Inference
The girl came back into the house, panting. "I ran as fast as I could and I yelled for the driver to wait for me! I even dropped my bookbag because i was running so fast!"
Why is the girl panicked?
she missed the bus
The light show was spectacular.
What does the word spectacular mean in this sentence?
A. boring
B. scary
C. tricky
D. wonderful
This is a group of lines in a poem, kind of like a paragraph.
What is a stanza
The rain was blowing. The girl whispered to herself, "I hate rain!" The wind whistled as rain pattered on the sidewalk. It wa a very cold and rainy night. Which line makes something in nature seem human? a. The rain was blowing b. The girl whispered to herself c. The wind whistled as rain pattered on the sidewalk
c: the wind whistled as rain pattered on the sidewalk
This is the lesson or message the author wants the reader to learn from the story, not just what happens.
What is theme
Roger heard a noise. It was a car coming down the street. Even though he was taking a nap, Roger just had to see who it was. He padded over to the fence. It wasn't a car. It was a truck! Maybe it was the workman he had met yesterday. In a flash, Roger scampered out of his yard.
What is Roger?
Roger is a neighborhood dog.
The farm produces food for people to eat.
What does the word produces mean in this sentence?
A. changes
B. makes
C. recognizes
D. uses
Shelly had a big math test tomorrow. She needed to study. She got out her math book. She found all of her homework. She was going to do all of the problems from it for practice. She got out some scrap paper. Now she was ready to study. This story is mostly about: a. how a girl did on her math test b. about a girl getting ready to study for a math test c. why you should study for math tests
b.- about a girl getting ready to study for a test
On the last day of school, the teacher smiled to her class and said, "You are the best class I have ever had!" what is this sentence an example of? a. personification b. simile c. hyperbole d. character
hyperbole
This text structure shows how two things are alike and different using clue words like “both,” “however,” and “different.”
What is compare and contrast
Jody wheeled the cart out to the car. She put the bags into the trunk. She drove home. She brought the bags into the house. She put the canned goods into the cupboar. The milk, butter, and eggs went into the refrigerator. All the bags were empty. Now, she could make dinner.
What is Jody doing?
Jody went grocery shopping
After the test, Alicia felt relief.
What does the word relief mean in this sentence?
A. concern about the results
B. an increase of fearfulness
C. a feeling of happiness after worry
D. a record amount of time spent studying
Lions live in groups called "prides." The males are in charge of protecting the pride from danger. The females hunt for food and take care of the cubs. The main idea is: a. Lions live in prides b. male lions protect the pride. c. Female lions hunt for food.
a: Lions live in prides
The music at the concert was wonderful. The violins sounded like angels gliding through the air. The passage compares the violins to: a. music b. angels c. air
b: angels
This type of figurative language compares two things without using “like” or “as,” such as “The classroom was a zoo.”
What is a metaphor
Manuel wanted to take his motorcycle out for a ride. He grabbed his helmet. He tried to kick-start the bike. it wouldn't start. he tried again and again, but nothing happened. Then, he thought of his friend Juan. he would ask Juan to come over and take a look at the bike.
What is Juan's job?
Juan knows how to fix motorcycles
The dress was elegant.
What does the word elegant mean in this sentence?
A. beaded
B. bright
C. graceful
D. heavy
This is the pattern of rhyming words at the end of lines, like AABB or ABAB
What is rhyme scheme
Shel Silverstein is a famous poet. I think everyone can relate to his poetry a little bit. Is he line "I think everyone can relate to his poetry a little bit" a fact or opinion?
opinion
There are many people in the city who sell things. Some merchants sell food. Some sell clothes. I like the merchants who sell toys best. the word merchant means: a. people who sell things b. people who buy things c. people who throw things
What is a: people who sell things
Susie looked under the beds. She looked in the closets. Then she went outside. She started calling for Benny. There was no sign of him. Susie sat on the front porch and began to cry. She couldn't find him anywhere. Then, she heard a soft meow. There was Benny looking right at her.
Why is she calling for Benny?
Susie cat might be lost
The imitation was very convincing.
What does the word imitation mean in this sentence?
A. argument
B. attempt
C. copy
D. person
Scott was getting ready for his mom's birthday. He made her a gift. he also decorated the house. he helped his dad frost the cake. Then Scott put candles on the cake. The main idea is: a. Scott makes a cake b. Scott gets ready for his mom's birthday c. Scott decoates the house
b: Scott gets ready for his mom's birthday
It was a beautiful spring day. The sun was shinning. The birds were chirping. The flowers had awakened from their long winter's sleep! Which line shows personification? a. The sun was shinning b. The birds were chirping c. The flowers had awakened from their long winter's sleep
c: The flowers had awakened from their long winter's sleep
Sometimes people hurt animals. I think people should be tender and kind to animals. Most animals are nice. They do not hurt anyone. which word is a synonym for tender? a. mean b. loving c. angry
What is b: loving