Inferencing
Erick's mom is having a birthday party this weekend. He wants to do something special for her. Erick knows that his mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. He turned on the computer and looked at the map. What is Erick doing? How do you know?
Erick is going to plan a trip to the Grand Canyon for his mom. Key words: mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. and he looked at the map.
These explain and support the main ideas or controlling idea.
Supporting Details
What is the person called that writes the play?
Playwright
What is an Independent Clause?
Complete Sentence
The life lesson, author’s message, or moral of a story.
Theme
"Kenneth!" Mom called out as she opened the front door. "Please help me with my groceries. Kenneth!" mom called out. Still there was no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen and saw the shattered pieces from the window all over the floor and a baseball not far from there. Why do you think Kenneth was not answering to his mom? Why do you think so?
Kenneth accidentally broke a window while he was outside playing baseball. He's not answering because he doesn't want to get into trouble.
A _____ is the most important part of a paragraph or text.
Controlling Idea/Main Idea
Plays are always in a _______ person point of view
Third Person
How many edits need to be made in this sentence?
Were going too have thanksgiving at my house this year? Cheered michael?
“We’re going to have Thanksgiving at my house this year!” cheered Michael. (9)
The part of the plot that concludes the falling action by revealing or suggesting the outcome of the conflict.
Resolution
Elizabeth was so proud of her garden. She planted the seeds early in the spring and watered the plants every morning. Last Friday, her mom called and asked her to come over for the weekend because she was feeling sick. When Elizabeth came back home, her plants were bent and drooping. Why were the plants drooping? How do you know?
She had not watered them for a few days, so the plants were not doing well.
Is this a main idea or supporting detail?
These mobs can be as large as 100 kangaroos.
Supporting Idea
Quotation marks are Always/Never/Sometimes used in plays.
Never
Name all the fanboys.
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
What is a synonym for turning point?
Climax
I pressed the button and after a few seconds the door opened. I stepped inside and pressed a button with the number 10 on it. The door closed. Then, I felt the floor was moving up. Where am I?
Elevator
Is this a main idea or supporting detail?
My house is strong.
Main Idea/ Controlling Idea
_______ is the time and place (usually stated at the beginning of a play)
Setting
Combine these 2 sentences with an AAAWWUBBIS
....... you stop eating, you'll be sick.
Unless
True or False: A dictionary provides you with the origin of the word.
True
Dad and Anna were finishing up a project in the garage together. "Can we paint the roof red?" asked Anna. "Sure," said Dad. "Then when the paint dries we can find a place to hang it in the backyard." What do you think Dad and Anna are making? Why do you think so?
Dad and Anna are making a birdhouse.
Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America.It is on the Niagara River about halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie.Niagara Falls is on the American and Canadian border.The American Falls is 167 feet high.On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high.What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America.
_________ are a groups of scenes in a play.
Acts
Combine these 2 sentences with an AAAWWUBBIS
I nevertheless was secretly impressed _________ I disliked the detective heartily.
Although
One winter, a monkey found a snake stiff and frozen. The monkey felt sorry for the snake and so he picked the snake up and held it to his chest to try to warm it. The snake was quickly revived by the warmth, and because of its instincts, bit the monkey with all its might. What is the theme?
A Even though you have good intentions, others may not
B Don't hold snakes close to your chest.
C Snakes are dangerous
A Even though you have good intentions, others may not