Vocabulary
What is the definition of theme?
The message, moral, or lesson of the story.
What is a metaphor?
Comparing something not using like or as.
What is the meaning of earnestly in the sentence below.
"Where is Tom?" asked Ruth earnestly believing that the dog would recognize his master's name.
A. seriously
B. jokingly
C. nervously
D. excitedly
A. seriously
What is Ms. Van Etten's favorite color?
Purple
What is the definition of main idea?
What the story is mostly about?
What is an onomatopoeia?
A sound word.
"The bee buzzed."
What is the meaning of the word twinkling?
Ruth could see several twinkling lights in a row.
A. dimming
B. bright
C. sparkling
D. dark
C. sparkling
What is Ms. Van Etten's dog's name?
Dexter
What is the definition of the word character?
People, animals, or things that are in a story.
What does the word similarity mean?
something that is the same.
What does the word foundations mean?
The spring rains had washed out the gravel and sand and left the foundations of the world exposed.
A. holes
B. expectations
C. ceilings
D. bases
D. bases
If Ms. Van Etten was not a teacher, what would she be?
Open ended question...
What is a simile?
Comparing something using like or as.
What does the word different mean?
Two things are not alike.
What is the meaning of the word intertwined as used in the sentence below?
It was a dark lane, beneath overhanging oaks, that met and intertwine their branches from either side.
A. overgrown
B. joined together
C. high and leaning
D. Exposed
B. joined together
If you do not have a pencil, what does Ms. Van Etten say?
Open ended question
What is alliteration?
The repetition of the beginning sounds in a series of words.
What is the definition of context clues?
Using the text and your knowledge to find the answer.
What does the word higher mean?
The eagles went higher than the small dove.
A. big
B. small
C. going up in the air
C. going up in the air
What are the steps you do when you come in counter with a reading passage?
1. Name and date.
2. Number paragraphs.
3. Read questions.
4. Read passage.
5. Answer questions.