Grammar
Summarizing
Theme
Inference
Story Elements
100

All sentences begin with a _____________?

What is a capital letter

100

What is a summary?

What is a brief retelling of story details and events in your own words.


100

What is theme?

What is the central message.


100

What is an inference?

What is a reasonable guess you've figured out based on what you already know and the details of what you see or read.

100

When are where a story takes place is called the _____________.

What is setting.

200

Which words should be capitalized in this sentence? 

I have an appointment with dr. patel on wednesday?

What is Dr. Patel and Wednesday

200

On the last day of school, Tony said goodbye to all his classmates and his teacher. As soon as the last bell ran, Tony hurried to the bus. He couldn't wait to start his summer vacation. Tony's parents had packed their car with luggage and were waiting for Tony to arrive home from school. Tony and his parents were going on vacation to a themed park in Florida. It was Tony's first road trip with his parents. Tony knew he would have the best vacation road trip with his parents. Tony knew he would have the best vacations ever!

What is a summary for this selection?

What is on the last day of school, Tony said goodbye to his classmates and his teacher. He couldn't wait to start his vacation. Tony would go on his first road trip with his parents to Florida.

200

What is the theme of Thundercake?

What is facing your fears.

200

When the Millers go on a hike, they have learned that it's best to let Haley deal with the map. They used to get lost on a regular basis, until one day Haley took the map. She was easily able to find the way back to the main road.

It is likely that:

A. The other Millers can read maps well.

B. The other Millers don't go on trips.

C. The other Millers can't read maps well.


What is the other Millers can't read maps well.

200

Which phrase best describes Paulina? 

A. scared

B. creative

C. happy

What is creative.

300

What is the dependent clause in the following sentence?

I have a family member whose friend comes from Asia.

What is whose friend comes from Asia.

300

There are several kinds of plays. Some have only spoken lines and are meant to be funny. Those are called comedies. Others have only spoken lines and are meant to be serious, and those are called dramas. Still others have both spoken lines and songs, and those are called musicals.

What is the main idea?

A. to tell about kinds of plays

B. to tell about dramas


C. to tell about musicals

What is to tell about kinds of plays.

300

What is the theme of The Tortoise and The Hare?

What is never give up.

300

Mario was learning to ride a unicycle. It was a little bit like riding a bike because he used pedals. However, there was only one wheel. There were no handlebars. Mario had to practice for many hours. He had to concentrate to not tipping over.

It is likely that:


A. It was easier than riding a bike.

B. It was harder than riding a bike.

C. It was the same as riding a bike.


What is it was harder than riding a bike.

300

Which one of these is a key detail in The Two Frogs?

A. They decided not to continue their journeys.

B. The frogs rested in the cool, damp shade.

C. It took time for the frogs to climb the mountain.


What is they decided not to continue their journeys.

400

Name the 4 types of sentences.

What is declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory

400

Most people live in houses or apartments. However, some, some families live on houseboats. As you might guess from their name, houseboats have all the things that houses do. They have kitchens, bathrooms, and bedrooms. Families who live on houseboats do all the things other families do.

What is the main idea?

A. to tell about boats

B. to tell about houses

C. to tell about houseboats

What is to tell about houseboats.

400

What is the theme of A Bad Case of Stripes?

What is be yourself.

400

If someone shows up wearing a rain jacket, boots, and a hat; what can we infer?

What is it is raining outside.

400

What was the problem in the story The Mix Up?

What is Jenna mixed up the packages?

500

Name 5 helping verbs.

What is can, could, will, would, might, may, must, should...

500

What 5 things must be included in a summary?

What is character, setting, problem, solution, and plot.


500

What helps to determine a theme of a story?

What is the story mostly about, thoughts and feelings of the characters, and the life lessons.

500

Pumpkin pie is usually served at Thanksgiving. Many people like it, but others don't enjoy the taste of it. However, people often take a bite or two of it. They do this because it's a traditional part of the meal. They usually like the whipped cream more, though!

It is likely that:


A. Pumpkin pie is served often during the year.

B. Pumpkin pie is the popular dessert.

C. Pumpkin pie is not served often during the year.


What is pumpkin pie is not served often during the year.

500

Name the 5 story elements.

What is character, setting, problem, solution, and plot.