Characters & Plot
Who is the person in the story who has the problem?
the main character
If an author writes to teach you facts, what is their purpose?
to inform
Name one feature of an informational text.
headings, table of contents, labels, pictures with captions
What is a synonym?
a word that means the same or nearly the same
When writing an opinion piece, what must you include about the topic?
your opinion statement
What do we call the place and time where a story happens?
setting
If a book tells a story mostly to make you laugh or enjoy it, what is the author's purpose?
to entertain
What does the "central idea" of an article mean?
the main point or what the text is mostly about
What does a prefix do to a word?
it is added to the beginning to change the word's meaning
What are transition words used for in writing?
to link ideas and show order or reasons — e.g., first, next, because
Name one way a character can change from the beginning to the end of a story.
learns a lesson / becomes kinder / gets braver
What does it mean to say an author has a "perspective"?
the author's view or opinion about the topic
If an informational text shows reasons and facts to support a main idea, what is the author's claim?
the main statement the author wants you to believe
Choose the meaning of this phrase used nonliterally: "take steps" — literal or nonliteral?
nonliteral; means take action or do things
Name one thing you should do when presenting a report to classmates.
speak clearly, look at the audience, use a loud enough voice
What is the part of the story where the problem reaches its most exciting point?
climax
How can pictures help you know the author’s purpose in a story or article?
Pictures show important details and mood that support the purpose.
What text structure shows events in the order they happened?
sequence
What can you use if you do not know how to spell or say a word?
a dictionary or digital reference
For a narrative, what should you include to show how the plot moves from start to finish?
temporal words/phrases like first, then, finally
Explain how a character’s actions can show how they feel without saying the feeling.
Their actions—like helping or hiding—show feelings or changes.
Give one way a character’s perspective can be different from the reader’s.
The character may think something is okay while the reader sees a problem / different feelings about events.
How does a cause-and-effect structure help a reader understand information?
It shows what happened and why it happened.
Name one strategy to figure out an unknown word from a sentence.
use context clues, look at word parts like prefixes/suffixes, or check a reference
List two things an informative paragraph must have.
a topic introduction and facts or details that explain the topic