4th Grade
Reading
Reading
What is a character trait?
An adjective to describe a character in a story!
What does the beginning of every sentence need to start with?
A capital letter
What is the difference between theme and main idea?
Theme is the lesson of the story. Main idea is what the story is MOSTLY about.
What are the 4 text structures?
sequence, cause and effect, problem and solution, compare and contrast
Which one is NOT a story element of a narrative story?
A. Character
B. Illustration
C. Setting
D. Plot
What is it called when you write the events of a story in the order that they happen?
Sequence
What is a noun (4)?
A person, place, thing, or idea
Name a text or graphic feature AND explain what information it gives you.
How can you figure out the main idea?
It tells what the WHOLE passage is about.
What are the people or animals that have dialogue in a story called?
Characters
When Fido had a juicy bone, a cozy place to lie, and me petting him, he was in paradise. What does paradise mean?
A place of extreme happiness
An adjective is
A word that describes a noun
What are the 3 purposes of an author?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
If the story is written by someone IN the story, what is the point of view?
First person Point of View
What is the setting?
Where and when the story takes place
Cathryn carried the delicate china to the table very carefully. What does delicate mean?
fragile, easily breakable or damaged
A verb is
An action word
What is Imagery?
Words the author uses to appeal to our five senses and helps create an image/picture in the reader's mind.
What is the difference between a firsthand and secondhand account?
A firsthand account is written by someone who experienced the event. A secondhand account is written by someone who did research and just gives facts.
What is the conflict?
The problem in a story
Dylan goes to the Air and Space Museum every chance he gets because he is fascinated by planes. What does fascinated mean?
interested in
Every sentence has to end with a..
punctuation mark
"The moon is like a flashlight" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
Simile
Which one is NOT a text feature?
A. Heading
B. Captions
C. Illustration
D. Paragraph
Solution