nonfiction/informational
There are about 400 different kinds of sharks. Some sharks are longer than a school bus, and some are small enough to swim in fish tanks. Each shark looks different, and the can have different diets. There are sharks in all four oceans in the world.
What is the main idea of this paragraph ?
Josie's week is jampacked. In addition to school, homework, and chores, she has soccer, band practice, ballet lessons, and Girl Scouts. She rarely has time to spend with her friends or watch TV.
Which word best describes Josie ?
a. happy
b. nervous
c. ambitious
c. ambitious
What a a stanza ?
a group of lines in a poem
what is a theme ?
the main message or lesson in a story
Which sentence from the story helps the reader understand the meaning of disputing as it is used in paragraph 1?
An Elephant and a Crocodile were once standing beside a river. They were
disputing as to which was the better animal.
A. “‘Heyday, sirs!’ said His Majesty, going up to them, ‘let me know the
cause of your quarrel.’” (paragraph 5)
B. “Upon hearing this, off they started.” (paragraph 10)
C. "Look at my strength," said the Elephant. "I can tear up a tree, roots and all, with my trunk."
D. “‘And you,’ said the Lion, turning to the Crocodile, ‘although unable to
reach the helmet, were able to dive for it and save it.’” (paragraph 13)
C. "Look at my strength," said the Elephant. "I can tear up a tree, roots and all, with my trunk."
Autumn is another word for fall, and it is one of the four seasons. During the fall, the weather becomes cooler. There is less sunlight and the days are shorter. Trees begin shedding their leaves. The leaves change from green to red, orange, brown, or yellow before falling.
What would be a good heading for this paragraph ?
A. The four seasons
B. Autumn
C. Changing leaves
D. Seasons greetings
B. Autumn
During which part of the plot does the character begin to solve the problem ?
a. rising action
b. climax
c. falling action
c. falling action
What is a rhyme ?
words that have similar sounds
What is a main idea ?
BONUS : do you find a main idea when reading fiction or nonfiction ?
nonfiction
What is the meaning of the phrase torrential downpour as it is used in
paragraph 17 of the article?
Part B
Which paragraph from the article best helps the reader understand the
meaning of torrential downpour?
“It was a little dangerous,” Clements said after the swim, noting that he wasn’t sure which direction the storm was moving." ...
“We waited 2 1/2 hours for torrential downpour and a little bit of pony,” she said.
A. an event that lasts longer than expected
B. a time of day when ocean water is calm and still
C. a heavy rainfall during a storm
D. a chance to see unusual animal behavior
C. a heavy rainfall during a storm
Gorillas are primates and live in groups called troops. Gorillas eat mostly leaves, stems, and fruits, making them herbivores. Gorillas live in Africa and make nests on the ground to sleep in. Gorillas are large, standing nearly 6 feet tall and weighing nearly 400 pounds. Gorillas have no predators other than humans.
What is a herbivore ?
a. an animal that eats meat and plants
b. an animal that eats on only meat
c. an animals that eats only plants
c. an animals that eats only plants
During which part of the plot does the author introduce you to the characters and setting.
a. background
b. rising action
c. resolution
a. background
determine the meaning of this figurative language
The sea lashed out in anger at the ships, unwilling to tolerate another battle.
the ocean waves were rough
what are context clues
the clues surrounding an unknown word that help you find the meaning
What does dedicated mean as it is used in paragraph 3 of “The Peanut Man”?
This was especially bad for poor African American farmers, who relied on selling cotton to support themselves. Carver was dedicated to helping those farmers, so he came up with a plan.
A. showing disappointment in the current situation
B. expressing appreciation for hard work done by others
C. thinking something is unlikely or impossible
D. being very committed to a purpose or mission
D. being very committed to a purpose or mission
The Blue Morpho is one of the largest butterflies in the world. Its wings can be eight inches long. Although its wings are bright blue on top underneath they are brown and help the butterfly hide in its surroundings using camouflage. The Blue Morpho is an insect; it has antenna, six legs and three body segments - an abdomen, thorax and head.
What is the paragraph mostly about ?
The Blue Morpho and what is looks like.
Which part of the plot leads to the problem in the story ?
a. Rising Action
b. Climax
c. Falling action
a. Rising Action
determine the meaning of the figurative language
She's drowning in a sea of grief.
she is very upset and grieving
what is a central message
BONUS : when do you find a central message when reading fiction or nonfiction ?
the main message, moral, or lesson in a story
fiction
What does the word adapted mean as it is used in the sentence?
Assateague’s horses are uniquely adapted to survive on a barrier island.
The horses spend most of their time grazing on abundant but nutrient-poor saltmarsh cordgrass, saltmeadow hay and beach grass. The horses’ short stature is a result of hundreds of years of adaptation to this low quality diet.
A. changed in order to fit certain conditions
B. cared for because of harsh living conditions
C. colored in order to match the surroundings
D. chosen because of a gentle manner
A. changed in order to fit certain conditions
The anaconda is a type of snake that lives in the rainforest of South America. Although it is not venomous, not poisonous, it is the largest snake on earth. The anaconda spends most of its time around water and is also called the water boa. The anaconda can be 22 feet long and 150 pounds. Anacondas are Nocturnal; they hunt for foods such as other reptiles, fish and birds at night.
What is the main idea of this paragraph ?
The anaconda is a large snake that lives in water and eats fish and birds.
No one wants to play with Jackie because she always tells everyone else what to do. She insists that everyone do things her way and will not listen to anyone else's ideas.
a. cruel
b. bossy
c. rude
b. bossy
Determine the meaning of the figurative language.
You could've knocked me over with a feather.
The person was unstable or clumsy
What is the PLOT of a story ? (*hint* story rollercoaster)
the plot are the most important events in the story
What is the meaning of the word drift as it is used in paragraph 18 of “Just Like Home”?
Priya, Enrique and Farah stood up and looked at what they had done. The pavement was covered in bright colors and shapes: triangles, circles, squares and diamonds, all mixed together. Their classmates began to drift over to see what was happening.
A. hover
B. consider
C. wander
D. change
C. wander