Central Idea
What is central idea?
What the text is mostly about
What is text structure?
How the author organizes the story
What does the prefix re- mean?
Again
What does the suffix -ful mean?
full of
"As fast as a cheetah" is what kind of figurative language?
Simile
Is the central idea the main point or a small detail?
Main point
Which text structure shows similarities and differences?
Comparison or compare and contrast
What does the prefix pre- mean?
Before
What does the suffix -less mean?
"The wind whispered" is what type of figurative language?
Personification
What supports the central idea?
Relevant details
Which text structure tells events in time order?
Chronology
What does the prefix dis- mean?
Not or opposite of
In careless, what does -less mean?
without
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" is what type of figurative language?
Hyperbole
Yes or no: Can a story have more than one detail?
Yes
Which text structure explains why something happens and what happens as a result?
Cause and effect
What does the prefix un- mean?
Not
Add a suffix to happy to create a new word
Happiness, Happier, Happiest, Happily,
What is a direct comparison without using "like" or "as"?
Metaphor
True or false: A central idea is always directly stated.
False
Which text structure is best for sorting a historical timeline?
Chronology
What word means not possible?
Impossible
In fastest, what does -est mean?
The most fast
What is giving human traits to non-human things called?
Personification