Some animals have favorite foods. Elephants will climb a mountain for berries. Purpose?
entertain
pie
inform
persuade
This picture shows the ___________ of the story "The 3 Little Pigs
characters
setting
solution
problem
What is the theme of the Tortoise and the Hare?
being fast means you always win
slow and steady wins the race
winning isn't everything
you should give up if you are the slowest
Don't judge a book by its cover is an example of ___________.
theme
conflict
setting
mood
This picture shows the ___________ of the story "The 3 Little Pigs
setting
solution
characters
problem
Comparison of two unlike things that use like or as is called_________.
personification
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
Comparison of two unlike things that do not include like or as.
metaphor
hyperbole
simile
alliteration
You are watching an advertisement for a new toy on TV. What is the author's purpose?
entertain
pie
persuade
inform
Ugh!" Jay yelled as he pushed his homework away. Jay was feeling ____ with his assignment.
happy
pleased
frustrated
embarrassed
The fairy flew to the scary forest at night. This is an example of the:
Theme
Plot
Setting
Main idea
Does Miss Isaacson believe in you?
100%
Yes
True
Absolutely
The main idea is the most important part of a story.
False
True
I stayed outside in the sun, then I went inside, then I saw I had a sunburn. Text structure?
cause and effect
description
compare contrast
problem solution
Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore is an example of:
alliteration
personification
onomatopoeia
simile
John is a better student than his brother Peter. We can infer that:
John gets better grades.
Peter likes to study.
Peter gets better grades.
John does not study.
What does the word compare mean?
read between the lines
create
tell all the ways they are similar
tell all the ways they are not alike
If you see someone with an umbrella you can infer:
They are nice.
They are scared of sunlight.
They can fly like Mary Poppins
It is going to rain.
On the side of a cereal box, they have listed the ingredients and nutritional value. Purpose?
persuade
inform
pie
entertain
To tell fact from opinion, I should ask myself
Can it be proven?
What do I think?
Do I agree?
Does my teacher know the answer?
The underlying meaning or lesson being taught in a story is called the ______________.
Mood
Conflict
Setting
Theme
What might the theme of the Lion King be?
Payback is good
Simba is brave
Scar is evil
Good triumphs over evil
What does summarize mean?
find text evidence
give the most important details about it
tell every detail about it
break it down into steps
You are reading a Snoopy comic. Purpose?
pie
persuade
inform
entertain
What does the word support mean?
give examples, prove it, back it up
tell all about it, how, who, why, and what
give your opinion on a topic
outline and break into steps
Dogs are better than cats. They can do tricks. Cats just sleep. Dogs are better. Purpose?
pie
inform
persuade
entertain
Because I had a sunburn, I put some aloe on it. What text structure?
problem and solution
cause and effect
sequence
compare
You look in an atlas to find out where San Diego is located. What is the purpose?
entertain
persuade
expository
inform
What does the word contrast mean?
outline
judge
tell how things are the same
tell how things are different
A presidential candidate is speaking at a fair. What is the purpose?
Inform
Persuade
Entertain
Eat a funnelcake
What kind of dog can jump higher than a house? Any kind...houses cannot jump. What purpose?
persuade
inform
entertain
convince
What does infer mean?
outline
read between the lines
give examples
prove it
This picture shows the ___________ of the story "The 3 Little Pigs
problem
solution
setting
characters
My car is a 2000 silver Honda Insight with 90,000 miles. What text structure is this?
Sequence
Description
Cause and Effect
Compare and Contrast
Dairy cows make milk, which is used for cheese, ice cream, and yogurt. Author's purpose?
entertain
persuade
inform
pie
6th graders go to Spring Creek. 7th G's go to Centennial. Both go to school. Text structure?
sequence
description
cause and effect
compare and contrast
It was obvious that Krista felt ____ because her face turned red when everyone laughed at her.
embarrassed
shy
happy
angry
What do you call a picture or idea that stands for something else?
inference
sign
symbol
prediction
What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?
What point is the author trying to make?
Who is the main character?
What is one important detail?
What is the main event?
The new boy didn't talk a lot & looked down when the teacher called on him. What can you infer?
He is funny.
He is kind.
He is mean.
He is shy.
The theme is directly stated by the author.
True
False
This picture shows the ___________ of the story "The 3 Little Pigs
setting
characters
solution
problem
Dear Editor, the litter in the park is a problem, so there need to be more trash cans. Purpose?
Persuade
PIE
Entertain
Inform