Literary Elements
Passage:
Carlos wanted to quit the race when he got tired. His legs hurt, and the sun was hot. But he remembered how hard he had trained and kept going. In the end, he crossed the finish line with a big smile.
What is the theme?
What is Never give up OR Hard work and perseverance lead to success?
Passage:
Red leaves fall,
Cool winds call,
Autumn comes,
Changing all.
How many lines are in this poem?
What is 4 lines?
Passage:
Recycling helps reduce waste in landfills. It also saves energy and keeps the environment cleaner. Many communities encourage people to recycle every day.
What is the central idea?
What is Recycling helps the environment?
Clue:
In an informational text, you see bold words, pictures, and a chart. These are examples of what?
What are text features?
Passage:
The giant tree towered over the small house, making it look tiny.
What does the word “towered” mean in this sentence?
What is stood very tall or was much taller than?
Passage:
Tyler is a responsible student. He finishes his homework before playing video games, studies for tests ahead of time, and always brings the materials he needs to class.
Which detail BEST supports the idea that Tyler is responsible?
What is He finishes his homework before playing video games OR studies ahead of time OR brings materials to class?
Passage:
The cat sat on the mat,
It wore a funny hat,
It chased a tiny rat,
And then it took a nap.
What is the rhyme scheme?
What is AAAA?
Passage:
Exercise is important for staying healthy. It helps your heart grow stronger and gives you more energy throughout the day.
Which detail BEST supports the idea that exercise is important?
What is It helps your heart grow stronger OR gives you more energy?
Passage:
First, seeds are planted in soil. Next, they are watered and given sunlight. Finally, the plants grow into flowers.
What text structure is used?
What is chronological?
In the sentence:
The happy dog ran quickly to the park.
What is the adjective?
What is happy?
Passage:
Lena glanced at the clock again and tapped her foot. She packed her bag quickly and stood by the door, checking outside every few seconds.
What is glanced at the clock again and tapped her foot OR checking outside every few seconds?
Passage:
The wind whispered through the trees as the moon danced in the sky.
What type of figurative language is used?
What is personification?
Passage:
Although some people prefer paper books, digital books are a better choice for students. They are easier to carry, can store hundreds of texts in one device, and often include helpful tools like dictionaries and search features.
What is the author’s claim?
What is Digital books are a better choice for students than paper books?
Passage:
A nonfiction article about animals includes a table comparing the sizes, habitats, and diets of three different animals.
How does the table help the reader better understand the information in the text?
What is It organizes information clearly so readers can compare the animals’ features more easily?
Passage:
The athlete was exhausted after the long race, so he sat down to rest and drink water.
What does the word “exhausted” mean in this sentence, AND what clues helped you figure it out?
What is very tired; clues: he sat down to rest and drink water?
Passage:
“This is too hard,” Maya muttered as she looked at the tall climbing wall. She watched other kids reach the top and cheered for them, but she stayed on the ground, crossing her arms.
How does Maya MOST LIKELY feel about the climbing wall?
What is Maya feels nervous or lacks confidence about climbing the wall?
Passage:
Even when the road is long,
And things don’t go your way,
Keep on trying, stay strong,
You’ll make it through one day.
What is the theme?
What is Never give up OR Keep trying even when things are hard?
Passage:
Many people argue that zoos are unfair to animals. However, I believe zoos play an important role in protecting endangered species and teaching the public about wildlife.
What is the author’s perspective, AND how does the author acknowledge another viewpoint?
What is The author believes zoos are beneficial; acknowledges others think zoos are unfair to animals?
Author 1 writes: Solar energy is a clean and renewable source that helps reduce pollution.
Author 2 writes: Solar energy can be expensive to install and may not work well on cloudy days.
How do the authors’ viewpoints compare, and what evidence supports each?
What is Author 1 supports solar energy using benefits like reducing pollution; Author 2 is more critical, using evidence like high cost and weather limits?
Fix the sentence:
She don’t like to read, but she reads every night anyway.
What is the correct sentence?
What is She doesn’t like to read, but she reads every night anyway?
Passage:
Noah stared at his test paper, his hands gripping the pencil tightly. He erased his answers several times and let out a long sigh. When the teacher called time, he slowly walked to turn in his paper.
What can you infer about Noah, and what is the BEST evidence?
Noah is nervous or unsure about his test; evidence: gripping the pencil, erasing answers, and sighing?
Passage:
She practiced each note again and again,
Her fingers grew tired, but she didn’t give in,
The music was shaky, then steady and clear,
Until she performed without any fear.
What is the theme of the poem?
What is Practice and perseverance lead to improvement OR Never give up when learning something new?
Passage:
School cafeterias should offer healthier food choices. Students who eat nutritious meals have more energy and are better able to focus in class. In one study, schools that improved their menus saw students pay more attention during lessons and perform better on tests.
Which evidence is the STRONGEST support for the author’s claim, and why?
What is The study showing improved focus and test performance, because it provides real results/data?
Clue:
Author 1 writes an article explaining how to stay healthy by exercising daily, eating well, and getting enough sleep.
Author 2 writes an article describing how unhealthy habits can lead to problems like fatigue and illness.
How are the authors’ text structures and purposes different?
What is Author 1 uses a problem/solution or how-to structure to give advice, while Author 2 uses cause/effect to explain problems caused by unhealthy habits?
Fix the sentence:
Yesterday, he go to the store and buy some snacks.
What is the correct sentence?
What is Yesterday, he went to the store and bought some snacks?