T2 ELA Review

T2 ELA Review

We are reviewing over our Trimester 2 ELA skills.

Cause and Effect

• The cause is WHY something happens.

• The effect is WHAT happens.

Multiple Choice

CAUSE:

The baby was crying, because...What is the effect?

• she was asleep.

• she was hungry.

Multiple Choice

EFFECT:I missed the bus. What is the cause?

• My alarm clock did not go off this morning, so...

• I was waiting at the bus stop, so

Multiple Choice

What is the effect in this sentence?

Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.

• peanut allergies

• students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods

Multiple Choice

What is the cause in this sentence?

Because it rained, I got soaked.

• it rained

• I got soaked

Open Ended

Write a cause and effect sentence.

Main Idea and Details

• The MAIN IDEA is what the text is mostly about

• The DETAILS are facts or examples that tell more information about the main idea.

Multiple Choice

You can make all sorts of things with Legos. (Which detail doesn't belong?)

• You can very easily build a column.

• You can make a castle, a monkey, or a car.

• It hurts to step on Legos with bare feet.

• There are even kits available to make Star Wars ships.

Multiple Choice

Read the following details and determine the main idea of the words.
-theater
-candy
-popcorn
-dark

• Playing at the park.
• Going to school.
• Playing a soccer game.
• Going to the movies.

Multiple Choice

Which is the main idea?

• Playing with Play Doh involves all your senses.

• Play Doh feels smooth and cold.

• You can see it comes in bright, vibrant colors.

• It tastes a little salty, but don't ask how I know that.

Multiple Choice

What text features can give you a clue of what the main idea is?

• Title
• Headings
• Pictures
• All of these

Text Features

• Text features help readers better understand the text.

• 
  

Multiple Choice

This is a ________________.

• caption
• diagram
• map
• label

Multiple Choice

This is an example of ____________ text feature? NOTICE THE LABELS added to the picture.

• Index

• Table of contents

• Glossary

• Diagram

Multiple Choice

This is an example of a ___________?

• Index
• Table of contents
• Chart/Graph
• Caption

Multiple Choice

This feature explains what the illustration/photograph is. It tells you what you see in the picture.

• Glossary

• Index

• Table of contents

• Caption

Author's Purpose

• The author's purpose is the reason why an author writes.

Multiple Choice

Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain you with a story about artists
• to teach you how all artists become famous
• to persuade you to attend an art program
• to explain how to paint a sunset

Multiple Choice

When the author's purpose is to entertain, the author is:

• trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

• trying to get you to do or try something.

• trying to give you information and teach you facts.

• trying to see if you are paying attention.

Multiple Choice

In a non-fiction book, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

Multiple Choice

What are the three reasons for writing?  

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain
• Personal, Interview, Entertain
• Persuade, Irony, Entertain
• Personal, Inform, Evolve

Author's Viewpoint

• The author's viewpoint is the way an author feels or their opinions in a text

Multiple Choice

What is the author's viewpoint?

Many people don’t like bees. They are afraid of being stung. Lots of people are even allergic to bee stings. Then, they get a rash or take medicine if they get stung. Bees are always bothersome on a terrific summer day!

• Bees are helpful insects.

• Bees are harmful insects.

Multiple Choice

Which answer shows the author's viewpoint?

• Due to their limited bandwidth, Chromebooks struggle with Zoom.

• For this reason, MacBooks are better all around computers.

• Zoom is compatible with both Chromebooks and MacBooks.

Multiple Choice

What is the author's viewpoint?

Dolphins have suffered from the carelessness of humans. Many dolphins are killed each year in fishing nets. Oil has been spilled into ocean water, polluting the dolphins' environment.

• People's relationships with dolphins are harmful.

• People's relationships with dolphins are helpful.

Multiple Choice

"Spring Break is a fun time of year. We gather with our family and eat delicious food. It is usually warm and my cousins and I play tag and swim! I look forward to it every year!"

The author's point of view in this passage is ..

• positive feeling about spring break

• negative feeling about spring break

• has no opinion about spring break

• doesn't care about spring break

Poll

Which ELA topic did you find the MOST difficult this trimester?

• Cause and Effect

• Main Idea and Details

• Text Features

• Author's Purpose

• Author's Viewpoint