Main Idea
What is a main idea?
What a text is mostly about
"The wind whispered." is an example of what?
Personification
What does the word "enormous" mean?
Very large
What type of text structure shows similarities and differences?
Compare and contrast
"The arid desert had little water." What does arid mean?
Dry
Bees are important insects that help plants grow. They move from flower to flower collecting nectar. As they do this, they spread pollen, which helps plants make seeds. Without bees, many plants would not survive.
Bees help plants grow by spreading pollen.
"As fast as a cheetah." is an example of a what?
Simile
What does the word "reluctant" mean?
Unwilling or hesitant
What type of text structure shows events in order?
Chronological order
"She was famished after skipping lunch." What does famished mean?
Hungry
Volcanoes form when melted rock, called magma, rises from deep inside the Earth. When the pressure builds up, the magma can erupt through the surface. Over time, repeated eruptions can create mountains.
How volcanoes form
"Time is a thief." is an example of a what?
Metaphor
What does the word "fortunate" mean?
Lucky
A passage explains how to make a sandwich step by step.
What is the text structure?
Sequence
"The fragile vase broke easily." What does fragile mean?
Easily broken
Jamal was nervous about presenting his project to the class. His hands shook, and he wanted to sit down. But he took a deep breath and continued speaking. When he finished, his classmates clapped, and Jamal felt proud for not giving up.
Overcoming a fear
What does "it's raining cats and dogs" mean?
It is raining hard
What does the word "ancient" mean?
Very old
A passage describes how a storm caused flooding in a town.
What is the text structure?
Cause and effect
"The boy was elated when he won." What does elated mean?
Very happy
Deserts and rainforests are very different habitats. Deserts are dry and receive very little rain, while rainforests get a lot of rainfall each year. Because of this, the plants and animals that live in these environments are very different.
Differences of deserts and rainforests
"The classroom was a zoo." is an example of a what?
Metaphor
What does the word "evidence" mean?
Proof or information about something
A passage explains a problem with pollution and then gives ways to fix it.
What is the text structure?
Problem and solution
"The path was treacherous." What does treacherous mean?
Dangerous