Reading
The people or talking animals in a story are called ___.
characters
The word that means to tell about something is ___.
describe
What the story is mainly about is known as the ___.
main idea
Words that take the place of a noun in a sentence are called ___.
pronouns (he, she, it, them, we, us, etc)
The important events in a story are known as the ___.
plot
When you are talking about similarities and differences, you are ___ and ___.
comparing and contrasting
What do you call words like first, next, then, & finally?
transition words
This is delicious! Is the word "delicious" an adverb or adjective?
adjective
The perspective from which a story is told is known as ___.
point of view
When authors write books about true events and factual details, the author's purpose is to ___.
inform their readers
What's the mistake in the sentence? Many students goed to school yesterday.
Many students went to school yesterday.
Mr. Moon is the principal of Chattahoochee ES. Mr. Moon and Chattahoochee ES are examples of __________________ (be specific).
proper nouns
Mom will drive to work.
What do you call a story written about a person's life?
a biography
A statement that can be proven is called a ___.
fact
What is a noun? Give 3 examples of a noun.
A noun is a person, place, thing, and idea. Ex: school, man, teacher, car, recess, friendship, etc.
What is a fiction book? Be specific.
A fiction book is a story like a novel or short story, that has imaginary or fantasy characters, events, and settings. The story is made-up by the author. It is not based on real-life events or people.
Name 2 elements of a story and what they mean.
Story elements: title, author, illustrator, characters, setting, problem, solution, and theme.
When the meaning of a word is guessed based on clues in the sentences of a story, it is called ___.
context clues
A form of writing that lets you express your own thinking is known as ___.
an opinion
What is an interrogative sentence? Also, write an example of one.
An interrogative sentence is a question. Ex: What is the difference between a cat and a tiger? Why is the author's purpose? How was your weekend?
What is the setting of a story?
The setting is when and where a story takes place.