commonly confused words
Mr. Furr is the (principle/principal) of CBMS.
principal
Evidence that is stated directly in the text.
Explicit evidence
Since the prefix un- means "not," what word means "not happy."
unhappy
the people, animals, or creatures in a story
characters
Harry Potter fighting Voldemort
character vs.character
Everyone was invited to Maya's party (accept / except) the school bully.
except
These specific facts, examples, or statistics clear up the text by proving or backing up the central idea.
supporting details
a word part added to the beginning of a root word to change its meaning
prefix
when and when a story takes place
setting
internal conflict that takes place entirely inside a character’s own mind as they struggle with a tough choice, fear, or mixed feelings
character vs. self
I cannot ( accept / except ) this award without thanking my teammates and coach first.
accept
In informational text, it is the big picture concept found by asking, "What's it mostly about?"
central idea
a word part added to the end of a root word
suffix
conflict
surviving an extreme blizzard
character vs. nature
The scientific experiment demonstrated the surprising ( affect / effect ) of zero gravity on plant growth.
effect
You are making this when you combine text clues with your own background knowledge to find a hidden meaning.
inference
the main base or core part of a word before any affixes are added
root word
the sequence of events in the story
plot
a character fights against unfair laws, cultural traditions, or the expectations of their community
character vs. society
The bright yellow scarf acts as a beautiful ( complement / compliment ) to her dark blue coat.
compliment
This is how an author organizes information in a text, such as chronological order, cause and effect, or problem and solution.
text structure
This umbrella term refers to both prefixes and suffixes that are attached to a root word to change its meaning.
affixes
the life lesson or message of a story
theme
a character fights zombies
character vs. supernatural