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The child will retake the test.  In this sentence, what does the prefix "re" mean?

What is do again?

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A Biography about a Famous Zoologist.

What is to Inform the Reader?

100

Which Text Features shows you the location of something?

What is: A Map!

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Luke, a shepherd, circles the flock and scans for danger. This sentence shows that Luke is a) confused b) happy c) cautious d) impatient
What is c?
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Poets use many different techniques. Rhyme Scheme is one of them. This is the...
What is pattern of rhyme in the poem?
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Make sure you preheat the oven!  In this sentence, what does "pre" mean?

What is before?

200

A Realistic Fiction Story about a 3rd Grade Basketball Team.  This story tells how the team worked together to win the Championship.

What is Entertain the Reader?

KeyWord: Fiction, which means Made Up or Fake.

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Which Text Features gives the reader important info as to why the author included a photograph?

a. map    b. subheading    c. caption   d. Title

What is c. caption?

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In the story, The Three Little Pigs, the wolf is the antagonist who tries to eat the three innocent pig brothers. In real life, a wolf would attack a pig, not because he was evil, but because he was...
What is hungry?
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Why does an author choose to use sensory words in fictional stories?
What is to help the reader make a picture in their head and use their senses to connect to the story?
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Be careful that you don't misspell the word.  In this sentence, what does "mis" mean?

What is wrongly?

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An Article in StoryWorks Magazine that shows readers the Correct Steps to make a kite!

What is to explain to the reader?

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Show me what you are supposed to draw next to EVERY Text Feature Question...Then tell me why you're supposed to draw that...

What is a stick figure with a Thinking Cloud above his head?  Because it reminds us that we need to slow down and think very carefully why the author included that specific Text Feature.

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In Darnell Rock Reporting, Darnell says his group of friends get in trouble often. How does this affect his decision to write an article supporting a garden for the homeless?
What is Darnell thinks that kids in trouble will see the homeless people making a better life for themselves, so the kids will too.
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Figurative Language can be used in any type of writing. Similes are especially fun. Give me an example of a simile.
What is answers will vary?
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She was really helpful!  In this sentence, what does the suffix "ful" mean?

What is full of or a lot of.

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A Non-Fiction Article about Thunderstorm.  This Article includes diagrams, photographs and maps.

What is to inform the reader?

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What is  a drawing or illustration that explains something. It usually has labels and captions

What is a Diagram?

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In the tall tale, Pecos Bill, Bill is hesitant to allow Sue to ride his horse, Widow Maker. Why is that?
What is Pecos Bill does not want Sue to get hurt or does not trust her?
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Watching a news story on the television and reading a newspaper are two different ways to find out what is happening in the world. What is a difference between these two types of media?
What is answers will vary?
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The bicycle has two wheels.  The tricycle has three wheels. In these sentences, what do "bi" and "tri" mean?

What is bi means two?  What is tri means 3?

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The Hollow Kids Series.

What is to Entertain?

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These are found at the top of paragraphs. It gives info as to what the next paragraph or paragraphs will be about.  It's similar to a Title but there can be more than one of these. 

What is a Subheading or Subtitle?

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If you are not sure about a character's personality and there is a question about that character, you should...
What is re-read to find out what the character is like?
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Foreshadowing is when the author...
What is give you clues about what to expect in the rest of the story?