The topic, the most important information, the big idea.
100
What is an inference?
Making an assumption about something even though it wasn't directly said.
100
What is theme?
Theme is the moral, lesson, or message of a story
100
What is persuasive text?
Text that tries to convince readers of something.
100
What is a sequence?
A series of events, a certain order
200
What is the main idea of The Three Little Pigs?
Be smart and build a strong house.
200
If I brought in a softball trophy, what kind of inference could you make about me?
I like softball, I play softball, I used to play softball.
200
In the story the tortoise and the hare, the tortoise wins the race because the hare ran too fast and got tired in the very beginning.
What is the theme of this story?
Slow and steady wins the race.
200
What could I say to persuade you to buy a trip to Mexico?
What was the main idea of a story called, "The Benefits of My Five Senses"?
Your senses make you aware!
300
If the first little big built a house out of straw because he thought it would be "easy", what can you infer about him?
He was lazy!
300
Matt studied for 3 hours for his math test and got an A on it! Andrew did not study and he failed the test.
What is the theme of this story?
It is good to study for tests!
300
If an author is trying to persuade you to recycle more, what would be the opposing side, or counter-claim to this argument?
Recycling is not good for the earth.
300
What are the first 3 things in the sequence of objects that the author says good night to in "Goodnight Moon"?
Goodnight room, Goodnight moon, Goodnight cow jumping over the moon
400
What is the main idea of going to school?
To learn!
400
If a young child hides behind their parents when they meet someone new, what can you infer about them?
They are scared or shy.
400
If the theme of the story is "always tell the truth," create an example statement that supports this theme.
Examples may vary:
"People who lie always get caught."
"A boy lied to his parents and ended up getting into a sticky situation, so he had to tell the truth."
400
"Get a smart phone, everybody has one!"
What persuasive technique is this author using to convince readers to buy a smart phone?
The author is persuading readers by making them believe that everybody else has one.
400
What is the next month in the sequence? January, February, March, ________.
April.
500
What is the main idea or central theme of "Little Red Riding Hood"?
Don't talk to strangers.
500
If a character is crying, what can you infer about them?
They are sad.
500
Kids were playing hockey in the house and knocked a lamp off a table and it crashed to the floor.
What could be a theme of this story?
Don't play hockey in the house!
500
Our cleaning product will make your house the cleanest in town - you will be able to clean every single bit of dust out of your house!
What persuasive technique is this author using and why?
Exaggeration because it cannot literally clean every bit of dust or guarantee that yours will be the cleanest house in town!
500
List three words that signify you are nearing the end of the story.