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