Parts of Speech
A word that describes an action (doing something) or a state (being something).
A Verb
The main character felt lonely and small. She missed her aunt who was away and her dad has the flu. Her mom is working late so shes got nothing to do. Effect: She felt lonely. Cause: a. She lived all alone. b. She missed her family and her dad was sick. c. She is away on a trip
b. She missed her family and her dad was sick.
Today my mood's bad. I feel grumpy and ____.
a. Clean
b. Mean
c. Green
b. Mean
Cats are popular house pets. Cats come in a variety of colors. Some cats have long hair and some have short hair. There are cats that have no tails. Cats can have eyes of many different colors. A cat can be solid color, more than one color, or striped. What is the main idea? a. Cats make the best house pet. b. Cats are very similar. c. There is much variety in the cat family.
c. There is much variety in the cat family.
The people or animals that act out the story.
The characters.
A person, place, thing, idea, living creature, quality, or action.
A Noun
The main character learned how to knit and french-braid her hair. This made her so happy she felt like she was walking on air. Cause: She learned how to knit. Effect. a. She felt like she was walking on air. b. She knit a scarf. c. She french-braided her hair.
a. She felt like she was walking on air
My mom told my ____ he might be a dad.
a. Brother
b. Father
c. Friend
b. Father
Chocolate is a popular food. Today we think of it mainly as a candy. Years ago, it started out as a drink. All chocolate is made from the beans of the cacao tree. There are many steps to follow in turning cacao beans into the kind of chocolate we eat. What is the main idea? a. Making chocolate is a long process. b. Chocolate is high in vitamins. c. Chocolate has few uses.
a. Making chocolate is a long process.
Where the story takes place.
The setting.
A word that describes a noun. It tells you something about the noun.
An Adjective
The main character was frustrated. She was rollerblading and fell on her knee. She also felt as if she did not like her hair. Effect: She felt frustrated. Cause: a. Rollerblading made her nervous. b. She loved her hair. c. She was rollerblading and fell on her knee.
c. She was rollerblading and fell on her knee.
Moods are just something that happen each day. Whatever I'm feeling inside is ____!
a. Okay!
b. Confusing!
c. Angry!
a. Okay!
The crop that gives the most food to humans and animals in the United States is corn. Most of the corn grown is for use as animal feed. The farmers of the United States produce about one half of all the corn grown in the world. What is the main idea? a. Corn is grown as feed for humans and animals. b. Corn is grown all over the world. c. Corn is important as it is used for many things.
a. Corn is grown as feed for humans and animals.
The person who writes the story and the person who draws the pictures for the story.
The author and the illustrator.
A word which usually describes a verb. it tells you how something is done. It may also tell you when or where something happened.
An Adverb
The main character got into a fight with her bestfriend because she tattled on her. This made her feel sad. She frowned all day. Effect: The main character got into a fight with her bestfriend. Cause: a. She felt sad. b. She wasnt invited to her birthday party. c. She tattled on her.
c. She tattled on her.
Id rather feel silly, excited or glad, than cranky or grumpy, discouraged or ____.
a. Sad
b. Silly
c. Happy
a. Sad
The sun is some ways away from Earth. It may not seem that far when you look at it in the sky. However, it is so far away that it takes eight whole minutes for the light from the sun to reach us on Earth. And yet, it is still far closer than any other star in the universe. What is the main idea?
The main events that happen in the story.
The plot.
A word used instead of a noun, to avoid repeating the noun. (Ex: I, you, he, etc.)
A Pronoun
The main character forgot to feed her cat. She felt grumpy and mean. She cleaned her room but it still doesn't look clean. Her hot chocolate also started to burn. She forgot to feed her plant so it started to die. Effect. The main characters plant started to die. Cause. a. She forgot to water it. b. She forgot to clean her room. c. She was grumpy.
a. She forgot to water it.
Today I am angry, you better stay ____.
a. Home
b. Clear
c. Still
b. Clear
In the story, Today I feel silly, what is the main idea?
a. Everyone has moods that can change but you can have fun with them.
b. Life is silly
c. You can control your moods if you try.
a. Everyone has moods that can change but you can have fun with them.
The message that is in the story or what the story is about.
The theme