Reading Comprehension
What is the main idea of a story?
The most important point or message of the story.
What part of speech is the word quickly?
Verb
Noun
Adverb
Adjective
Adverb
What do we call the first sentence of a paragraph?
Topic sentence
What's a synonym for "happy"?
Joyful, glad, cheerful
What is a simile? Give an example.
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Example: Her smile is as bright as the sun.
What do we call the people or animals in a story?
Characters
Choose the correct verb: She (run/runs) to school every day.
Runs
What are transition words? Give one example
Words that connect ideas (first, then, because, etc.)
Hot
What is a metaphor? Give an example.
A comparison without "like" or "as".
Example: The classroom was a zoo.
Name one clue that helps you figure out the meaning of an unknown word.
Context clues
Which sentence is correct?
a) Him and me went to the store.
b) He and I went to the store.
B
Name two things evert opinion writing should have.
Use "enormous" in a sentence.
Example: The elephant was enormous and couldn't fit through the gate.
What does "It's raining cats and dogs" mean?
It's raining very heavily.
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
Fiction is made up, nonfiction is true
Add a comma: I went to the store but I forgot to buy milk.
I went to the store, but I forgot to buy milk.
What is the purpose of a conclusion?
To wrap up or restate the main idea
What's a homophone for "bare"?
Bear
What is personification?
Giving human qualities to non-human things.
Read this sentence and tell the author's purpose: "I love pizza because it is cheesy and delicious!"
Opinion, to persuade
Identify the subject and predicate: "The dog barked loudly at the mailman."
Subject: The dog
Predicate: barked loudly at the mailman.
Give more detail to this sentence: "I like pizza"
Example: I like pizza because it has gooey cheese and a crispy crust.
What does the prefix "un-" mean?
Not or opposite of
What figurative language is used: "The wind whispered through the trees"?
Personification