Main Idea
Central Message
Vocab/Context Clues
Figurative Language
Bonus: Math
100
What is the definition of main idea?
What the text is mostly about.
100
What is a central message?
The lesson of the story
100
Mrs. Jones was nervous about flying on an airplane. She had never flown before. Her daughter REASSURED her by telling her that planes are very safe.
What does REASSURED mean?
a) comforted b) reminded c) forced
a) Comforted
100
What is the difference between simile and metaphor?
Simile uses like or as but metaphors don't.
100
This shape has 3 sides.
Triangle
200
a. When you exercise you lower your chances of getting sick.
b. Exercise helps people feel better in many ways.
c. Exercise can help you sleep at night.
b. Exercise helps people feel better in many ways.
200
Two baby geese are out walking by the pond. The first gosling jumps right in the pond and swims around. The second gosling is too afraid. The first gosling shows the other how to jump in. The second gosling is still afraid. Finally, he gets enough nerve to jump in! He loves the water!
What is the central message?
A. Don't be greedy
B. Don't be afraid to try something
C. Sharing is caring
D. Swimming is lots of fun!
B. Don't be afraid to try something
200
The artist had used VIVID colors in the painting, which made it stand out in the otherwise dull room.
What does VIVID mean?
a) boring b) tinted c) bright
c) bright
200
If you want to wish someone good luck on a stage performance, which idioms could you say?
A. Shake a leg.
B. Barking up the wrong tree.
C. Knock 'em dead.
D. It's raining cats & dogs.
C) knock 'em dead
200
What is 42 divided by 6 ?
7
300
a. Wakefield is known for coming up with a famous chocolate chip cookie recipe.
b. The chocolate chip cookies were tasty.
c. Wakefield discovered a new way to make cookies.
C. Wakefield discovered a new way to make cookies.
300
At the pool, Sally constantly yelled for help whenever she wanted so that the other kids would pay attention to her. She would yell even though she wasn't in danger. One afternoon, she swam in an area that was way too deep. When she yelled "help!" no one believed her.
What is the central message?
Tell the truth if you want people to believe you
Even when they tell the truth, it's hard to believe liars.
300
The principal DICTATED that all students would be required to follow the school dress code.
What word would be a synonym for DICTATED?
a) asked b) knew c) commanded
C) commanded
300
What is a hyperbole?
An exaggeration
300
What is the product of 12 x 5?
60
400
The main idea is supported by sentences called the _______.
Supporting Details
400
Before her piano recital, Kara practiced for an hour each day. She worked on the notes that didn't sound right. The night of the recital went smoothly and she wasn't nervous at all!
What is the central message?
Practice make perfect or hard work pays off
400
People always comment about much Lucy RESEMBLES her mother. They have the same eyes, hair, and smile.
What is the definition of RESEMBLES?
To resemble means to "be, look, or act alike". Some synonyms for this use of the word would be "looks like" or "is like".
400
Is the meaning in the following literal or non literal?
To prepare for the test tonight, she is going to hit the books hard.
non-literal.
Bonus: it means she will study a lot
400
If I bought a candy bar for .70 and I gave the cashier a $5.00 bill, what is my change?
$4.30
500
a. Life would be different without gravity.
b. Without gravity, the Earth might float away.
c. If you jumped you would fly off into space.
a. Life would be different without gravity.
500
One day, Bryce's friend invited him over for dinner. Bryce was jealous of his friend's big house and X-Box. But when his friend told him how he never sees his parents because they travel for work so much, Bryce was no longer jealous of all of his friend's items.
What is the central message?
Be happy with what you have
500
The black plague swept through Europe in the Middle Ages killing millions of people. In some villages, half the population PERISHED.
What does PERISHED mean? a) got sick b) died c) escaped
Give the context clues from the sentences that helped you determine the meaning.
b) died
Clues -- killing, people, population
500
What does the saying, "I'll be over in the blink of an eye," mean?
I'll be over really fast.
500
Put 1/2, 1/8, 1/4, 1/3 in order from least to greatest.
1/8,1/4,1/3,1/2