4th Grade
Reading
Reading
An adjective to describe a character in a story!
A character trait
What does the beginning of every sentence need to start with?
A capital letter
What is a metaphor?
When two things are compared without using the words "like" or "as"
What are the 4 text structures?
sequence, cause and effect, problem and solution, compare and contrast
What is the answer to a problem in the story?
Solution
What is it called when you write the events of a story in the order that they happen?
Sequence/ Chronological
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea
What are the 3 author purposes for writing?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
What is 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 is the coldest place in the world?
Antarctica
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 cups to the table very carefully. What does delicate mean?
fragile, easily breakable or damaged
A verb is
An action word
What is the largest animal in the world?
Blue whale
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
"The moon is like a flashlight" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
simile
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Name a text feature
Heading
Captions
Illustration
Which one is NOT a story element of a narrative story?
A. Character
B. Index
C. Setting
D. Plot
Index