Context Clues
Theme
Plot
Inference
Poetry
100
When you are looking at the words around an unknown word in a sentence to gather meaning you are using...
Context Clues
100
What is theme?
The moral, message or lesson.
100
What are the 5 main points of plot?
Background, rising action, Climax, falling action, resolution
100
Taylor was riding home in the car with her mom after school. She could barely keep her eyes open. Before she knew it, she opened her eyes and they were pulling up to her house. How was Taylor feeling?
What is sleepy/tired?
100
What 2 words are used in a Similie?
What is "like" or "as".
200
My dog is so timid. He is like a little mouse that hides when he gets scared. What does the word timid mean?
afraid, fearful
200
What could be a theme of the following:
In 1946, Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. He became the first African American to play basball in Major Leagues. Robinson's first game was opening day of the 1947 season. He faced the Boston Braves. He also faced a hostile crowd.
Follow your dreams.
200
Does the way a character acts in a story affect they way other act around them?
Yes.
200
Cynthia clutched her plane ticket tightly in her hand. She had never flown before and did not want to get lost or lose her ticket. Finally, her boarding group was called. She picked up her bag and walked, shakily to the ticket counter. "Here I go", she thought to herself. How is Cynthia feeling?
What is nervous/scared?
200
Sometimes
the short poems
are the hardest to
to write
change one word
and the whole poem
AVACADOS!
What words are in line 4?
What is "to write"?
300
The decor, including the fancy lights, beautiful paintings and unique furniture made the house look stunning. What does the word decor mean?
Decorations
300
The girls were coloring when Mike wanted to join. One girl moved the crayons closer to them. The other girl proceeded to take the other crayon boxes. Mike had no crayons to use. One girl remarked, "These crayons are ours. Find your own."
Sharing is caring.
300
The problem or struggle between 2 or more opposing forces is called the...
Conflict
300
Turner wished he had not listened to the TV. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny day. What probably happened?
He heard a weather forecast that predicted rain.
300
How many stanzas are in the poem?
What is 4?
400
It was an idyllic day-sunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park! What does the word idyllic mean?
perfect, wonderful, peaceful
400
Jim was stacking boxes at work. There was a certain height he had to reach. He stretched his body, but could not reach to place the final box at the top. Bill happened to see Jim struggling and came to his rescue, since he was a foot taller.
Teamwork makes the dream work. Teamwork can help accomplish a goal.
400
Internal or External
A dog is struggling to trust his new owner after his previous owner mistreated him.
Internal
400
Chelsea wasn't much of a writer but what she could do with a brush and canvas was incredible. You give her any topic to write on, she would do a decent job but if you explain her a scenery she would incredibly bring it to life on a canvas. Everyone complimented her for what she was amazing at. What does it infer?
Her art skills were amazing.
400
True/False - Is this personification?
The flowers begged for water.
What is True?
500
Stacey was suspicious when the clown handed them a box. But her gullible little brother opened it anyway. What does the word gullible mean?
trusting, innocent, foolish
500
"You can do it!" shouted her father, as he pushed Chloe and let go. She was going on her own, but suddenly fell. She cried, but said, "Again, daddy!" This time she went farther but fell into the ditch. A few moments later, she was riding down the street, smiling from ear to ear.
Never give up.
500
Internal or External
A football team is trying to win a game.
External
500
Maxine was not able to sleep and it was a late night. She knew she should not have chosen that movie to watch. She could have picked a drama or a romantic comedy over it. Now all she could think of was that movie and the white face character in that movie. What is it being inferred here?
The movie was scary.
500
What is onomatopoeia? Example?
When words sound like the noise being described. CRACK! MEOW!