Vocabulary Definitions
Something that is frightening or strange
What is eerie?
A nonfiction text that tells how things are similar and different
What is comare and contrast?
T or F: Every detail from the text should be included in a summary
What is False?
The text is mostly about.
What is main or central idea?
The teacher left the answer to the test out so I took a quick ________
What is glimpse?
A person who is loyal and loving would be considered...
What is devoted?
First, put the stopper in the sink. Then turn on the waters. Next add dishwashing liquid to the running water. Finall, bust those suds.
What is sequence?
Taking information from the text and prior knowledge to tell what will happen later in the story.
What is predicting?
The reason why a writer writes.
What is author's purpose?
The store owner made a terrible _____________ that I stole the pineapple.
What is accusation?
Allows light through; can see through it
What is transparent?
There are too many car accidents on the corner of Elm St. and Lindo. People drive too fast coming around the corner. The city should put up a digital speed sign.
Whatis problem and solution?
You notice that the character in the story broke his leg and you remeber you broke your leg playing basketball last season
Whatis making a connection?
The sequence of events in literature.
What is plot?
I started to feel ____________ when is was my turn to present in front of the class.
What is edgy?
To interrupt or invade someone's space without permission
What is intrustion?
The tulip is flower grown in the Netherlands. There are fields and rows of beautiful and colorful tulips for miles and miles. They thrive in cooler climates and are shipped around the world.
What is description?
Looking at the picures, headings, captions, reading the first couple of sentences before reading.
What is previewing?
Comparing 2 unlike things using "like" or "as"
What is a simile
My emotions began to _________ when the boy I liked looked in my direction.
What is soar?
to annoy or cause continues problems
What is hassle?
Last year my dad last his job at the factory. They terminated 20 jobs because the company invested in a new machine that can do the jobs of humans. Now we're broke?
What is cause and effect?
Creating a picture in your mind using the sensory words provided in the text.
What is visualizing?
The lesson or moral of a story
What is theme?
Ever since my baby brother started crawling and, there has been _________ in our home.
What is mayhem?