Fact or Opinion
The sun is the largest star in our solar system. Fact or Opinion?
What is fact?
Before you read the story, preview the title, subtitles, bold words, and pictures. These things are called the ______.
What are text features?
The reason the author wrote the story is _____.
What is author's purpose?
The central idea or lesson learned.
What is theme?
Writing that can contains verses, lines, stanzas, and rhyme schemes is _____.
What is poetry?
My sister is the friendliest person I know. Fact or Opinion?
What is opinion?
A _________ is to think about what will happen next or in the future of a story using text evidence
What is prediction?
All of the following are reasons why an author writes a story, EXCEPT to
a. inform.
b. persuade.
c. entertain.
d. take up time.
What is d- take up time?
After reading and gathering information the reader can answer questions or draw _______ about the story.
What is draw conclusions?
The repeating of the same sounds at the beginning of words. (ex: six smelly socks)
What is alliteration?
That math test was extremely difficult. Fact or Opinion?
What is opinion?
To ________ is to explain a long text in only a few sentences including the main idea and important details from the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
What is summarize?
Lisa always looked forward to the fall because of the Harvest Festival. Of course, she loved the rides, but she really enjoyed the shows. This year would be the best. Lisa had a special opportunity to perform in the talent show.
The author's purpose in writing this was to
a. entertain.
b. persuade.
c. inform.
d. create a mysterious mood.
What is a - entertain?
How an author describes a character's personality
What are character traits?
Giving an object or animal characteristics of a person. (ex: the chair is calling my name or the squirrel begged for food at the picnic table)
What is personification?
Pick out the fact.
a. In America the traffic laws are too strict.
b. In America a red traffic light means STOP.
c. In America the biggest cars are the safest cars.
What is b?
The overall message of the story or the point the author is trying to make is the _______.
What is main idea?
Cookies are a necessary food item in your life. First, they taste amazing, like sweet nectar that warms your tummy. Second, they come in all kinds of flavors. Even if you are a picky eater, there is surely a type of cookie that will please you. Finally, cookies make you happy. If you decide not to eat cookies, you will be miserable and cranky for the rest of your life. Eat them now!
What is the author's purpose?
What is to persuade the reader?
The event and the result of the event
What is cause and effect?
Comparing two things using like or as. (ex: He ran as fast as lightning.)
What is simile?
Which of these is an opinion and not a fact?
a. Earth is a planet where animals and plants can live.
b. Earth is the third planet from the sun.
c. Earth is the most beautiful planet.
What is c?
To ________ is to make an educated guess made by connecting information from the story with what you already know.
What is infer or make an inference?
The rabbit's long ears, which can be more than 10 cm (4 in) long, are probably an adaptation for detecting predators. They have large, powerful hind legs. The two front paws have 5 toes, the extra called the dewclaw. The hind feet have 4 toes.
What is the author's purpose?
What is to inform the reader?
The order in which events occur in the story
What is sequential order or sequence of events?
Comparing two things without using like or as. (ex: He is so fast! He's a cheetah on the track!)
What is metaphor?