Word Meaning
What is a phrase?
a) A group of words that works together in a sentence
b) A single word that describes something
c) A paragraph that explains a story
a) A group of words that works together in a sentence
What does "as light as a feather" mean?
a) Something is very heavy.
b) Something is very light.
c) Something is very soft.
b) Something is very light.
What are captions?
a) Words that describe a picture or graph
b) The title of a story
c) The words in a chapter heading
a) Words that describe a picture or graph
How can captions help you answer questions about a text?
a) By describing pictures or graphs related to the text
b) By listing all the characters in a story
c) By giving the solution to the story’s conflict
a) By describing pictures or graphs related to the text
What is the meaning of conflict in a story?
a) The solution to the story's problem
b) The struggle the protagonist goes through
c) The setting of the story
b) The struggle the protagonist goes through
What does "all ears" mean?
a) Listening carefully
b) Playing outside
c) Writing down notes
a) Listening carefully
What is the purpose of writing a persuasive essay?
a) To entertain readers
b) To give information about a topic
c) To convince readers to agree with an idea
c) To convince readers to agree with an idea
What should you do before writing an answer about a conflict in a story?
a) Explain the main idea of the story
b) Write down every detail from the story
c) Find evidence in the text about the protagonist’s struggle
c) Find evidence in the text about the protagonist’s struggle
What does purpose mean?
a) The reason for which something is done
b) The main idea of the story
c) A type of writing
a) The reason for which something is done
What does "cry over spilled milk" mean?
a) To be upset about something that already happened
b) To clean up after a mess
c) To tell someone a secret
a) To be upset about something that already happened
What should a summary of a nonfiction text include?
a) The most important facts or ideas from the text
b) Every word in the text rewritten
c) Personal opinions about the text
a) The most important facts or ideas from the text
Why is it important to know the author’s purpose for writing?
a) To understand why the text was written
b) To decide what happens next in the story
c) To explain the conflict
a) To understand why the text was written
What are characteristics?
a) Traits that make a person or thing different from others
b) The setting of a story
c) A story's plot summary
a) Traits that make a person or thing different from others
What does "raining cats and dogs" mean?
a) It’s raining very hard.
b) It’s a stormy night.
c) Animals are outside in the rain.
a) It’s raining very hard.
What is a topic sentence in nonfiction writing?
a) A sentence that ends a paragraph
b) A sentence that explains the main idea of a paragraph
c) A sentence that introduces a question
b) A sentence that explains the main idea of a paragraph
How can you use evidence to show a character’s characteristics?
a) By summarizing the story
b) By quoting what the character says or does in the text
c) By describing the setting
b) By quoting what the character says or does in the text
How would you describe a summary?
a) A detailed explanation of a story’s beginning and middle
b) A condensed explanation of a story
c) A list of all the characters in a story
b) A condensed explanation of a story
What does "on cloud nine" mean?
a) Someone is flying.
b) Someone is very happy.
c) Someone is dreaming.
b) Someone is very happy.
What is one way nonfiction writers can organize their writing?
a) Chronological order (time sequence)
b) Adding characters to the story
c) Using figurative language
a) Chronological order (time sequence)
When writing a summary of a story, what should you include?
a) Only the most important events or ideas from the story
b) Every word from the text rewritten in a new way
c) A description of every character in the story
a) Only the most important events or ideas from the story
In a story, what are the three main parts of a plot? Write down all three parts.