Reading 5th Grade
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in this perspective /point of view
First Person
What part of an essay tells what the topic will be?
The topic sentence in the introduction paragraph
The water was as clear as crystal.
What type of figurative language is this?
Simile
What part of a text tells how a character's problem is resolved?
Solution or resolution (problem and solution)
What does the prefix tera mean?
earth
When the narrator uses "She, He, they" it is written in this perspective/point of view
Third Person
Written reading responses must include what reasons and _________
Evidence
Giving human characteristics to something that is not human
personification
What is a text feature? Provide examples.
Text feature - anything used in a text to enhance it or convey the author's point.
vocab words, tables, graphs, pictures, captions, etc.
Pairing what you read with what you know to make an educated guess
Making an inference/inferencing
The message or life lesson that can apply to you/me
Theme
What does the prefix tele- mean?
far off or far away
It's raining cats and dogs.
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Idiom
Poetry often includes ____________ _________ to make it more descriptive and create imagery.
Figurative language
To give a short explanation that only includes the most important parts of a text.
Summarize (summary)
When asked for what a text is "mostly about" what is wanted?
Central or Main idea or Key Idea
To start a written prompt you should _________ a part of the question.
Restate the question
To describe how things are alike and how they are different
compare and contrast
A poem that does not follow a rhyme scheme is called what?
free verse
What is the meaning of the the suffix -less?
without
How the story or passage is organized is known as its __________ ___________-
Text structure (Ex. Description, cause and effect, problem and solution, chronological order, compare and contrast)
What type of punctuation shows excitement?
Exclamation !
Which figurative language is the following sentence?
She is a tornado when she gets angry!
Metaphor
Name 3 parts of a narrative story.
Plot
Characters
Setting
Problem
Solution
Climax
Point of view
Theme
What is the meaning of the prefix lux, lum, or luc?