Homonyms
What is a homonym?
A word that sounds the same but means different things
What does summary mean?
The most important parts- the GIST
What is science fiction?
Fiction with a technology aspect
What is a claim?
A statement, position, or fact
What is the United States capitol?
Washington D.C.
What are some examples of homonyms?
Bat and Bat, Pair and Pear, etc.
What does main idea mean?
The general statement of a paragraph or excerpt
What is third-person limited point of view
You only have access to one characters thoughts and feelings- without using "I" or "me"
What are reasons
apply logic to support the claim
How many stars are on the American Flag
50
Fill in the blank: ___________ welcome
you're
What does theme mean?
The universal message
What is agitated?
feeling troubled or nervous
What is an author's purpose
The author's reason for writing
Which president is on the penny?
Abraham Lincoln
Fill in the blank (to, two, too): A student who loves ______ walk along the beach and see marine animals, Anna wanted to do something to help
to
What does antonyms mean?
A word of opposite meaning
What is regularity?
Being stable or predictable
What does contradictory mean?
opposed to
How many countries are in North America
3
Fill in the blank (there, their, they're): _________ both helping the environment.
They're
What does synthesize mean?
To make something by combining several things
What is skepticism
doubt or questioning
What is the importance of conflicts in stories?
This sets off the plot of the story
Is Europe a country or a continent
continent