What does it mean to summarize a story?
A) Write a story
B) Retell a story in your own words
C) Read a story
B) Retell a story in your own words
100
What does it mean to 'make an inference?'
A) Retell the story in your own words
B) Describe your opinion on a story
C) Make a guess based on information that you know
C) Make a guess based on information that you know
100
Correct the errors in the sentence:
i hate going to the dentist to git my tooths cleaned
I hate going to the dentist to get my teeth cleaned.
200
The _______ provides details about the characters and the setting. Is it the...
A) Climax
B) Resolution
C) Introduction
Introduction
200
True or False:
A simile uses the words 'like' or 'as' to compare two things.
True
200
What is the main idea of a story?
A) What the story is mostly about
B) The conclusion to a story
C) The beginning of a story
A) What the story is mostly about
200
Make an inference:
It is early afternoon. My dog is barking at the door. I just heard the mailbox open and shut.
The mailman came to drop off the mail.
200
How many syllables are in the word "exasperation?"
5 syllables
300
The _________ is a series of events that builds suspense. This is otherwise known as the 'problem' in the story.
Is it...
A) Conflict
B) Climax
C) Conclusion
Conflict
300
What two things are being compared in the following example of figurative language?
'Her eyes are as blue as the ocean."
Her eyes and the ocean
300
In order to summarize a story, you FIRST need to...
A) Read the story
B) Write what you think the story will be about
C) Write your opinion about the story
A) Read the story
300
Where Am I?
The water felt so good on such a hot day. I heard other kids laughing and yelling. The concrete was wet from the kids splashing each other in the corner.
I am at the pool
300
Correct the errors in the sentence:
this field trip is gonna be so much fun? shouted megan
"This field trip is going to be so much fun!" shouted Megan.
400
The ______ is the turning point in the story. It is the most exciting part!
Is it...
A) Introduction
B) Climax
C) Resoultion
Climax
400
Give one example of onomatopoeia.
Hint: Think about sounds...
Crash, boom, bang, pop, whack, etc.
400
True or False:
You should include every single detail of a story in your summary
False
400
Who Am I?
I often work early in the morning when the light is best. The canvas has had time to dry overnight. When I start, I make sure all of my brushes are clean.
I am an artist
400
Rewrite each word in its plural form:
HINT: 'Plural' means more than one.
Tooth Child Man Woman
Teeth, Children, Men, Women
500
True or False:
The resolution is the last event that occurs in a story.
False
500
Define 'hyperbole' in your own words and give an example.
An exaggeration, an overstatement
I am so hungry I could eat a horse!
500
Think back to the video clip 'Lifted.' Give a short summary of what happened in the clip.
The alien tried to abduct the sleeping boy from his home. He tried and tried, but he wasn't able to get him out of his home. Finally, the alien got the boy into the spaceship - but he dropped him! The fat alien took over and returned the boy to his bed. The skinny alien took control of the spaceship and crashed it into the boy's home.
500
Who Am I?
I had finally gotten used to being weightless. It became a comfortable feeling. I especially liked floating by the window to look outside at the view.
I am an astronaut
500
Correct the errors in the sentence:
do them like to plays football in they're yard!