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Genres
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Main Idea and Summary
Fiction
Poetry
100
The events that take place in a story could happen.
What is realistic fiction?
100
My legs trembled as I sat down in the small seat. The bars came over my shoulders, and I grasped them. As soon as I began moving, my eyes grew wide and I let out a scream! What is happening? How is the character feeling? Which sentence shows how the character feels?
The character is on a roller coaster. The character is feeling scared. My legs trembled as I sat down in the small seat.
100
Many people are afraid of bats. However, little brown bats are remarkable creatures. They are only 3 inches long, but can eat up to 600 insects in a single hour! These little bats can live in a variety of habitats, including meadows, forests, and backyards. They are very good fliers and are quite harmless.
Little brown bats are remarkable creatures.
100
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?
100
Our Flag by Anonymous You may call it an old piece of bunting; You may call it an old tattered rag; But thousands have died for its honor And shed their best blood for the flag. You may call it an old piece of bunting; You may call it an old tattered rag; But Freedom has made it majestic, And Time has ennobled Our Flag. What is the message of the poem?
Our flag is a sacred symbol of our country.
200
Free verse, Lyrical, narrative, and humorous are types of...
What is poetry?
200
“Ohhh, Ahh!” said the boys. As another one sparkled in the sky, they jumped for joy. Boom! As soon as the show was over, the tired boys went home. What kind of show were the boys attending? How are the boys feeling about this show? Which sentences shows how the boys were feeling?
The boys were attending a firework display. The boys were excited about the show. “Ohhh, Ahh!” said the boys.
200
Trenton’s feet were pounding the pavement with every step he took. His heart raced and he breathed deeply as he picked up speed. The beat of the music coming out of his headphones helped him to keep going. Sweat dripped down his forehead, and his legs burned like fire. Just when he thought he couldn’t run any more, the finish line came in to view. He could hear his dad shouting his name, and see his mom jumping up and down and cheering him on. He picked up speed, and before he knew it, he plowed through the finish line, breaking the ribbon and winning first place!
Trenton almost gave up running his race, but he didn’t, and he won!
200
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?
200
Why does an author choose to use sensory words in fictional stories? **Think of why the author uses the senses to describe something.**
What is to help the reader make a picture in their head and use their senses to connect to the story?
300
Stories that are passed down from generation to generation, may include royalty, gods and goddesses, animals, etc.
What is folktales?
300
White flakes fell from the sky and covered the roads. Lucy crawled out of bed and peeked out the window. Her eyes lit up when she realized she definitely wouldn’t have school today! Why won’t Lucy have school today? How does she feel about that? Which sentence show how Lucy felt?
Lucy won't have snow because it is snowing. Lucy is excited about not having school. Her eyes lit up when she realized she definitely wouldn’t have school today!
300
As soon as Shane drifted off to sleep, he was transported into a faraway land. He was surrounded by fairytale characters and people from the movie Shrek that he had watched just before bed. The other characters couldn’t see him, but he could see them and hear everything they were saying! Just as he was finding it fun, a dragon came swooping down upon him. He startled awake and sat up straight in his bed with his heart pounding. He was almost afraid to go back to sleep after a strange dream like that!
Shane had a fun dream that turned scary!
300
Which of the following is an important message in the story? F. talent is more important than hard work G. Boasting about yourself is a sure way to make friends H. The grass looks greener on the other side of the fence J. Making good use of your time pays off in the end.
What is B?
300
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?
400
A story written about a person's life written by another person.
What is a biography?
400
The teacher glared at the kids and smacked her ruler on the desk. The kids stopped quickly and looked up, worry and shame coming over them. What do you think the kids were doing? How do you think the teacher is feeling? Which sentence shows how the teacher was feeling?
The kids were misbehaving. The teacher is upset. The teacher glared at the kids and smacked her ruler on the desk.
400
Macy merrily skipped down the long row of rides. This was her first trip to the carnival, and she was in awe of the sights, sounds, and food! There were so many rides with flashing lights, the games with the workers yelling “Step Right Up!,” and the rows and rows of deliciously fried foods to eat. Her eyes grew big as she saw a man on stilts walking toward her. She nearly dropped her ice cream cone when she saw the Ferris Wheel stop, leaving people laughing and happily screaming at the very top. Macy wondered what she would see next!
Macy was in awe of the many sights, sounds, and foods at the carnival!
400
**Using the Rabbit and the Terrapin** What are paragraphs 7-9 important to the story? A. They show that speed is not the only factor in the race. B. They explain how that rabbit was able to beat the terrapin. C. They explain why the other animals were cheering for the terrapin. D. They describe the course that animals would run in the race.
What is A?
400
What kind of poetry uses figurative languages (similes, metaphors, repetition, etc) to express the author's thoughts?
What is lyrical poetry?
500
A story in which a person writes a story about their own life.
What is an autobiography?
500
Lauren worried when she handed her mom her report card. She carefully watched mom looking over the paper, and a feeling of relief swept over her and a smile spread across mom’s face. Mom said “let’s go get ice cream to celebrate!” Why was Lauren worried? Which sentence shows that Lauren was worried (besides the first sentence)? What paper was mom looking at? Why does mom want to go get ice cream?
Lauren was worried she would not have good grades on her report card. She carefully watched mom looking over the paper, and a feeling of relief swept over her. Lauren's report card Lauren got good grades on her report card.
500
Kate looked down at her plate in disgust. She couldn’t believe her mom had made a dinner with every single one of her least favorite ingredients. There was tomato in the salad, and blue cheese dressing on top. She put mushrooms on the chicken, and Brussels sprouts on the side. To make matters worse, dessert was tiramisu, and Kate hated tiramisu! This was the worst meal ever.
Kate’s mom had used all of her least favorite foods to make dinner.
500
**Using the Rabbit and the Terrapin** The word contempt in paragraph 8 means--- F. friendship G. dislike H. anger J. fear
What is G?
500
Our Flag by Anonymous 1 You may call it an old piece of bunting; 2 You may call it an old tattered rag; 3 But thousands have died for its honor 4 And shed their best blood for the flag. 5 You may call it an old piece of bunting; 6 You may call it an old tattered rag; 7 But Freedom has made it majestic, 8 And Time has ennobled Our Flag. The author uses lines 3 and 4 to show--
Many people defend and fight for our flag and freedom.