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VOCABULARY
CONTEXT CLUE
MAIN IDEA
STORIES
GENRES
100
This is a kind of figurative language that is used to compare two things using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
100
We had to *vacate* the building when the tornado siren sounded because no one could be left in side.
What is leave or go away-empty?
100
This tells what a story is mostly about.
What is the main idea?
100
This story was about an ill-mannered canine that was required to be rehabilitated in a facility that specialized in obedience training.
What is Dear Ms. LaRue?
100
This is a story with characters who try to solve a crime or unknown event
What is a mystery?
200
This is the use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.
What is onomatopeia?
200
My body was still *quivering* after my brother jumped out from behind the bush to scare me.
What is shaking?
200
These tell more about the main idea.
What are supporting details?
200
This story was about a man that took an interest in winter conditions and developed a method of capturing the images of frozen precipitation to observe for symmetry.
What is Snowflake Bently?
200
This is a story set in the past with characters that take place in actual historical events
What is historical fiction?
300
This is the method an author uses to reveal characters and their various personalities.
What is characterization?
300
The giant ice cream sundae was so *scrumptious* that I ate the entire thing.
What is delicious?
300
Miss Maddox addressed the class. She said, "The reason it is good to sit up straight is that it helps to keep you from distractions. Slouching is not good for your back, but it also sends your mind a message. It makes the mind feel as if it is time to rest and let our mind wander. Instead, we want to make it ready to learn."
What is "why it is important to sit up in class."
300
The theme of this story was Man versus Nature
What is My Side of the Mountain?
300
This is a story with characters that participate in events that could really take place
What is realistic fiction?
400
This is language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling
What is figurative language?
400
The student tried to *assimilate* the information so that he could understand how satellites orbit in space.
What is learn-understand?
400
Passing fears are common in early childhood. Many 2- to 4-year-olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs. By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark. Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures. A) fear. B) passing fears. C) two-to-four year olds fear of animals. D) common fears
What is fear?
400
This story was centered around a female protagonist that faced the challenge of traveling with diverse companions in a hostile and unfamiliar environment.
What is The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?
400
These are stories that have been passed down to us over the years by real people. There are many types of folktales, including fables, tall tales, myths, and fairy tales.
What are folktales?
500
This is to place together characters, situations or ideas to show common or differing features in literary selections.
What is compare and contrast?
500
Where we live in Northern Maine, the winters are quite harsh. Each year we fly to a warm climate for a break from the cold weather. It feels like *utopia* every time we step off the plane at our destination.
What is dreamland-perfect place-paradise?
500
Passing fears are common in early childhood. Many 2- to 4-year-olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs. By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark. Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures. The stated main idea of this paragraph is A) Passing fears are common in early childhood. B) Many 2- to 4-year olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs. C) By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark. D) Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures.
What is A) Passing fears are common in early childhood.
500
In this story, we are told about the tremendous problem of ancient art being stolen and sold in a far eastern country.
What is Stealing Beauty?
500
This is a story that is written by a person about his or her own life?
What is an autobiography?