Jessie never would share the pencils with her classmates. How would you describe Jessie?
bossy
selfless
generous
greedy
When you read a text that is trying to convince you of something, the author's purpose is to ____________.
entertain you
persuade you
inform you
Which of these is NOT a positive character trait?
generous
loyal
greedy
TRUE or FALSE: an antonym means two words that are opposite of one another.
true
false
Which of these IS a negative character trait?
friendly
personable
dishonest
Becky had a SPLENDID idea about recycling for Earth Day. What does the word SPLENDID mean?
wonderful
decent
difficult
is this a fact or an opinion? Bobby says, "Dogs are the best animal."
opinion
fact
The ________ is the beginning, middle, and end of a story
plot
setting
The prefix "pre" means...
before
after
not
TRUE or FALSE: This text feature is a diagram.
true
false
The ______ is the author or character's perspective, opinion, or viewpoint.
point of view
personality
The ______ is where the story takes place.
plot
setting
A noun is...
a person, place, thing, or idea
a description word
What do supporting details do?
support your answer to a question/ claim
they tell you what you are looking for
The genre _______ tells us a story that is not ture and has made up characters.
fiction
non-fiction
Which shows an example of a problem and solution
A cookie recipe
A volcano erupting
Cleaning up spilled milk.
You are as slow as a snail. What does this simile mean?
you move slowly
you move around a lot
you move quickly
Which shows an example of a problem and solution?
building a birdhouse
cleaning up after a tornado
ice cream melting because it is hot outside
TRUE or FALSE: A recipe is an example of order and sequence.
True
False
The ________ is the person telling the story.
character
narrator
What is the main idea of a text?
What the author is trying to teach you
What the text is mostly about
When you _______ you are telling about the most important parts of a text.
reread
summarize
TRUE or FALSE: When you compare and contrast a text, you are finding the similarities and the differences.
True
False
What is a simile?
a description of a noun
a comparison of two thing using the words "like" or "as"
When you read a story about a little girl overcoming her fear of going off a diving board, what could be the theme of the story?
responsibility
kindness
bravery
An adjective is...
a description word
an action word
Jenny loved to be the class clown. She always told jokes and made faces during work time. What detail supports that Jenny was the class clown?
She always told jokes
Jenny was the class clown
This quiz is a piece of cake! What does this mean?
it is very easy
it is yummy to eat
The genre ______ gives us facts and information about a topic.
fiction
non-fiction
TRUE or FALSE: A story can have more than one problem.
false
true
A verb is....
a description word
an action word