more people than tornadoes or hurricanes. The first thing you should do is go inside a sturdy building or a vehicle and close the windows. The National Weather Service recommends that you stay inside for at least thirty minutes after the last rumble of thunder is heard.
What is the main idea of the story?
What is "thunderstorms are dangerous"?
It was very quiet when James walked inside. He returned the books in the return items drawer and went to the children’s section. He checked out two books and left with his parents. What can you infer?
What is James at the library?
Synonyms are mostly used when words are overused or to improve word choice. True or False?
What is true?
The way a story is arranged when it is written is known as?