Context Clues
I love all kinds of felines, including tigers, lions, and even my kitty, Fluffy.
a. animals
b. cats
c.pets
b. cats
The text describes events in order or in steps.
Sequence
We were going to play baseball, but nobody brought a bat.
a. a stick used to hit a ball
b. a small, flying mammal
a. a stick used to hit a ball
This is ridiculous!! How does my teacher expect me to do 800 hours of homework in ONE NIGHT?!
hyperbole
animal characters may act like people
characters may have special powers
characters may be imaginary beings
usually has good vs. evil conflict
Fantasy
Liam was a good basketball player who yearned for the chance to play professionally. He practiced everyday and called coaches at all the professional teams asking for a try-out.
a. desired
b. regretted
c. doubted
a. desired
The test tells about something by describing it or giving examples.
Description
Ambulate is a synonym of walk. Ambulate means:
a. difficult
b. do not eat this
c. effortless
a. difficult
My brain fumbled around for a good lie, but it was too tired; everything slipped out between its fingers.
personification
can be based on a real story
characters act like real people
character tries to solve a problem
story could happen in real life
character's feelings and behaviors are like real life
The little boy was fascinated by the model train set. Even when the rest of his family moved on, he remained staring intently at the tiny tracks.
a. attracted to
b. depressed by
c. forgetful
a. attracted to
The text tells about a problem and offers one or more solutions.
Problem & Solution
two or more words that sound the same, but are different in meaning or spelling
homophones
I was frozen, hardly breathing, with my mouth stuck open and my stomach flopping like a fish in the bottom of a boat.....my stomach caved in.
simile
can be believable, but not realistic
includes giants or aliens usually
mentions technology in some way
author usually uses some type of time travel within the novel
Science Fiction
Roberta could not get over how elegant the cruise ship was. The walls were paneled in beautiful wood, there were fresh flowers on every table, and the floors were made of gleaming stone.
a. stylish in appearance
b. untidy or sloppy
c. boring
a. stylish in appearance
The text tells about an outcome and why it happened.
Cause & Effect
I picked ______ peppers from my pepper plant.
a. to
b. too
c. two
c. two
Grace giggled as she googled the goofy game for Greg.
alliteration
tells facts that can be looked-up or proven
tells about real events
characters have really lived
may have maps, diagrams, and illustrations to explain the facts
author is an expert on the subject
Non-Fiction
I love all kinds of felines, including tigers, lions, and even my kitty, Fluffy.
a. example
b. explanation
c. synonym
d. antonym
a. example
The text tells how 2 or more things are the same & different.
Compare & Contrast
homographs
My headache was a growling grizzly with sharp claws.
metaphor
passed down from one generation to the next
has themes such as good vs. evil and right vs. wrong
characters are the "good guys"
examples: Greek and Roman myths
Traditional Literature