Main Idea
Cause and Effect
Figurative Language
Text Structure
Theme
100
A house across the street would look nice if it wasn't broken the house has holes the windows are broken and the roof has rats living in it! That house need to be fixed! said Anne.
The house has to be fixed.
100
The streets were snow-packed and icy. Cars needed more time to stop.
Cause: The streets were snow-packed and icy. Effect: Cars needed more time to stop.
100
Watching that movie was like watching grass grow.
The figurative language it's using in this sentence is simile.
100
Red Delicious apples are sweet, while Granny Smiths are tart and acidic.
What is compare and contrast
100
There once was a clever fox who loved playing tricks. He invited his friend the stork over for dinner one day. When dinner was served, the poor bird saw that the meal was soup served in a flat dish. Try as she might, the stork could not drink the soup with her long, thin beak.
"I'm sorry you aren't enjoying the dinner," the fox said, laughing to himself over his trick.
"Oh, it's no problem at all," the stork said, acting very polite. "You must join me for dinner next time."
Soon the stork invited the fox to her house for dinner. The fox had worked hard all day and was very hungry. But when the stork brought out the food, the fox got a surprise. The dinner was served in tall, narrow jars. With her long beak, the stork had no trouble gobbling up the tasty food. The fox's mouth did not fit in the jar, so he went home hungry.
The theme Expect others to treat you how you treat them.
200
Allie forgot to make her bed today, her clothes are all scattered in her room, and many of her dolls are on the floor. If her Mom sees her room, she'll be in big trouble.
The story is mainly about how Allie's room is a mess.
200
A tornado blew the roof off the house, and as a result, the family had to find another place to live.
Cause: The tornado blew the roof off the house
Effect: The family had to find another place to live
200
Watching that movie was like watching grass grow.
The figurative language it's using here is metaphor.
200
I'm tired of my sister chasing me around.. Up the stairs and down, she'll have to look much harder, to track me down today, because I solved my trouble's by finding a secret hidaway.
What is problem and solution.
200
One day, a turtle and a rabbit decided to race each other. The rabbit was sure he would win. After all, he was much faster than the turtle.
When the race started, the rabbit began to sprint as fast as he could. Soon, he was way ahead of the turtle.
"I may as well take a nap," the rabbit thought. "That slow turtle will never catch up with me!"
While the rabbit slept, the turtle kept going and going. He never stopped, even when he got tired. The turtle reached the finish line while the rabbit was still asleep. The slow turtle won the race!
The theme is Slow and steady wins the race
300
The perfect ice cream sundae.
300
I've smoked cigarettes daily for 20 years. I have lung cancer.
Cause: I've smoked cigarettes daily for 20 years. Effect: I have lung cancer.
300
The sun is seen as an unwanted dawn intruder, invading the couple's space, and is initially insulted before being challenged.
What is Metaphor.
300
George Washington was an American political leader, military general, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Previously, he led Patriot forces to victory in the nation's War for Independence.
What is chronological.
300
As the school bus chugged away, Spiro walked slowly up the quiet street. His neighbor, Dominic, stopped to wait for him.
"Hey, Spiro. How was your first week?"
Awful, Spiro thought, staring ahead. "It was okay. I'm pretty tired," he said. He wanted to say that he missed his old home and his old friends.
"Really? Are you sick or something?" asked Dominic.
"Yeah, actually. I think the bus is making me sick. I used to ride my bike to school," said Spiro.
"Oh. Did you know there's a bike trail two streets over?" asked Dominic.
"Really?"
"Yeah. It's like thirty miles long. I've biked the whole thing a few times. Maybe if you feel better later, I can show you."
Spiro really just wanted to sleep the afternoon away, but Dominic seemed friendly. "Sure," Spiro said. "Can I stop by around five?"
"Perfect," Dominic said. "See you then!" He went inside his house.
At his own home, Spiro found his bike in the garage among all the boxes of unpacked stuff. His bike reminded him that just a few weeks ago he'd been riding around his old neighborhood with his old friends.
