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Cause & Effect
Mixed Bag
Main Idea
Parts of a Story
Text Structures
Plot
Synonym Antonym or Homphone?
100
In 1519, Ferdinand Megellan and his crew sailed west from Spain. They wanted to see what would happen if they kept sailing west. Three years later, they landed in Spain. They had sailed around the world. Effect: Magellan and his crew sailed around the world. What was the cause? a. They wanted to see what would happen if they kept sailing west. b. They sailed from Spain to America. c. They went to Spain in 1519.
a. They wanted to see what would happen if they kept sailing west.
100
We all wanted to visit Grandfather. Mother, Father, and I got in the car. We ____________ to grandfather's house. We had a good time with him all afternoon. a. ran b. drove c. crossed
b. drove
100
The crop that gives the most food to humans and animals in the United States is corn. Most of the corn grown is for use as animal feed. The farmers of the United States produce about one half of all the corn grown in the world. What is the main idea? a. Corn is grown as feed for humans and animals. b. Corn is grown all over the world. c. Corn is important as it is used for many things.
a. Corn is grown as feed for humans and animals.
100
The people or animals that act out the story.
Who are the characters.
100

Name this type of text structure: The car was yellow. It had a sunroof and shiny rims. It is very fast. In addition to the sunroof, another perk is the great sound system.

What is "description"?

100

This is the part of the plot where two opposing forces are fighting for power... Ex. Mrs. Dodds attacks Percy at the museum.

What is the "conflict"?

100

Define Synonym and antonym

What is a word that means the same?
What is a word that means the opposite?

200
Jasper and Judy live in a big apartment house. They live on the tenth floor. Last week Jasper walked up all nine flights of stairs. He was very tired when he got home. Cause: Jasper walked up nine flights of stairs. What was the effect? a. Judy was tired when she got home. b. He lives on the tenth floor. c. He was tired when he got home.
c. He was tired when he got home.
200

Her eyes lit up like fireflies when she saw the actor. Name the type of figurative language AND tell what two things are being compared.

What is simile? Fireflies and her eyes.

200
One of the most welcome sights in the desert is the cactus. The cactus is a plant that can store large amounts of water. It has a thick, tough skin to keep the water in. There are many kinds of cacti. Some grow as tall as 50 feet. What is the main idea? a. The cactus grows in most parts of the world. b. The cactus is a beautiful-looking plant. c. The cactus is designed for storing water.
c. The cactus is designed for storing water.
200
The time and the place of the story.
What is the setting.
200

Name the type of text structure: When I went on a trip, I encountered a roadblock on the way home. There were no detour signs. So, I took out my GPS and put in my address. As a result, I got home fifteen minutes later than usual.

What is problem and solution?

200

This is the part of the story where the author introduces the characters, the setting, and the basic situation. For example -- when Opal is telling us about her life in Naomi.

What is "the exposition"?

200

Define Homophone

Words that sound alike but look and mean different things

300
Michael did not want to go to the dentist. He was afraid that Dr. Yurman would hurt him. He cried all the way to the office. But after all that, it didn't hurt at all. Effect: Michael cried all the way to the office. What was the cause? a. He wanted to see Dr. Yurman. b. He was afraid of the dentist. c. The dentist didn't hurt him at all.
b. He was afraid of the dentist.
300

What is dialogue? What is it surrounded by?

What is a conversation between two characters in a story? What are Quotes

300
There are about 2,000 kinds of bats. They come in many sizes. bats are rather strange looking animals. They are soft and furry with large ears. Bats can not run or walk. They usually eat insects. Bats are the only mammals that fly. What is the main idea? a. Bats are unusual mammals. b. Bats move by runnung and flying. c. Bats look like many other animals.
a. Bats are unusual mammals.
300
The person who writes the story and the person who draws the pictures for the story.
What is the author and the illustrator.
300

Name the type of text structure: Nests and houses are both shelters. People live in houses and birds live in nests. We both use these shelters to keep out wind and rain. Houses are built on the ground and nests are generally built in a tree or bush.

What is compare and contrast?

300

This is the part of the story where the conflict is developed... the part where things are "getting good". For example -- Percy fights Medusa -- or when he fights the monster in the St. Louis Arch.

What is the "rising action"?

300

What is a synonym for loud

What is noisy, booming, etc.

400
Kitty and her friend decided to take a trip. "We'll go to the beach," said Kitty. "The beach is nice in the autumn. It's cool, so there won't be many people there. It won't be crowded at all." Cause: The weather is cool. What is the Effect? a. There won't be many people at the beach. b. Kitty will take a long trip. c. The beach will be very crowded.
a. There won't be many people at the beach.
400

When the kid sat down for dinner, he was like a vacuum. Name the type of figurative language and tell what it means -- and what is implied.

What is a simile? It means when the kid sat down, he ate a lot of food. It is implied he was very hungry.

400
Cats are popular house pets. Cats come in a variety of colors. Some cats have long hair and some have short hair. There are cats that have no tails. Cats can have eyes of many different colors. A cat can be solid color, more than one color, or striped. What is the main idea? a. Cats make the best house pet. b. Cats are very similar. c. There is much variety in the cat family.
c. There is much variety in the cat family.
400
The events that happen in the story.
What is the plot.
400

You have to be careful when you go outside this time of year. There are ticks in the grass and bushes. If you get bitten by a tick you, the bite may result in Lyme disease. Consequently, you may have to take some medicine to make you feel better.

What is cause and effect?

400

This is the part of the story where the problem in the book is resolved. There is no longer a conflict.

What is the Resolution?

400

What is an antonym for fuzzy?

Rough, smooth, etc.
500
Peter walked quickly down the dark street. It was quiet. Suddenly, a dog howled. Peter walked even faster after that. Cause: A dog howled. What was the effect? a. Peter went inside. b. Peter walked even faster. c. Everything was quiet.
b. Peter walked even faster.
500
The police officer held her hand out. The cars halted. The children crossed the street. Then the police officer waved her hand. All the cars started to move again. What does the word halted mean? a. started b. stopped c. moved quickly
b. stopped
500
Chocolate is a popular food. Today we think of it mainly as a candy. Years ago, it started out as a drink. All chocolate is made from the beans of the cacao tree. There are many steps to follow in turning cacao beans into the kind of chocolate we eat. What is the main idea? a. Making chocolate is a long process. b. Chocolate is high in vitamins. c. Chocolate has few uses.
a. Making chocolate is a long process.
500
The message that is in the story or what the story is about.
What is the theme.
500

Name the text structure: At first, the small fish asked the whale if he had ever tasted man. Then, the small fish sent the whale to where the man was on a raft. Next, the whale at the man. Following that, the man made a grate out of his raft. Finally, the man returned home safely.

What is sequence?

500

This is the part of the plot where the action reaches its climax. This is the most intense part of the story.

What is the climax?

500

_________ game was cancelled.

_________ my favorite grandparents.

The bookshelf is over ____________

A) they're
B) there
C) their 

What is C A B