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Some kinds of bats eat many insects. Some bats can eat up to 600 mosquitos in one hour. Bats are helpful to the environment. They help us by eating insects. Without bats, we would have too many insects.
What is the main idea?
a. bats are mammals
b. bats eat 600 mosquitos in an hour
c. bats eat many insects
c. bats eat many insects
Where and when the story takes place is called?
Setting
What are two words that sound the same but are spelled differently called?
ex: blue and blew
homophone
What part of speech is the italicized word?
The blue car would not start this morning.
adjective
What is main idea?
what the passage is mostly about
The person telling the story is called?
narrator
What kind of noun means more than one?
plural
What part of speech is the italicized word?
The red car started immediately.
adverb
This part of speech is an action word (physical or mental action)
What is a verb?
What is theme?
the lesson the author is trying to teach you
What kind of book tells you factual real information?
Non-fiction
It is raining cats and dogs.
What is this an example of?
figurative language
What part of speech is the italics word?
My father worked on the blue car for a long time.
noun
This part of speech describes a noun.
an adjective
Rachel's friend asked for help on her homework because she did not understand it. Rachel said, "I want to play sorry no." The next day Rachel was in class and did not understand the teacher's assignment and asked her friend for help. Her friend said "I want to play sorry no."
What is the theme of the story?
a. School can be really hard.
b. Friends stick by you in good times and bad.
c. Help your friends and they will help you.
Help your friends and they will help you
What is a plot?
the events that take place in the story, which includes the problem and solution
What is called when two words mean the same thing?
ex: cold and chilly
Synonym
What part of speech is the italicized word?
My angry father started to yell.
adjective
CORRECT THE SENTENCE with the correct capitalization and punctuationon
miss basinski announced, The pacific ocean borders california?
Miss Basinski announced, "The Pacific Ocean borders California."
My name is Rosa. I am a third grade student in Texas. It is very hot here, so I like to play in the sprinkler with my friends.
Which point of view is this passage written in?
1st 2nd or 3rd person point of view
first person point of view
The way a character views or sees things in the story is called the character's ___________________.
a. actions b. traits c. perspective d. dialogue
perspective
What is a word that means the opposite of called?
ex: on and off
Antonym
What part of speech is the italicized word?
I am going to the mall today.
pronoun
Correct the sentence with the correct punctuation.
The movie starts in 5 minutes said Sue so let's hurry and get popcorn fast!
"The movie starts in 5 minutes," said Sue, "so let's hurry and get popcorn fast!"