FICTION
A good summary sentence in fiction must include:
a) random details from the whole story
b) the main character and the setting
c) the conflict
d) the conflict and the resolution
d)the conflict and the resolution
a word in dark print
important or key words; we can oftentimes find them in the glossary
The prefix "mis" as in the word "mispronounce" means:
wrong
to say something wrong
The "paragraphs" in poems are called:
a) lines
b) stanzas
c) articles
d) passages
b) stanzas
Tell us how to use P/L charts
Find the answer and write down what paragraph/line you found it on
Where and when the story takes place is called the:
a) setting b) conflict c) main character d)
50 Extra points: This part of a fiction story is usually introduced in the a)exposition b)rising action c) climax d) falling action e) resolution
Setting
+50: Exposition
Which text feature will the author use to organize a list of information where the order doesn't matter, such as ingredients for a recipe? +50:What does that text feature look like?
a) numbered list
b) bold words
c) bullet points
d) caption
c) bullet points
dots to the left of the word/phrase
Which word used the prefix "un" the same as in the word "unfinished?"
a) unified
b) unicycle
c) untied
d) uno
c)untied
Which of the following is an example of figurative language? +50 if you identify the type
a) This project will take me a long time to finish
b) This project will take me 500 years to finish.
c) The 2020-2021 school year was quite challenging.
d) We are persistent and optimistic.
b) This project will take me 500 years to finish
hyperbole (exaggeration)
Tell us how to use #MainIdea and if there should be a few words or a few sentences for your hashtag.
"Conflict" means:
a) the problem
b) the resolution
c) the most exciting part or "turning point" of the story
a) the problem
If you get a question where you have to drag and drop 3 headings at the top of 3 different sections of the passage, how will you know which heading is the correct one for each section of the passage?
Answer: The headings for each section should reflect the _________ of that particular section
a) caption
b) main idea
c) supporting detail
d) it doesn't matter what they say; just put them in alphabetical order
b) main idea
What is the root word (or base word) in the word "Happier?"
a) happy
b) happi
c) er
d) sadder
a) happy
Meow.
Pitter Patter
Crash!
are all examples of _________________.
a)personification
b)alliteration
c) hyperbole
d) onomatopoeia
d) onomatopoeia
Due to the blizzard, school was cancelled.
Finish the sentence: The cause was the _______.
The effect was the ___________.
+50: The cause and effect key phrase here is: _____
The cause was the blizzard. The effect was that school was cancelled.
The cause and effect key phrase here is: "Due to"
Maria is generous, friendly, and studious. Carlos is reserved, shy, and studious. A trait that Maria and Carlos share is: ________.
50 bonus points if your answer is in a complete sentence and uses the correct word
Maria and Carlos are both studious.
Or: A trait that Maria and Carlos share is they are both studious.
A glossary and an index are both located ______________ and are in _____ order. However, the ________ gives us the definition of a word while the ________ tells us what page number we can find that topic on.
in the back
ABC/alphabetical
glossary
index
How many suffixes are there in the word "carelessness?" What are they?
2: less and ness
a) onomatopoeia
b) simile
c) metaphor
d) alliteration
b) simile
In the 1700's, .....................
In the 1800's, .....................
In the 1900's, .....................
Which text structure is this?
a) cause and effect
b) problem and solution
c) chronological order
d) compare and contrast
c) chronological order
"What is another good title for this passage?" is REALLY asking for
a) the main idea of a certain paragraph
b) the main idea of the entire story
c) some crazy, random, title that has very little to do with the main idea of anything
b) the main idea of the entire story
Josefina exclaimed, "Ay no! No recuerdo mi contrasena entonces no puedo hacer mi examen!" Her day continued to worsen. When she went outside to get some fresh air, the gate was open and her dog had escaped. WHAT ARE ITALICS and WHY DID THE AUTHOR USE ITALICS? You must answer BOTH to get credit.
Slanted print
because the italicized words are in a different language
Which word uses the suffix "ing" the same as in the word "walking?"
a) bring
b) sing
c) ringing
d) none of the above
c) ringing
a) 1st
b) 2nd
c) 3rd
d) 4th
3rd person. Remember, cross out anything written between quotation marks!
Bees and wasps have some similarities. They both.....
However, there are some differences. Bees.........while wasps.............. Bees are.......however, wasps...........
What text structure is this?
a) problem/solution
b) compare/contrast
c) chronological order
d) cause and effect
Compare/Contrast