Study Skills
Genre: Myth
Comprehension Skill: Generalize
Comprehension Strategy:
Visualize
Vocabulary Skill: Context Clues
Summary
Why do we have day and night? A
Brazilian legend says there was
always daylight on Earth until the
African goddess Iemanja’s daughter
left her ocean home to marry a land
dweller. When Iemanja’s daughter
became homesick for the cool,
shadowy world under the sea, her
mother sent some of the darkness up
to her, and now we have night on land
as well as day.
Genre: Myth
 A story that gives reason for events.
Some myths explain natural events
such as rainbows or seasons and
others explain how the world began.
Myths about people and gods explain
why people do things. They all provide
lessons about good and bad behavior.
Comprehension Skill Review
Generalize
 A generalization is a broad
statement or rule that
applies to many examples.
 Clue words: all, most,
always, usually, generally
Comprehension Skill Review
Generalize
Some generalizations are
valid, which means that they
are supported by facts or
details. Some are faulty.
Which means that they are not
supported.
Comprehension Strategy
Visualize
Good readers organize
visualize as they read.
Form mental pictures to help
understand ideas and
information.
Visualizing can help you
understand generalizations.
Practice Generalization
PB116
1. What is a generalization?
They went during the summer because
the weather was usually good.
2. What is another generalization?
He and Jim usually hike an hour or two.
3. What is a clue word for number 2?
Usually
4. What is another generalization?
Campfire often burned late into the night.
5. What is a clue word for number 4?
Often
Sensory and Imagery Words
 Imagery, or sensory language, is the
use of words that describe how
things look, sound, smell, taste, or
feel. Writers use imagery to help
give readers a strong mental image.
 Imagery helps readers understand the
setting, mood, characters, and
action in a story.
 Note the words that help you see,
smell, hear, taste, or feel what is
happening in a story.
Vocabulary - Say It
brilliant
 gleamed
 shimmering
 chorus
 coward

brilliant
•
shining brightly; sparkling
chorus

anything spoken or
sung all at the same
time
coward
• person who lack courage
or is easily
made afraid; person who runs from
danger, trouble, etc.
gleamed

flashed or beamed with light
shimmering
• gleaming or shining faintly
They burst into a
chorus of Happy
Birthday.
They burst into a
chorus of Happy
Birthday.
The sky was a
brilliant,
cloudless blue.
The sky was a
brilliant,
cloudless blue.
She could see her
reflection in the
water, shimmering
in the moonlight.
She could see her
reflection in the
water, shimmering
in the moonlight.
I always call my
little sister a
coward because
she fears
darkness.
I always call my
little sister a
coward because
she fears
darkness.
Early this morning,
sunlight gleamed
through my
window.
Early this morning,
sunlight gleamed
through my
window.
Vocabulary Skill
Context Clues
Read the following sentences. Try to figure
out the meaning of the underlined words .
The clue words that will help you are in red.
1- The artificial flowers were made of plastic.
2- The large vase will be ideal for this huge
bunch of flowers.
3- I had not eaten all day and by night time, I
was ravenous.
Answers and explanations
1- artificial: “unreal, not natural” because
they are made of plastic.
2- ideal: “perfect” because the bunch of
flowers are huge and the large vase will
suit it.
3- ravenous: “extremely hungry” because
he had not eaten anything .
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4- These tickets are not valid anymore;
you were supposed to use them
yesterday.
5- My brothers never agreed on
anything. They quarrel all the time.
6- The strong motor propelled the boat
quickly through the water.
Answers and explanations
4- valid: “good for using” because they
were outdated. They were for yesterday.
2- quarrel: “argue, disagree” because
they never agree on anything.
3- propelled: “pushed” because this is
what a strong motor does to a boat.