RI Informational
The main idea of a passage is: a) How the story starts b) How the story ends c) What the whole passage was mostly about d) What the first sentence is about.
C
What is a synonym for the "figurative language?"
Bonus: Antonym?
Nonliteral, Literal
When an author uses lots of words like first, then, next, finally, what structure are they using?
Sequence and Chronological Order
We had to *vacate* the building when the tornado siren sounded because no one could be left in side.
Leave empty
How many sentence do you write in your TIDE essay?
AT LEAST 8
Name five text features.
Bar graph, heading, titles, table of contents, etc
What is being compare in the simile? Lisa and Lora are like two peas in a pod.
Lisa and Lora are being compared to peas in a pod.
What is the text structure below? A paperback and a kindle are both ways to read a book. Paperbacks take up a lot of space on your book shelf, but one kindle can hold thousands of books in just the space of a tablet.
Compare and Contrast
My body was still *quivering* after my brother jumped out from behind the bush to scare me.
Shaking
How many yellow sentences (important information) should you include in your TIDE essay?
AT LEAST 3!
How should you write your topic sentence?
Today I will, This is how
What are synonyms for "theme?"
Message, Lesson, Moral
What text structure uses key words like, "as a result, because, caused, so?"
Cause and Effect
The giant ice cream sundae was so *scrumptious* that I ate the entire thing.
Delicious
When you TAP IN to reread your essay, what should you look for to make sure there are no mistakes?
Capitals, Punctuation, Misspelled Words
What is the main idea of this paragraph? I believe that children should not have homework on the weekends. Children needs time to play. They also need to spend time with their families. Some kids have extra activities like karate or dance. Homework for children on the weekends is a bad idea.
Children should not have homework on the weekends
Character, Setting, Problem, Action, Conclusion, End it with a Lesson
What is the text structure below? Sometimes, hawks and owls are badly injured by cars. These birds face a huge issue, because they can no longer hunt for food. One way to fix this is to keep the birds at special rehabilitation centers. People can visit the centers to learn more about hawks and owls.
Problem and Solution
The student tried to *assimilate* the information so that he could understand how satellites orbit in space.
Learn
What is a stanza?
Part of a Poem
Explain Author's Purpose PIE
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
What is the mood of the poem?
My balloon flew to the sky,
Waving goodbye as it went by.
I watched it fade out of sight,
Tears, whispered softly, “Goodnight.”
Melancholy, Sad
What is the text structure below? When I unrolled the carpet on my living room floor, I accidentally bumped into the table. The table fell with a crash and the green potted plant on top of it tumbled onto the hardwood floor. What a mess!
Cause and Effect
Where we live in Northern Maine, the winters are quite harsh. Each year we fly to a warm climate for a break from the cold weather. It feels like *utopia* every time we step off the plane at our destination.
Dreamland
Describe the term "point of view."
The way a character tells something the way THEY see it, perspective, first and third person