If another person wrote about Tiger Woods, it would be a/an ...

A story set in a real place in the past (like the Great Depression or World War II) with made up, but believable characters.

A story with suspects, clues, and usually a crime that needs to be solved.

A book about a robot that takes over the world in the year 3000 would be considered...

A type of text that provides facts about many different topics. They are meant to “inform” the reader.

Which type of text structure describes an issue and at least one way to solve it?

Which type of text structure answers the questions what happened and why?

Which type of text structure describes events in time order?

Although they are sisters, Jennifer and Jessica are complete opposites. Jennifer enjoys playing sports, while Jessica would rather watch. Jennifer has no interest in playing a musical instrument, while Jessica is the first chair violinist. Jennifer listens to new age music, while Jessica prefers country. Jennifer’s favorite subject is English, and Jessica’s favorite is math. Jennifer likes to curl up in a chair on a rainy day and read a good book , but Jessica would rather sleep all day. No one would ever guess that they are actually twins.

Frogs and toads can live in the water and on the land. They both catch food with long, sticky tongues. They eat insects and small animals. You can tell them apart by their bodies. Frogs have long, strong back legs and thin, moist skin. Toads have shorter back legs and drier skin. 

The cardinal and the cedar waxwing are two common birds. Both have crests on their heads. Both are common at bird feeders. But the birds have some differences. The male cardinal is a bright red, while the waxwing is brown.  The cedar waxwing often migrates from place to place. On the other hand, the cardinal stays in one place year after year.

The twist is a dance inspired by rock and roll music.  To do the Twist, first stand with your feet approximately shoulder width apart.  The torso may be squared to the knees and hips, or turned at an angle so one foot is farther forward than the other.  Then, hold your arms out from your body, bent at your elbow.  Next, rotate your hips, torso, and legs as a single unit with your arms staying more or less stationary.  Every so often lift one leg off of the floor for styling.  Now you're doing the twist!

Through the ages, Pennsylvania has seen many interesting events. The state was founded in 1681 by William Penn. Later, Pennsylvania was the site of important Revolutionary War battles between 1775 - 1783. After that, Pennsylvania was home to new factories during the Industrial Revolution which lasted until the early 1800s. Today, Pennsylvania continues to make history.

Apples and oranges are both fruits, which means that they have seeds inside of them. Each has a skin, but orange skins are thick and easy to peel. Apple skins are thinner and do not peel easily. Oranges also contain more acid than apples, but both fruits are delicious.

Beagles are medium-sized members of the hound family. Beagles generally make good pets because they are intelligent, good-natured, and good with children. Beagles are also quite playful and need a great deal of exercise. 

Which words from the sentences below help the reader know the meaning of stable?
The old buildings were scheduled to be torn down on Tuesday, but Bob thought they were sturdy enough for us to explore. Luckily for us, the buildings were stable enough that they did not collapse with us inside. 

Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows.
     Mrs. Pete looked at Jackie with a questioning look and a frown. Jackie had told her lies in the past, and Mrs. Pete wasn't sure she could trust what she was saying at this time. Sam overheard the discussion and came over. "Mrs. Pete, I was in the library with Jackie when it happened. I know she couldn't have been involved," said Sam. Mrs. Pete looked relieved and gave Jackie a smile and a hug. 
When Mrs. Pete first speaks to Jackie, the reader can tell Mrs. Pete -

Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows:
Liam's mom told him he better come straight home from baseball practice today. Liam had been late several times, and his mother wasn't too happy about it. On the way home, Liam saw an elderly lady that had fallen and dropped her groceries. He knew he should get home, but he decided to help her. As he made his way up the sidewalk, Mom was standing there with her arms crossed and had a stern look on her face. Once Liam told her what had happened, she hugged him and told him she was proud of his decision. 
The problem in the story is solved when Liam's mom -

What is the following paragraph mainly about?
"Mom, Mia is telling me what to do again," said Mike. "He needs to pick up!" exclaimed Mia. Mike had been through this many times before. They were twins, and Mia thought she was the boss because she was born 5 minutes before him. He was frustrated and ran to his room. He didn't like feeling this way, so he decided he would try to talk to Mia tomorrow. 

Read the paragraph below and determine what lesson Avery learns.

Sofia and Avery were both chosen to participate in the spelling bee. Sofia prepared carefully and studied almost daily. Avery felt he had plenty of time, so he decided to put studying off until the last minute. Two days before the spelling bee, Avery decided to study, but he couldn't find his spelling list. He called Sofia on the phone, and she made him a copy. The morning of the spelling bee came, and Sofia won. Avery was very disappointed in himself. 

