Text Structure
Explains how two things are alike and different
Compare and Contrast
What is a main idea?
a. one detail about the story
b. a prediction about the story
c. what the story is mostly about
d. the ending of a story
c. what the story is mostly about
I love school, so I became a teacher.
a) simple
b) compound
d) complex
d) complex
How many stars are on the American Flag?
a) 100
b) 300
c) 50
d) 30
c) 50
Tells you how a problem can be solved
Problem & solution
What is a key detail?
a. what the story is mostly about
b. a fact that supports the main idea
c. a prediction about the story
d. the beginning of a story
b. a fact that supports the main idea
Which sentence below uses a subordinating conjunction?
a) One summer afternoon, a girl went to the beach to look for seashells.
b) When she finished, her bucket was full of all shapes of shells.
c) She was in a hurry, so she picked carelessly, both shells and rocks.
d) Then she had to stop and put them back on the ground.
c) She was in a hurry, so she picked carelessly, both shells and rocks.
What is a baby kangaroo called?
a) joey
b) cub
c) baby
d) moss
a) joey
Shows why something happened
cause and effect
Why is it called the main idea?
a) it is what the whole passage is about
b) it is the best idea ever
c) I like it the best
d) none of the the above
a) it is what the whole passage is about
Which coordinating conjunction BEST completes the sentence?
The mom could go for a walk, ________ she could take a nap.
a) while
b) nor
c) or
d) because
c) or
Where does Moana live?
a) Florida
b) Georgia
c) Hawaii
d) Motunui
d) Motunui
Step by step ordering of something
Sequence
Recess should be necessary for all students in school. It is a 20 to 30 minute activity that all students need to have. There are many benefits to giving students recess time. It can help their bodies stay healthy. It can also help their minds as well because they can take a mental break during a long school day. Kids can also socialize with other students and make new friends during recess. The benefits of recess far outweigh the negatives.
What is the main idea?
a) Recess is fun
b) Recess should be necessary for all students
c) students should not go to recess
d) kids need recess all day
b) Recess should be necessary for all students
Combine the two simple sentences to make a complex sentence. Use the conjunction in the parentheses ( ).
The baseball players have fun. They practice. (while)
The baseball players have fun while they practice.
OR
While they practice, the baseball players have fun.
What is the little mermaid's name?
a) Ana
b) Elsa
c) Ariel
d) Cinderella
c) Ariel
Signal words: However and similar
compare and contrast
Sports are activities that children and adults are able to play. There are a variety of different types of sports. Some sports involve one piece of equipment, such as soccer using one soccer ball. Other sports require much more equipment, like golf, which requires many clubs, balls, and tees. Another way that sports can be different is the number of people that participate. Some sports involve one person playing independently, like in bowling. Other sports, such as football and basketball require a large team of many different athletes.
What is the main idea of this text?
a. Kids don’t have much to do these days.
b. Soccer is a fun sport for people to play.
c. There are many different types of sports for people to play.
d. Golf uses many different objects.
Combine the two simple sentences to make a compound sentence. Use the conjunction in the parentheses ().
I finished my painting. Quinn did not finish hers. (but)
I finished my painting, but Quinn did not finish hers.
What does Hakuna Matata mean?
a) be happy
b) do the right thing
c) don't worry
d) no worries
d) no worries