ELA 1
What are words at the end of lines that sound the same in poetry.
rhyme
What is the structure called when the text presents a problem and how it is solved?
Problem and solution
What does "Sequence" mean?
The order of events
What is the difference between homophones and homographs?
homophones: words spelled differently, but have the same sounds.
homographs: words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.
What is it called when a word is the opposite of another word?
antonym
A group of lines in a poem, like a paragraph is called?
stanza
This structure explains why something happened and what happened next.
Cause and effect
True or false: A claim must always be supported with reasons or evidence?
True
In this sentece "I will lead the group," what does "lead" mean?
guide
Using context clues, define the bolded word.
During ETEH, the students participated in a "Where's Waldo" activity. There were so many people, the 5th graders wanted to see all of the commotion outside!
commotion: noisy disturbance
"Ms. Atkins is a shining star in our class." What figurative langauge is used?
Metaphor
What is a word that uses the five senses?
imagery
What is an author's claim?
The main argument or position the author is trying to prove.
In "she will present the award," vs. "this is your present," what are the two meanings?
to give/show and a gift
What is it called when a word has the same meaning as another word?
synonym
What is characterization?
a. what the character says
b. what the character does in the text
c. the way an author shows what a character is like
d. all of the above
c. the way an author shows what a character is like
What text structure tells the events in order?
sequence
Why are context clues important when reading?
It helps readers understand unknown words
A story shows a character making mistakes and learning from them. What is the theme?
Learning from your mistakes
An author who uses words like "I believe" or shows strong feelings is showing what?
Author's perspective
"The fire cracked and popped" which figurative language is udes?
onomatopoeia
This feature highlights important words, often in dark or bold print.
bold print
A story builds suspense as problems get bigger before the big moment. This part of plot is called what?
a. exposition
b. rising action
c. climax
d. resolution
b. rising action
In "the dove dove into the water," what are the two meanings of dove?
a bird and jumped/dived
If the author wants you to agree with their opinion, their purpose is what?
persuade