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
What does it mean to contrast two things?
To find what's the same.
To find the sum.
To conduct research.
To find the differences between them.
NON-FICTION text...
is a story about my pet unicorn.
tells about real people, places, events, or times
contains characters and settings that are invented.
is anything invented or imagined by a writer.
What are important things to pay attention to when reading non-fiction?
the setting and plot
charts, graphs, headings and titles
the characters
the color of the book
Read the sentence below and determine the meaning of the underlined word.
reward
praise
admirable
prize
The following sentence is an example of which type of figurative language?
metaphor
alliteration
simile
personification
Read the sentence below and determine the meaning of the underlined word.
lacking
boring
blank
full of
The following sentence is an example of which type of figurative language?
metaphor
personification
alliteration
simile
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 synonym
a metaphor
an antonym
a homonym
What is a good test-taking strategy to do BEFORE reading a passage?
Read it quickly
Count the paragraphs
Preview the questions
Check to see how long it is
Read the sentence above and determine if the underlined portion is the CAUSE or the EFFECT.
Effect
Cause
Read the sentence above and determine if the underlined portion is the CAUSE or the EFFECT.
Effect
Cause
Read the sentence below and determine if the underlined portion is the CAUSE or the EFFECT.
Cause
Effect
Read the text above the photo above. What is the EFFECT in the sentence?
MLK, Jr.
nonviolent protest
helped end segregation
giving speeches
Which of the following is a hyperbole?
I have a trillion math problems to do tonight!
It's raining cats and dogs.
You just spilled the beans when you told about the surprise.
My smiling baby is the sunshine of my life!
