Main Idea and Theme
How do you determine the main/central idea? a) identify the elements of a story b) determine the theme of the story c) pick out the topic/subject and key details d) compare and contrast the characters
What is c) pick out the topic/subject and key details?
The restaurant was formal, so I bought a new suit. What does "formal" mean? a) recognized b) high-end c) far away d) unhappy
What is b) high-end?
The boy lingered in the stands after the concert. He was hoping to watch the band members pack up. What does "lingered" mean? a) gave up b) stayed c) went away d) lasts a short time
What is b) stayed?
The Dawn’s Awake By Otto Leland Bohanan
The Dawn's awake!
A flash of smoldering flame and fire
Ignites the East. Then, dances higher, higher,
Over all the sky so gray,
The torch of gold is borne.
What is the "flash of smoldering flame and fire" that is described in the text?
What is The Sun?
When I got home from school after a long boring day, I took out the peanut butter, jelly, and bread. After taking the lid off of the jars, I spread the peanut butter on one side of the bread and the jelly on the other, and then I put the two pieces of bread together. After that, I enjoyed it while watching TV.
How is the passage organized?
What is Chronological Order?
What is the theme of a story? a) the main/central idea b) the key details c) the moral/message d) organization
What is c?
What The student strives to get an A on the test. What does "strives" mean? a) cheats b) gives up c) tries d) understands
What is c) tries?
My objective was to get to work on time each day, so I would not get fired. What does "objective" mean? a) goal b) company c) pointless d) missed
What is a) goal?
The Dawn’s Awake By Otto Leland Bohanan
The Dawn's awake!
A flash of smoldering flame and fire
Ignites the East. Then, dances higher, higher,
Over all the sky so gray,
The torch of gold is borne.
Which sentence personifies "a flash of smoldering flames and fire": a) Ignites the East. Then, dances higher, higher b) Over all the sky so gray c) The torch of gold is borne.
What is a) Ignites the East. Then, dances higher, higher?
All matter, all things can be changed in two ways: chemically and physically. Both chemical and physical changes affect the state of matter. Physical changes are those that do not change the make-up or identity of the matter. Chemical changes turn the matter into a new kind of matter with different properties.
What inferences can be made about how the text is organized: a) it describes the two forms of matter b) it shows the reason something happens c) it compares and contrasts matter d) it shows the problem of matter
What is c) it compares and contrasts matter?
Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. What is the main/central idea: a) Clowns have exciting jobs b) Clowns are experts at riding horses c) Clowns do not know how to ride horses d) Rodeo Clowns have a dangerous job
What is d) Rodeo Clowns have a dangerous job?
The girl had a very distinct way of dressing. She did not dress like the rest of the crowd. What does "distinct" mean? a) different b) the same c) familiar d) similar
What is a) different?
Our hockey team was far superior than any other team in the league. We had not lost a game yet! What does "superior" mean? a) below average b) average c) the best d) below
What is c) the best?
The Dawn’s Awake By Otto Leland Bohanan
The Dawn's awake!
A flash of smoldering flame and fire
Ignites the East. Then, dances higher, higher,
Over all the sky so gray,
The torch of gold is borne.
What is the allusion to "the torch of gold is borne." a) ball of fire b) Earth, Wind & Fire c) olympic torch d) The Flame
What is c) olympic torch?
Justin was jealous of his cousin Cassie when she was named "Student of the Year" of her class. "Some people are just born smart," he told himself later as he watched TV on the couch. He had not been with Cassie all those times when she studied late into the night. What would be the theme? a) Anything worth having requires work b) You can achieve greatest by following others c) slow and steady wins the race d)
What is a) Anything worth having requires work?
The continuous pounding of the hammers gave me a headache. It seemed like they had been working on the new ramp for days. What does "continuous" mean? a) forever b) non-stop c) held back d) short
What is b) non-stop?
The gymnast was so agile. I was amazed at the graceful way she moved during the floor routine. What does "agile" mean?
What is nimble/flexible/graceful?
Sleep
By Annie Matheson
SOFT silence of the summer night!
Alive with wistful murmurings,
Enfold me in thy quiet might:
Shake o’er my head thy slumb’rous wings,
So cool and light:
Let me forget all earthly things
In sleep to-night!
Which line best supports the speakers desire to sleep peacefully? a) SOFT silence of the summer night! b) Alive with wistful murmurings c) Enfold me in thy quiet might d) Let me forget all earthly things
What is d) Let me forget all earthly things?
We had to make a chronological timeline during Social Studies when we studied the events leading up to the Revolutionary War. What does "chronological" mean?
What is order of time?
What is the difference between the main idea of a story and the theme of a story? a) the main /central idea shows the conflict b) the main/central idea is a short summary of the text and the theme is the lesson c) the theme is the main idea of the text d) the main/idea and theme are not connected.
What is b) the main/central idea is a short summary of the text and the theme is the lesson?
The town is so rural that most of the residents are cows! What does "rural" mean? a) far away b) in the city c) in the countryside d) in the middle of town
What is c) in the countryside?
Keep your speech concise to save time. We have many students who need to present their reports. Based on the context clue, what is the meaning of the word "concise"?
What is short/brief/straight to the point?
Sleep
By Annie Matheson
SOFT silence of the summer night!
Alive with wistful murmurings,
Enfold me in thy quiet might:
Shake o’er my head thy slumb’rous wings,
So cool and light:
Let me forget all earthly things
In sleep to-night!
What type of figurative language does the speaker use in the following:
"SOFT silence of the summer night!
Alive with wistful murmurings,
Enfold me in thy quiet might:
Shake o’er my head thy slumb’rous wings,..."
What is alliteration/personification?
Before applying the screen protector, clean the surface of your phone’s screen with a soft cloth. Once the surface of your screen is clean, remove the paper backing on the screen protector. Evenly apply the sticky side of the screen protector to your phone’s screen. Enjoy the added protection.
How does the author organize the text?
What is Cause and Effect?