Main Idea/Topic
How long should a main idea statement be?
One complete sentence
The beginning of a story is the ___________
Exposition
A simile compares two unlike things USING "like" or "as"
Example: The rain was as treacherous as a sea monster.
What did the people do with the stones that they took from the Coliseum based off the passage below?
The worst damage happened in 1349. A mighty earthquake shook Rome and the Coliseum. The south side of the building collapsed. Pieces of the arena were all over the ground. Many people took the fallen stones. Others took stones from the seating areas. They used them to repair houses and churches.
a. They repaired buildings.
b. They sold them.
c. They used them as weapons.
d. They used them as tombstones.
a. They repaired buildings.
Which best defines the word gruesome as it is used in the passage?
The Coliseum has been used in many ways. In ancient Rome, men fought each other in it. They fought against lions, tigers, and bears. Oh my! It was dreadful. But most of the people loved it. As many as 80,000 Romans would pack inside to watch. These gruesome events went on until 523.
a. Exciting
b. Funny
c. Horrifying
d. Boring
c. Horrifying
The main idea is the overall __________ of the passage?
gist/idea
The turning point in a story is the _________
climax
True or False
Alliteration is when two or more words with the same sound happen in sequence:
Example: Sally sold seashells down by the seashore.
True
What is revealed in the passage below?
In 1809, the famous doctor Benjamin Rush urged both Jefferson and Adams to rekindle their friendship. Adams made the first overture and wrote Jefferson a letter on January 1, 1812. Over the next 14 years, the pair wrote 158 letters to each other. The letters discussed their different political views, theories on government, history, the state of the nation, and even the growing threat of slavery to the future of the new nation.
A. Adams’s attitudes on slavery
B. Discussion topics within the letters between the former presidents
C. The date in which the last letter was sent
D. Jefferson’s attitudes on the current state of government
B. Discussion topics within the letters between the former presidents
When Jefferson won the election, Adams returned to Massachusetts to live in virtual seclusion with Abigail, his wife.
What does seclusion mean above?
A. With relatives
B. Alone
C. Silence
D. Hiding
B. Alone
The topic of a passage is the _________ of the text.
subject
_______ _________ details the consequences (good or bad) after the climax.
falling action
______________ is giving human-like qualities to non-human objects.
Example: The desk SCREAMED when I hit it.
personification
Answer the question based on the following passage:
The Coliseum is an ancient stadium in the center of Rome. It is the largest of its kind. It is very old. They started building it in the year 70. It took ten years to build. It is still around today.
When was the Coliseum FINISHED?
in the Year 80
What do you think the word "vague" means in the sentence below?
The worksheet's directions were very vague, so I was not sure exactly what I was supposed to do.
A. specific
B. to the point
C. general
C. general
The words/phrases that come up the most in a text point to the ______ of the text.
topic
_________ ________ is the many events LEADING UP TO the climax.
rising action
Example: Miss McDaniel gives us so much work that I could stack it up to the ceiling.
hyperbole
Answer the question based on the following passage:
The Coliseum has been damaged many times over the years. It was struck by lightning in the year 217. This started a fire. Much of the Coliseum is made of stone. But the fire damaged the upper levels. They were made of wood. This damage took many years to repair. It was not finished until the year 240.
What caused the fire that damaged the Coliseum?
lightning
What do you think the word prefer means in the sentence below?
I would prefer to go to Canes instead of McDonalds.
A. want
B. dislike
C. wish
A. want
________ is the end-what happens after the climax is resolved.
Resolution