Grammar
Start with a capital letter and end with punctuation
Where is the main idea most likely to be found in a passage?
the first sentence
Grace is really nice to me, SO SHE IS MY BEST FRIEND.
In this sentence, is the BOLD print cause or effect
Effect
The rays from the rising sun shone SPLENDIDLY through our window. Using context clues, what does SPLENDIDLY mean
a. beautifully b. dim c. ugly
a. beautifully
Which of the following is an example of Text Features
a. photograph b. caption c. heading d. all of the above
d. all of the above
What is the mistake in the following sentence?
The boy jumped over the big log?
It should have a period and not a question mark
Supporting Details help support the Main Idea
TRUE!!!
What is the difference between cause and effect?
Cause is "why" something happens
Effect is "what" happens
After the bird escaped, Chris tried to COAX it back to the cage. Using context clues, what does the word COAX mean in this sentence
a. keep b. frighten c. encourage
c. encourage
What is the difference between a "photograph" and an "illustration?"
A photograph is taken with a camera and an illustration is a drawing
True or False?
A prefix is found at the beginning of a word and a suffix is found at the end of a word?
TRUE!!!
What is Main Idea?
what a passage is mostly about
Identify both the CAUSE and the EFFECT in this sentence:
The dog wags his tail when he's happy.
Cause--He's happy
Effect--The dog wags his tail
TRUE or FALSE
Antonyms are words that mean the same
FALSE
Words under a picture that tells you about a picture is what text feature....
a. heading b. caption c. label
b. Caption
Read the following words and determine if they are antonyms or synonyms
laugh and giggle
synonyms
True or False?
Main Idea and Central Message are the same?
False: Main Idea is what the message is mostly about and Central Message is what the students learn from the story (Theme)
As a result of, because, and due to are all signal words for......
Cause
True or False
Context clues can help readers figure out the meaning of unknown words
TRUE
What is an example of a Text Feature found in fiction text?
Examples include: picture, title, chapter headings
How are synonyms and antonyms different?
Synonyms are words that mean the same and antonyms are words that mean the opposite
Which of the following would you NOT use to help determine the main idea:
a. Read the title
b. Read the first sentence
c. Read the middle of the passage
c. Read the middle of the passage
HEAT is to DRY as WATER is to ______
a.mold
b.wet
c.flood
b. wet
Good readers use _______ to find the meaning of unknown words.
Clues such as pictures, helping words, words you know, examples and definitions
A text feature that lists important dates in chronological order is called.....
a timeline