Who Are You?
What do we call the ways an author shows readers what a character is like?
Characterization
What two things make up a story's setting?
Time and place
What do we call the message or lesson about life that a story shares?
Theme
What does the R in RACE stand for?
Restate
The puppy was so timid that it hid under the bed whenever anyone came in. Using context clues from the sentence, what does timid mean?
Shy
An author writes, "Maria was selfish." Is this direct or indirect characterization?
Direct characterization
A town has empty shops with boarded-up windows. What does this suggest the town is going through?
Hard times
Is "friendship" a theme or a topic?
A topic
In which step do you give evidence from the text, with the paragraph or page number?
Cite
What is the subject of the following sentence? The ducks waddled into the pond.
Ducks
Jake kicks the trash can and slams his locker. Is this direct or indirect characterization?
Indirect characterization
Which detail tells the time: "a small Illinois town" or "the winter of 1937"?
The winter of 1937
Should a theme be written as one word or as a complete sentence?
A complete sentence
What do the two M's in RACE + MM stand for?
Mean and Matter
After the long hike, Marcus was famished, so he ate three sandwiches. Using context clues from the sentence what does famished mean?
Extremely hungry
When Coach walks into the gym, every player stops talking and stands up straight. What does their reaction show about Coach?
He is respected (or strict).
During what 1930s time period might characters worry about money, jobs, and food?
The Great Depression
A story shows a character lying to avoid trouble, only to lose everyone's trust.What is one possible theme for this story?
Dishonesty can destroy trust (Accept similar answers)
At least how many pieces of evidence should you include in a typical extended response?
3
Unlike his frugal sister, who saved every penny, Ben spent all his money. Using context clues from the sentence, what does frugal mean?
Careful with money
Besides a character's looks, what are three other ways an author can show what a character is like?
Any three: speech, thoughts, actions, how others react.
A character is lost in the desert. How might this setting impact the characters actions?
They might travel at night, they might conserve their water, they might search for help.
What is a question we can ask ourselves to help us figure out the theme of the story?
What are the characters learning?
What does the author want me to understand?
List two sentence starters you could use to introduce a piece of evidence.
The text states...
The author says...
According to...
What is the adjective in the following sentence? The scary ghosts haunted the house.
Scary