5th Grade ELA Knowledge Bowl

Front

What does the word 'support' mean in the context of construction?

Back

To hold up or bear the weight of something.

Front

What mood is suggested by the phrase 'As the snow blanketed the landscape'?

Back

Excitement.

Front

What is the central idea of a passage about knights' training?

Back

Knights learned a variety of subjects while training.

Front

What supports the central idea in a story?

Back

Details throughout the story.

Front

What does the word 'untangle' mean?

Back

To make something not tangled.

Front

What is a synonym for 'excited'?

Back

Eager.

Front

What is the purpose of a central idea in a passage?

Back

To convey the main point or message.

Front

How can you identify the mood of a passage?

Back

By analyzing descriptive language and context.

Front

What is a detail in a story?

Back

A specific piece of information that supports the central idea.

Front

What does it mean to 'analyze' a text?

Back

To examine it closely to understand its meaning and structure.