Read the sentence and answer the question that follows: 
The autumn leaves were falling like a blanket of snow in the winter. 
From the sentence, the reader can tell that- 

Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows. 
Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- First, mix 2 1/2 cups of flour with 1 teaspoon of salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix 2 eggs, 1 cup of brown sugar, and 1/2 of granulated sugar. 
- Mix the flour mixture with the egg and sugar mixture. 
- Scoop batter onto a cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes. 
What is the author's purpose for writing the paragraph above?

Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows. 
Recycling is the process of turning trash and other materials into new, usable products. Many things can be recycled, including paper, plastic, metal, and glass. There are many different ways to recycle. Drop off centers, buy back centers, and curbside collections are all options to dispose of waste. 
The author's main purpose for writing the above paragraph is to- 

Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows.
Unlike most kids, bedtime was Haley's favorite time of the day. Each night, Haley's mom would read a book to her before bed. She found a book on the shelf that she had never read before, so she asked her mother to read it. The book's setting was in a graveyard at midnight. It was filled with scary creatures. Halfway through the book, Haley hid under her covers and asked her mom to read a different book. 
Based on the paragraph above, which of the following will probably happen tomorrow night?

Read the excerpt from the story below and answer the question that follows. 
The Lady and the Dragon
One upon a time, a beautiful maiden stumbled upon a dragon in the forest. The dragon looked menacing, and scales covered his hideous body. The lady screamed in panic, as she turned to run away. The dragon quietly spoke, "Fair lady, would you help me remove the thorn from my claw?" The maiden was shocked at the dragon's gentleness, so she decided to carefully approach and help him. 
"The Lady and the Dragon" would most likely be found in a book titled- 

When reading fiction we must think about the PLOT. What is the plot of a story? 

Synonyms are words that -

The prefix un- (as in unlikely) 

The prefix re (as in reread) -

The suffix -ful (as in colorful) 

The suffix -less (as in homeless) 

The suffix -ist (as in artist) 

The suffix -able (as in favorable) 

A diagram- 

Headings are used to- 

Captions are used to- 

The theme of a story is- 

John was bewildered when his new pet hamster that he thought was a boy had babies.  

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.

What is the main idea?
 There are many types of lethal venom in the animal kingdom, but perhaps no stranger carrier than the platypus. The platypus is one of few venomous mammals.  Males carry a venom cocktail in their ankle spurs that incapacitates victims with excruciating pain.  Stranger still, the platypus is the only mammal that uses electroreception.  What this means is that the platypus uses its bill to sense the electricity produced by the muscular movements of its prey.  The platypus neither sees, hears, nor smells its prey while hunting but, rather, pursues it through electroreception.  Perhaps most odd, the platypus is the only mammal that lays eggs rather than giving birth to live young.  The platypus is an odd creature indeed.  

What is the BEST strategy to determine the theme? 

Which word is a synonym for expanding?

Which word is an ANTONYM for the word written in red?
After school, Karen took a lengthy walk.

Which word is an ANTONYM for the word written in red?
This story is set in the present.

Choose the sentence that is a FACT.

To wiggle or twist from side to side

To speak sharply or angrily

Rush or hurry in an excited , noisy, busy way

Destroy or badly damage

Describe how two or more things are alike or the same (how alike)

Jake's family went on a camping trip. They went to a park by the ocean. They rode their bikes around the park and cooked their food over a fire outside. They saw some deer. They came home Sunday afternoon. 
What is the main idea? 

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?

Once a week, Hiro goes to a game group after school. Each week, he asks a new friend to come with him. He likes to talk to the other kids in the group too. Hiro likes it when everyone has a fun time together.How does Hiro feel about the game group?

Scarlet's family moved to a new town. She had to start third grade at a new school. She worried that she would not make any friends. Scarlet's mom reminded her to just be herself. She had lots of friends at her old school. Scarlet was as sweet as honey. Because she was always nice to everyone, Scarlet would make friends in no time. If Scarlet is "as sweet as honey," which word best describes her?

Rhonda went to the store to buy milk. She was only in the store for a brief amount of time. In just a few minutes, she was back in the car and headed home.
Using the context clues from the sentences, what is the best meaning of brief?

After the teacher explained the math problem again, Joe saw the light. 

Over the holidays, families can show their GENEROSITY by donating food to the homeless.

Even though he lost the game, James was sure to CONGRATULATE his opponent for winning.

The twins like to CONFUSE their parents by switching places at the dinner table.

Petra has so many friends because she is a GREGARIOUS person.

Jeff's father was IRATE because Jeff talked to him and had a bad attitude all day long.

Do you believe that air is heavy?  If you don't, try this.  Put a straw in a glass.  Fill the glass with water.  Suck on the straw.  When you do this, you take all the air out of the straw.  The air around the glass pushes down on the water in the glass.  It pushes hard.  The only place the water can go is up the straw.  You can drink through a straw because the weight of the air pushes on the water.  This paragraph mainly tells: