What does a reader need to look for when determining the MAIN IDEA?
the main character
The author's purpose
The most frequently used word
What it's mostly about and supporting details
When you are asked to COMPARE something, you...
Tell how things are different.
Tell how things can be changed.
Tell how things are ordered.
Tell how things are similar.
What does it mean to contrast two things?
To find the sum.
To conduct research.
To find what's the same.
To find the differences between them.
NON-FICTION text...
tells about real people, places, events, or times
is anything invented or imagined by a writer.
contains characters and settings that are invented.
is a story about my pet unicorn.
What are important things to pay attention to when reading non-fiction?
the setting and plot
the characters
the color of the book
charts, graphs, headings and titles
Read the sentence below and determine the meaning of the underlined word.
reward
admirable
praise
prize
The following sentence is an example of which type of figurative language?
metaphor
personification
simile
alliteration
Read the sentence below and determine the meaning of the underlined word.
boring
lacking
blank
full of
The following sentence is an example of which type of figurative language?
simile
alliteration
metaphor
personification
Read the sentence below and determine the meaning of the underlined word.
desired
yearly
waited
searched
The OPPOSITE meaning of a word is known as...
a metaphor
an antonym
a homonym
a synonym
What is a good test-taking strategy to do BEFORE reading a passage?
Check to see how long it is
Count the paragraphs
Preview the questions
Read it quickly
Read the sentence below and determine if the underlined portion is the CAUSE or the EFFECT.
Cause
Effect
Read the sentence below and determine if the underlined portion is the CAUSE or the EFFECT.
Cause
Effect
Read the sentence below and determine if the underlined portion is the CAUSE or the EFFECT.
Cause
Effect
Read the text above the photo below. What is the EFFECT in the sentence?
giving speeches
MLK, Jr.
helped end segregation
nonviolent protest
