Literary Elements
What is the setting?
When and where a story takes place
What is the main idea of a text?
What the text is mostly about
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea
What does it mean to cite evidence from a text?
To copy specific information from the text to support an answer or idea.
What do we call a word that means the same or nearly the same as another word?
Synonym
What is the plot?
The sequence of events in a story
What are details from a text that support the main idea called?
Supporting details
What is a verb?
A word that shows an action or state of being
Which is stronger evidence: “I think the character is nervous” or a sentence from the story showing the character shaking?
The sentence from the story showing the character shaking
What do we call a word that means the opposite of another word?
Antonym
What is the problem or struggle in a story called?
Conflict
What does it mean to make an inference?
To use clues and what you already know to figure something out that the author does not directly state.
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun or pronoun
Why should you use evidence when answering a question about a text?
To prove or support your thinking
If someone is described as generous, what does that mean?
They are willing to give or share with others.
What is a theme?
A lesson or message about life that the author wants readers to understand
What is a summary?
a short retelling of the most important parts of a story, book, or movie
When do you use a comma?
Use commas to separate independent clauses, items in a list, and introductory phrases
If a character says, “I can't believe I have to go on stage!” what can you infer about the character?
The character is probably nervous or worried.
What can you use to figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word by looking at the words and sentences around it?
Context clues
What is the difference between first-person and third-person point of view?
First person uses a narrator who is part of the story and uses words like “I” and “we”; third person tells the story from outside the characters and uses “he,” “she,” or “they.”
If an author gives facts, examples, and explanations to support a claim, what is the author doing?
Providing evidence to support the claim
When do you capitalize letters?
At the start of sentences, for the pronoun "I", and for proper nouns like names, places, and days.
What should you do if your evidence does not support your answer?
Rethink your answer and choose evidence that better supports it.
What does the prefix un- usually mean?
Not or opposite of