What the passage is mostly about? central idea, theme, summary, fact
central idea/main idea
The most exciting or turning point of a story? theme, analogy, climax, resoulution
climax
A word that means the same as another word? antonym, synonym, mood, legend
synonym
A story from the past that can not be proved true? legend, biography, non fiction, drama
legend
4. Which group is a list of feelings? a.excited-sadproud b.tired-thirstyfriendly c.cold-happyhonest d.intelligentemotionalembarrassed
a. excited - sad - proud
a shortened form of a word (or group of words) that omits certain letters or sounds
contraction
The use of words that begin with the same sound near one another. (Examples: Wild and Woolly, Babbling Brook.)
Alliteration
The problem in the story? compare, contrast, trouble, conflict
conflict
2. Which shows that the backpack belongs to Andy? a.Andy’s backpack b.Andys’ backpack c.Andys backpack d.Andys’s backpack
a. Andy's backpack
A statement where someone uses evidence to fight against another opinion. (Example: Someone feels school uniforms is a good thing, while another disagrees)
Argument
A word that means the opposite of another word? antonym, synonym, homophone, conflict
antonym
When you use clues to figure out what is happening in the story? resolution, argue, opinion, infer
infer
A short story about an interesting or funny event in your life that you share with others. (Example: I remember one time that happened to me…)
Anecdote
The reason for doing something? entertaining, planning, purpose, information
purpose
What does persuade mean? convince, entertain, prove, theme
convince
To put things into groups or categories. legend, conflict, mood, classify
classify
A published collection of writings (such as poems or short stories) by different authors. (The girl enjoyed reading poems all about swimming.)
Anthology
The ending of the story? climax, rising action, resolution, beginning
resolution
1. Which sentence is written correctly? a.The weatherman said its going to be a warm day. c.The weatherman said it going to be a warm day. b.The weatherman said it’s going to be a warm day. d.The weatherman said its’ going to be a warm day.
c. The weatherman said it's going to be a warm day.
How the reader feels while reading? persuade, entertained, mood, informed
mood
A combination of letters that represent a longer phrase. (Examples: FBI-Federal Bureau of Investigation, USA-United States of America).
Acronym
3. Which one is not a form of communication? a.radio b.telephone c.microwave d.television
c. microwave