Informational
We are learning about space travel by listening to an astronaut tell about their experience. Is the astronaut a primary or secondary source of information?
Primary source
"Angry" and "mad" are examples of which of the following:
Antonyms, synonyms, or homonyms?
Synonyms
Which point of view is the following passage written from? (1st, 2nd, or 3rd)
I heard the sound of the whistle blowing. "Hurry up, MacKenzie!" My friend yelled. I ran to catch up. I didn't want to be the last person in line!
1st person point of view
What type of book would we use to find out how to pronounce and define a word?
Dictionary
Which type of figurative language uses the words "like" or "as"?
Example: Her eyes are as blue as the sea
Simile
Read the passage below. What text structure is it written in?
There are many factors that can affect your chances of getting into the college of your choice. Since colleges look at your grades, it is important that you study hard. There are many distractions that can cause kids to lose focus. Because of this, it is important to develop good study habits.
Cause and effect
What does the prefix "re" most likely mean as used in the following words?
retake, recycle, reinvent
To do something again
What is "the message" that the author wants to share with their audience called?
Theme
If someone wants to know where Asia is located in the world, should they use a thesaurus, atlas, or almanac?
Atlas
Metaphor
Is reading about an event in a textbook, newspaper article or in an encyclopedia an example of a primary or secondary source?
Secondary source
"Sea" and "see," "two" and "to," and "son" and "sun" are examples of which of the following?
Antonyms, synonyms, or homophones?
Homophones
Ms. Simmons gave her class a piece of writing to look at. She told them to pay attention to the sensory details in each stanza and to listen for the meter and rhythm of the words in each line.
Which type of writing were they most likely looking at:
Prose, drama, or poetry?
Poetry
Nawal was writing a paper and needed to find another word that means "pretty." What would be her best choice to find this?
A dictionary, an atlas, or a thesaurus?
Thesaurus
"It's raining cats and dogs" and "I'm green with envy" are examples of what type of figurative language?
Idioms
Read the passage below. What text structure is it written in?
The planets of Earth and Mars have many similarities and differences. They are about the same size. They both belong to our galaxy. Earth has life though, while Mars does not. Earth has water and plants, but Mars is very dry and rocky. It's amazing how two planets can be both alike and different in so many ways!
Compare and contrast
Find the pair of antonyms in this paragraph:
The two enemies stood facing each other in the field. The soldier wondered if one day, under different circumstances, they could actually be friends.
Enemies/friends
Rocky, the smallest student at McVay, saw a $5 bill on the ground. Even though he wasn't wearing his glasses, he was pretty sure that Vivian had just dropped something on her way into class. He ran to catch up with her and give the dollar back.
The fact that Rocky showed honesty is an example of which type of trait:
Character or physical?
Character trait
1. Bark (verb): To yell out an order
2. Bark (noun): The sound a dog makes
3. Bark (noun): The outer layer of a tree
Which of the above definitions fits the following sentence?
"The squad leader barked at us to march in straight lines."
Definition 1 (verb)
What is the following an example of?
"When one door closes, another one opens."
Adage or proverb
This type of text structure uses the following key words:
next, to begin with, then, finally
Chronological or sequence
What does the prefix "auto" mean as used in the following words?
Automatic, autograph, automobile
Self
Long ago, the ancient Greeks told stories about their many gods and goddesses. Some of their stories discussed how things like love or sadness came to be. Other stories wanted to teach someone a lesson. What is the lesson in a myth or story called?
Moral
If someone wants to look up a word's meaning in the book they are reading, where should they look?
Glossary
What is it called when a non-human object is given human characteristics?
Example: The sun smiled down on us.