Text Feature
Why does the author put the word "stop" in all capital letters in the following sentence?
Christopher, you have to STOP before crossing the street or you will get hit by a car!
The author wants to express how important it is to stop before crossing the street, or he might get hit by a car.
She took a trip to Florida.
A. Be careful, or you will trip!
B. We planned our trip together.
C. I trip over things very often.
B. We planned our TRIP together.
Name the text structure that uses key words such as:
First, Next, Then, Finally
Years, Dates, etc
Chronology; sequence
Which sentence states the central idea?
Hammerhead sharks are expert predators and eat a variety of foods including small fish, small sharks, shrimp, octopus, and squid. Their favorite food is sting ray, which often hides under the sandy ocean floor. When food is scarce, some scientists believe that the hammerheads will eat each other in order to survive.
Hammerhead sharks are expert predators and eat a variety of foods.
After waiting in line for an hour, I began to feel __________. (Which prefix is correct?)
A. unpatient
B. nonpatient
C. impatient
C. Impatient
Why did the author of the story "The U.S. Constitution" use the heading "The Parts of the Constitution" on page 230 in our reading book?
A. To make the text look more organized
B. To inform the reader that the Constitution was signed in the year 1787
C. To tell what the section of the text is mostly about.
C. To tell what the section of the text is mostly about.
I noticed I missed a spot in my room while cleaning.
Which meaning of the word spot is used above?
A. a hard thing to do
B. an area or place
C. a dirty mark
B. an area or place
Why might an author use sequence structure in a text?
To show or tell the steps in which something happens in order
What is the central idea of this passage.
“But pennies are brown,” says Maria. ” The statue looks green.“
“Right!” says Ranger Alisha. “The statue was coppery brown when it was new. Rain, wind, and the sun slowly changed the color to green.”
Central Idea: Weather changed the Statue of Liberty's color from coppery brown to green.
Think about the suffix "-er." What is the meaning of the word "composer" as used below:
Part of my job consists of working with music composers. Together we write musicals and plays.
A. people who work on plays and musicals
B. people who write and compose music
C. people who use instruments to make music
B. people who write and compose music
Why do authors include headings in articles/texts ?
A to tell what the title of the article is
B to tell what the main idea of the article is
C to tell what each part of the article is mostly about
C to tell what each part of the article is mostly about
Read the sentence.
As you look closely at the rocks at your feet, you notice that they have tiny prints in them. One rock has wavy lines made up of small dots. Another looks like it is a bee’s honeycomb.
Which meaning of the word prints is used above?
A. types of writing
B. patterns that are on a cloth
C. marks that are left behind
C. marks that are left behind
Which text structure tell about a reason and a result?
Cause and Effect
What is the central idea:
The Erie Canal changed the way people moved goods in the 1800’s. The 363 mile canal connected Albany, New York to Lake Erie in Buffalo for the first time. When the Canal opened in 1825, building supplies and goods could be transported quickly and cheaply across New York State. Canal boats pulled by mules carried people and supplies across New York.
Central Idea: Lake Erie changed the way people moved goods.
Once I opened the curtains the room became brighter.
Think about the suffix -er. What is the meaning of brighter as it is used above?
A. less light
B. dark lights
C. more light
C. more light
Animals live all over the world. They live in different habitats. You will find animals in rainforests, oceans, deserts and even in your own backyard. Animal homes are everywhere!
Why does the author use bold for the word habitats?
The author uses bold to show that habitats are important. The bold also shows the paragraph is all about animals' habitats.
Which details support the idea that the forest is full of life? Select TWO correct answers.
A People like forests.
B Forests have a lot of plants.
C Trees can be used to make pencils.
D Many animals make their homes in forests.
B Forests have a lot of plants.
D Many animals make their homes in forests.