We all wanted to visit Grandpa. Mom, Dad, and I got in the car. We ________ to Grandpa's house. We had a good time with him all afternoon.
drove
crossed
ran
"The girl was a fish in the water."
alliteration
personification
metaphor
simile
CAUSE: The weather is cool. What is the effect?
The beach will be very crowded
Kat will take a long trip
There won't be many people at the beach
I raced with my friend. We started together. We both ran very fast. This time she ____ first. I said, "you win!"
finished
began
fell
What is a work that describes a noun? It tells you something about the noun.
adjective
Who is the person that writes the story and the person who draws the pictures for the story?
the author and the illustrator
What is the main idea?
Bats are unusual mammals
Bats look like many other animals
Bats move by running and flying
What is the most important idea that the author is trying to say?
main idea
The perspective fro which a story is told; could be first or third
point of view
What is the main idea?
Cats make the best house pets
Cats are very similar
There is much variety in the cat family
The police officer held her hand out. The cars halted. The children crossed the street. Then the police officer waved her hand. All the cars started to move again. What does the word halted mean?
moved quickly
started
stopped
What is a word used instead of a noun to avoid repeating the noun? (ex. I, you, he, etc.)
a pronoun
What is the time and place of the story?
the setting
What is the author's reason or purpose for writing the passage?
author's purpose
"Let's call it a day!"
alliteration
personification
metaphor
idiom
Who are the people or animals that act out the story?
the characters
The meanings of words and phrases and how they are used in the story
vocabulary
What is the main idea?
Corn is grown all over the world
Corn is grown as feed for humans and animals
Corn is important as it is used for many things
I am in a hurry in the morning. I eat a small breakfast. I am busy at lunchtime. I do not eat much. I am hungry at night. I eat a big ________.
dinner
lunch
breakfast
What is something that proves the truth of something else to prove that the information is correct?
evidence
What is the message that is int he story or what the story is about?
the theme
What is the main idea?
The cactus grows in most parts of the world
The cactus is a beatiful-looking plant
The cactus is designed for storing water
What is a word which usually describes a verb? It tells you how something is done. It may also tell you when or where something happened.
an adverb
EFFECT: Michael cried all the way to the office. What was the cause?
He wanted to see Dr. Robbins
He was afraid of the dentist
The dentist didn't hurt him at all
What is the main idea?
Chocolate is high in vitamis
Making chocolate is a long process
Chocolate has few uses
What is a statement that cannot be proven because it states a writer's belief?
opinion
fact
CAUSE: A dog howled. What was the effect?
Everything was quiet
Pete walked even faster
Pete went inside
What is a word that describes an action (doing something) or a state (being something)?
a verb
To come to a reasonable conclusion based on evidence found in the text
inference
What is a statement that can be proven?
a fact
an opinion
What is a person, place, thing, idea, living creature, quality, or action
Noun
EFFECT: Magellan and his crew sailed around the world. What was the cause?
They wanted to see what would happen if they kept sailing
They went to Spain in 1519
They sailed from Spain to America
What are the events that happen in the story?
the plot
the main idea
the setting
What is the order in which a series of events occurs?
chronological order or sequence
Which figurative phrase uses exaggeration?
simile
hyperbole
metaphor
onomatopoeia
There are so many people inn the city who sell things. Some merchants sell food. Some sell clothes. I like the merchants who sell toys best. What is a merchant?
people who throw things
people who sell things
people who buy things
You use Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then to _______ a story?
summarize
"The Earth coughed and choked in all of the pollution."
alliteration
simile
metaphor
personification
"She's as happy as a clam!"
simile
metaphor
idiom
hyperbol
CAUSE: Jasper walked up 9 flights of stairs. What was the effect?
He lives on the 10th floor
Judy was tired when she got home
He was tired when he got home
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