GENRE
A made-up story in which all the details sound like real life
What is realistic fiction?
A boy brought home his report card from school. His dad looked it over. His face became red as he said, "How did you manage to make one D and five F's?" The boy answered,"I guess I concentrated too hard on one subject."
What is to entertain?
The long hike up to the top of the mountain was extremely grueling. What is the meaning of the word grueling?
A. loud
B. tiring
C. easy
What is tiring?
The theme of a story is the....
A. main character
B. message about life that the author expresses.
C. sequence of events.
D. short summary of what the story is about.
What is message about life that the author expresses.
The shelves were piled high with boxes of every size and shape. Each group had a different picture and different bright colors. There were so many people – men and women, mothers with little children, teenagers putting more boxes on the shelves. Some of the people were talking together as they chose the boxes and cans that they wanted. Jeff was having a hard time remembering which one to buy. He knew that Tooli wouldn’t be happy if he brought home the wrong brand! He also knew that Tooli was probably getting very hungry! Where was Jeff?
What is the grocery store?
Text which gives facts and true details about a real topic
What is informational text or non-fiction?
Recess should be 30 minutes instead of 15 minutes because you get a longer time to talk to your friends about all sorts of stuff. You also get a longer time to play the activities you're playing. We kids would get more exercise from being outside for a longer time. The teachers would get a longer break from teaching us and we would get a longer break from all that learning. That is why I think we should have a longer recess.
What is to persuade (or convince)?
The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses. What does conspicuous mean?
A. easily noticed
B. beautiful
C. sleeping
What is easily noticed?
The following could be the theme of a story...
A. Fear is more dangerous than any beast.
B. A brave young girl pretends to be a man and takes her father's place in the army.
C. a fear of heights
D. "I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too."
What is fear is more dangerous than any beast.
Jeff filled up a big bowl with fresh, cold water and set it on the floor. He brought out a big comforter and put it on the floor next to the low window. He opened a package, took out a big bone and placed it on the floor next to the comforter. Then he opened the window so that the gentle breeze could blow into the room. What was Jeff doing?
What is getting a place ready for a dog?
A story in which impossible things happen; often includes magic, incredible creatures, or a conflict of good versus evil
What is fantasy?
Tigers are solitary animals and usually hunt at night. A male tiger will have a large range that will overlap with the ranges of several females. Females give birth to two or three cubs, which they raise and train for about two years. Tigers kill a variety of animals, including deer, antelope, wild pigs, and cattle. Tigers try to remain out of sight and hearing of their enemies, especially humans; they prefer fleeing to fighting. They can be killed by wild dogs, elephants, and water buffalos. Man-eating tigers are usually individuals who are too old or sick to capture wild animals.
What is to inform?
I was so parched that I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp. What does parched mean?
A. hungry
B. thirsty
C. sleepy
What is thirsty?
Which of the following could be a theme of a story?
A. a 35-year-old woman named Essie and her brother
B. a small apartment in Marfa, Texas
C. Telling the truth may cause pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.
D. Essie lied to her brother about her identity for two years, but she finally decided to tell him the truth.
What is telling the truth may cause pain, but in the end, it's better than lying.
Justin grabbed the leash and quickly put it around Tooli’s neck. He stormed out the door with Tooli coming right behind. He said, “Hurry up, Tooli. You’re always so slow.” Justin kept his head down and walked quickly down the road, not speaking to anyone that he saw. How does Jeff probably feel?
What is angry?
A story that is made up but includes a time and place setting from real history
What is historical fiction?
William is a strong and bossy boy. His athletic body is very tall and almost higher by one head than his classmates. He has dark and tough skin that looks muscular and is often wet and sweaty. Actually, he looks like a wrestler. Since he fights with several kids without any help and won finally, he has become an idol of his classmates and has a bunch of followers. Because of the power, William is arrogant and domineering. For example, when his thundering boasts rise in the boiling class, everybody keeps quiet and listens carefully. William is easily mad and jealous if someone disagrees with him.
What is to describe?
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water. What does aroma mean?
A. smell
B. color
C. wealth
What is smell?
Which of the following could be a theme of a story?
A. Your past does not define you.
B. returning home after a long time
C. A man sees a group of people he used to work with a long time ago.
D. an old man who used to be a farmer
What is your past does not define you.
Lisa carefully examined the bug sitting on the leaf. She noticed that it had six legs and a hard shell. Lisa had never seen a bug like this before. She grabbed her magnifying glass and camera. What is the MOST LIKELY conclusion you can draw about Lisa? A. She is helpful. B. She is afraid of bugs. C. She is very curious. D. She likes to play soccer.
What is she is very curious?
An account of a real person's life, usually a person who is well-known or famous
What is a biography?
In Tarpon Springs, Florida, there are people who work underwater. These people are called sponge divers. The kind of treasure they look for is called sponges. Sponge diving is not an easy job. The diver has to breathe under the water, and be careful of extreme water pressure.
What is to inform?
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice. What does novice mean?
A. professional
B. skilled
C. beginner
What is beginner?
As Tai strummed the guitar, Charlesa looked at her with pride. For so long, Tai's fingers had clumsily tripped over the strings, but now she played the song with ease. Getting to this point hadn't been easy for Charlesa, either. She sighed, trying to bury the memories of all the screaming tantrums Tai had thrown. Once, she nearly threw her guitar against a wall. But now when Tai smiled, and the tune of "Sweet Home Alabama" floated out of the instrument, Charlesa smiled, too. It had been worth it.
What is most likely a theme of the story?
What is hard work can bring great rewards.
Lauren looked at her watch, grabbed her books and ran to the bus stop. When she got to the bus stop, she realized she forgot her lunch. Lauren ran back to the house and grabbed her lunchbox. When Lauren got back to the bus stop, she realized she missed the bus. What word would best describes Lauren? A. playful B. disorganized C. worried D. athletic
What is disorganized?