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Flashcard 1: Identify the best "when" question for this sentence: "The festival begins on Saturday."
Answer: When does the festival begin. "Saturday" is a time word, so ask "when."
Flashcard 2: Identify the best "where" question for this sentence: "Penguins live in Antarctica."
Answer: Where do penguins live. "Antarctica" is a place, so ask "where."
Flashcard 3: Identify the best "who" question for this sentence: "Dr. Lee discovered the new plant."
Answer: Who discovered the new plant. "Dr. Lee" is a person, so ask "who."
Flashcard 4: Identify the best "what" question for this sentence: "A seed needs water to grow."
Answer: What does a seed need to grow. "Water" is a thing the seed needs, so ask "what."
Flashcard 5: Identify the best "why" question for this sentence: "Bears hibernate to save energy."
Answer: Why do bears hibernate. "To save energy" is a reason, so ask "why."
Flashcard 6: Identify the best "how" question for this sentence: "Bees make honey by collecting nectar."
Answer: How do bees make honey. "By collecting nectar" is a method, so ask "how."
Flashcard 7: Which answer best fits the "why" question: "Why do plants need sunlight?" A) To make food B) To make noise
Answer: A) To make food. "To make food" explains the reason plants need sunlight.
Flashcard 8: Which question word best matches this answer: "In the desert" (who, where, when, why, how)?
Answer: Where. "In the desert" describes a location.
Flashcard 9: Which answer best fits the "where" question: "Where can you find the index in a book?" A) Front B) Back
Answer: B) Back. The index is typically found at the book's end.
Flashcard 10: What does the question word "who" ask you to find in an informational text?
Answer: The person or group the text is about. "Who" identifies people or characters in the text.
Flashcard 11: What does the question word "what" ask you to find in an informational text?
Answer: The thing, idea, or event being explained. "What" identifies objects, concepts, or actions.
Flashcard 12: What does the question word "where" ask you to find in an informational text?
Answer: The place or location. "Where" identifies locations in the text.
Flashcard 13: What does the question word "when" ask you to find in an informational text?
Answer: The time or date. "When" identifies time-related information.
Flashcard 14: What does the question word "why" ask you to find in an informational text?
Answer: The reason or cause. "Why" identifies explanations and causes.
Flashcard 15: What does the question word "how" ask you to find in an informational text?
Answer: The way something happens or is done. "How" identifies methods or processes.
Flashcard 16: What is a key detail in an informational text?
Answer: An important fact that supports the main topic. Key details help readers understand the main idea.
Flashcard 17: What is the main purpose of asking and answering "who, what, where, when, why, how" questions?
Answer: To show understanding of key details in the text. These questions help readers comprehend the text.
Flashcard 18: Which text feature usually tells you what the section will be about: heading, index, or glossary?
Answer: Heading. Headings preview the content of each section.
Flashcard 19: Which text feature helps you find the meaning of an important word: caption, glossary, or table of contents?
Answer: Glossary. Glossaries define important vocabulary words.
Flashcard 20: Which text feature most often explains a picture and can include a key detail: caption or index?
Answer: Caption. Captions describe and add details to images.
Flashcard 21: What does a "who" question ask about in an informational text?
Answer: The person, animal, or group the text is about. Identifies the main character or subject in the text.
Flashcard 22: Identify the best question word for this sentence: "Plants need sunlight to grow."
Answer: Why. "To grow" gives a reason for needing sunlight.
Flashcard 23: What does a "how" question ask about in an informational text?
Answer: The way, steps, or process something happens. Identifies methods or procedures described.
Flashcard 24: What does a "why" question ask about in an informational text?
Answer: The reason or cause something happens. Identifies explanations or causes behind events.
Flashcard 25: What does a "when" question ask about in an informational text?
Answer: The time, date, or order when something happens. Identifies timing or sequence of events.
Flashcard 26: What does a "where" question ask about in an informational text?
Answer: The place or location something happens. Identifies the setting or location of events.
Flashcard 27: What does a "what" question ask about in an informational text?
Answer: The topic, event, or thing being described. Identifies the main subject or action being discussed.
Flashcard 28: Identify the best question word for this sentence: "Bees make honey by collecting nectar."
Answer: How. "By collecting nectar" describes a process.
Flashcard 29: Identify the best question word for this sentence: "The class visited the museum on Friday."
Answer: When. Friday is a time, so "when" asks about timing.
Flashcard 30: Which question word best helps you find a reason: who, what, where, when, why, or how?
Answer: Why. "Why" specifically asks about causes or reasons.