Fiction
Making an educational guess based on prior knowledge and context clues from the text.
What is an inference?
In the sentence, "The cacophony of car alarms and honking horns kept me up all night," what does the word "cacophony" most likely mean?
A) Silence
B) A soft sound
C) A loud, harsh noise
D) A musical melody
C) A loud, harsh noise
What does this sentence mean?
"Time is a thief that steals our moments."
Time passes quickly, and before you know it, important moments are gone.
Rewrite this sentence with proper capitalization and punctuation:
my Dad made a pie but i didnt know what was in it
My dad made a pie, but I didn’t know what was in it.
When the narrator spends time with Jeremy, what does he learn about him?
That he’s actually fun and not so bad.
Two types of conflicts that can occur either in the characters mind/heart or between a character and an outside force.
What is an internal and external conflict?
In the sentence, "The resilient tree stood firm, even after the strong winds battered it," what does the word "resilient" most likely mean?
A) Weak
B) Flexible
C) Able to recover quickly
D) Easily broken
C) Able to recover quickly
What does this sentence mean?
"The storm raged against the windows, howling like a wild animal."
The storm was very strong, with loud winds that sounded wild and fierce.
Choose the correct word for the sentence below:
to OR too
Jamie and Sandra were excited about the summer vacation ______.
What is too?
Why does the dad require the narrator to play with Jeremy all day before serving Enemy Pie?
To give them a chance to bond and see if they can be friends.
What are the five parts of plot, in the correct order?
A graphic organizer that includes exposition, conflict, rising action, turning, falling action, and resolution.
In the sentence, "The subtle clues in the mystery novel kept me guessing until the very end," what does the word "subtle" most likely mean?
A) Obvious
B) Loud
C) Unclear
D) Not obvious
D) Not obvious
What does this sentence mean?
"Lena tried to stay calm, but anger bubbled inside her like a volcano ready to erupt."
Lena was struggling to control her anger, and she was close to losing her temper.
Combine these sentences into a compound sentence:
The pie smelled delicious. The narrator was still unsure about it.
The pie smelled delicious, but the narrator was still unsure about it.
What does the narrator assume about Enemy Pie before it is served?
That it will taste disgusting or be a trick to get rid of Jeremy.
The message, lesson, or moral of the story.
What is theme?
n the sentence, "His meticulous work on the art project showed how careful and detailed he was," what does the word "meticulous" most likely mean?
A) Careless
B) Incomplete
C) Extremely careful and precise
D) Rushed
C) Extremely careful and precise
What does this sentence mean?
"The city was a sleeping giant, waiting for the morning sun to wake it up."
The city was quiet and still at night, but it would become busy and full of life in the morning.
Fix the punctuation:
Dad said “This pie is a secret recipe.”
Dad said, “This pie is a secret recipe.”
How does the story show that first impressions can be wrong?
The narrator believes Jeremy is mean but later realizes he misjudged him.
Words that describe a character based on their words, actions, feelings, and thoughts.
What is a character trait?
In the sentence, "The anguish on her face was clear as she waited for news about her missing dog," what does the word "anguish" most likely mean?
A) Joy
B) Confusion
C) Extreme sadness
D) Excitement
C) Extreme sadness
What does this sentence mean?
"Determination was the fuel that kept her going, even when she felt like giving up."
Her strong willpower and motivation helped her continue despite challenges.
Which sentence below uses the comma correctly?
Sentence A: Although the roads were clear, Three Lakes Middle School started later than normal today.
Sentence B: However it was nice, to sleep in.
What is Sentence A?
What is the main lesson of Enemy Pie?
Friendship can come from unexpected places.