Text Structures
The events in a story in order from first to last is called ____________.
a. compare/contrast
b. cause and effect
c. sequence of events
c. sequence of events
What is central idea?
a. the problem in a story
b. how a problem is resolved
c. what the character thinks or feels
d. the main focus (what the text is mainly about)
d. the main focus (what the text is mainly about)
An account of someone’s life written by another person is known as a ____________.
a. biography
b. autobiography
c. scientific fiction
a. biography
What is poetry?
a. language written in long paragraphs.
b. counting syllables
c. a type of language that uses rhyme, sounds, and different structures.
c. a type of language that uses rhyme, sounds, and different structures.
What is a common noun?
a person, place, thing, or idea
A way of finding out the similarities and differences between two or more things is known as ___________.
a. cause and effect
b. compare and contrast
c. chronology (Sequence of Events)
b. compare and contrast
You can use all of the following text features to determine the central idea EXCEPT
a. Headings
b. Search Bar
c. Captions
d. Title
b. Search Bar
Which genre is Grandma and the Great Gourd?
a. mystery
b. tradional tale
c. science fiction
b. traditional tale
I had a cat
who was so fat
and needs a tic-tac!
This is an example of a _________ poem.
Rhymed
Which is the correct plural noun?
a. boxs
b. coaches
c. beachs
b. coaches
_____________ is when a certain event makes another event happen.
a. cause and effect
b. chronology
c. compare and contrast
____________ helps us better understand the central idea.
a. table of contents
b. supporting details
c. index
b. supporting details
Which genre has stories that are not very likely to happen in real life, but are set in the future and tie in with science and technology?
a. traditional tales
b. science fiction
c. mystery
b. science fiction
___________ poems are a form of Japanese poetry, with 3 lines that follows the 5-7-5 syllable rule.
a. Rhymed
b. Limerick
c. Haiku
c. Haiku
What are adjectives?
a word that describes a noun
You flip a light. The light turns on.
This is an example of which text structure?
cause and effect
What is another name for central idea?
Main Idea
Which genre involves magic, super powers, and/or talking animals in a story?
Fantasy
A _____________ is a humorous, short poem with 5 lines.
Limerick
Mrs. Andrews is wearing a red hat today. Which word is an adjective?
red
Humans live in a house.
Frogs live in a pond.
Both humans and frogs have lungs and live on land.
This is an example of which text structure?
Compare and Contrast
Sugars can keep kids from having to undergo painful and expensive dental treatment. The American Heart Association recommends that children and teens consume no more than 6 teaspoons, or 25 grams, of sugar a day.
What is the cental idea?
Acceptable response:
Too much sugar can cause major health issues for kids.
Which of the following is written to inform readers about different topics?
a. realistic fiction
b. informational text
c. fantasy
b. informational text
A __________ is a set of lines grouped together in a poem.
stanza
__________ car is brighlty colored!
a. Jeremys's
b. Jeremyes
c. Jeremy's
c. Jeremy's