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