Inference
I had finally gotten used to being weightless. It became a comfortable feeling. I especially liked floating by the window to see the planet Earth below. Who am I?
an astronaut
The long hike up to the top of the mountain was extremely grueling. Does grueling mean loud, tiring, or easy?
Tiring
An account of a real person's life, usually a person who is well-known or famous
Biography
A person, place, or thing
Noun
A decade is made up of how many years?
10 years
Jeff filled up a big bowl with fresh, cold water and set it on the floor. He brought out a big comforter and put it on the floor next to the low window. He opened a package, took out a big bone and placed it on the floor next to the comforter. Then he opened the window so that the gentle breeze could blow into the room. What was Jeff doing?
getting a place ready for a dog
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water. Does aroma mean?
Smell
Text which gives facts and true details about a real topic
Nonfiction
An action word
Verb
What type of fish is Nemo?
a clownfish
My father did not like to wear his crown. He said it was heavy and made his head hurt. While I did not have a crown, my parents made sure I had a silk dress with gold thread to wear for the coronation. Who am I?
A princess
I was so parched that I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp. Does parched mean?
Thirsty
A story in which impossible things happen; often includes magic, incredible creatures, or a conflict of good versus evil
Fantasy/fiction
A describing word
Adjective
In Toy Story, there's a boy who owns all the toys. What's his name?
Andy
The shelves were piled high with boxes of every size and shape. There were so many people – men and women, mothers with little children, teenagers putting more boxes on the shelves. . Jeff was having a hard time remembering which one to buy. He knew that his wouldn’t be happy if he brought home the wrong brand! He also knew that mom was probably getting very hungry! Where was Jeff?
grocery store
The celebrity left his house in the least conspicuous clothing he could find, a baseball cap and sunglasses, so as to avoid the paparazzi.
Easily noticed
A made-up story in which all the details sound like real life
Realistic fiction
“Measure”
Verb/action word
Name all the colors of the rainbow in order
ROYGBIV
I liked walking next to the covered wagon more than riding in it with my sisters. If I got tired, sometimes my father would let me ride horseback behind him. In the evening, Pa, my brothers and I would sleep under the wagon, while Ma and my sisters slept in the wagon. I hoped we would reach the West soon. Who am I?
A pioneer boy
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice. Does novice mean?
Beginner
A story that is made up but includes a time and place setting from real history
Historical fiction
“Lindsay”
Noun (Proper noun)
Superhero Alter Egos: Peter Parker, Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Bruce Banner
Spiderman, Ironman, Captain America, Hulk