At five o'clock, Spiro went next door. Dominic was already outside with another boy and a girl when Spiro arrived. Dominic introduced them and said that they wanted to go for a ride, too.
As he pedaled alongside the others, the wind in his face, Spiro realized that he was feeling okay for the first time since moving.
The theme is Be open to new friends.
400
Plants have many different parts. They have roots. The roots grow into the ground and help keep the plant from blowing away. They also suck up water from the soil. The stems of the plant bring up the water from the roots to make food for the flower!
Plants have many different body parts.
400
The streets were snow-packed and icy. Cars needed more time to stop.
Cause: The streets were snow-packed and icy. Effect: Cars needed more time to stop.
400
Oh, My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose, My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose" or "Red, Red Rose
What is Alliteration
400
How to make the cake! First you need to get these ingredients, eggs, milk, sugar, flower, and vanilla. Then, you mixed the ingredients and put it in a cake pan. Once you have the mixed ingredients in you have to put the timer for 1 hour and 350 celsius. Lastly, you have your perfect cake made!
What is sequence.
400
Michael loved to play Legend of Starfell on his computer. He played online every day and was the expert among his friends. He showed them how to find all the hidden tools and tricks he had mastered.
One day, he was playing online with his friends and telling each of them what to do. In his excitement, he snapped at them when they made any kind of mistake.
"Michael, stop yelling," his friend Mark said over the headset.
"Yeah. I'm playing for fun here," said Jay. Michael apologized.
From then on, however, he started playing more on his own. That way he could be as competitive as he wanted. Sometimes he was already in the middle of a game when his friends wanted to start one. Michael would ignore their requests, so they played without him.
When summer vacation started, Michael filled entire days with Legend of Starfell. Meanwhile, his friends made plans to get together. If the plans didn't include gaming, Michael didn't bother to join them.
By summer's end, Michael's progress had stalled. He was highly ranked, but he couldn't break into the "elite pro" level. He was finally tired of playing.
At that point, his friends had stopped calling. When Michael reached out to them, they were busy. Summer was almost over, and Michael had nothing to show for it except sore eyes from staring at his computer screen. He couldn't remember having much fun at all.
The theme is Obsession can cause you to neglect what is actually important.
500
There are many kinds of people in the world. Some people are givers. They tend to give freely of themselves to others without expecting anything in return. A second group of people are takers. They often view people as valuable based on how they can benefit or take from the relationship. Many times these people take what they don't even need
There are many kinds of people in the world!
500
An oil spill causes crude oil to spill into the water as a result many plants and animals in the water died.
- Cause: An oil spill causes crude oil to spill into the water. Effect: Many plants and animals in the water died.
500
Tippy, tippy, tippy, Pat! That's the sound three hungry bunnies make when the sun goes down and the moon comes up and Mr. McGreely's garden smells yum, yum, yummy. While he's dreaming of his mouth-watering carrots, the bunnies are diving over fences and swimming trenches to get the veggies first! .
What is onomatopoeia
500
"Light-winged Smoke, Icarian bird,
Melting thy pinions in thy upward flight,
Lark without song, and messenger of dawn,
Circling above the hamlets as thy nest;
Or else, departing dream, and shadowy form
Of midnight vision, gathering up thy skirts;
By night star-veiling, and by day
Darkening the light and blotting out the sun;
Go thou my incense upward from this hearth,
And ask the gods to pardon this clear flame."
What is descriptive.
500
Lewis Carroll's beloved fantasy tale is brought to life in this Disney animated classic. When Alice , a restless young British girl, falls down a rabbit hole, she enters a magical world. There she encounters an odd assortment of characters, including the grinning Cheshire Cat and the goofy Mad Hatter . When Alice ends up in the court of the tyrannical Queen of Hearts , she must stay on the ruler's good side -- or risk losing her head.
The theme is always stay on someone's good side.