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