Figurative Lang
What is a simile
The way a paragraph or text is built. Helps determine the words that an author may or may not use
What is text structure
The short version of a passage or text
What is a summary
The main idea can be found here within a paragraph
What is the first sentence, The middle of the paragraph, or the end of the paragraph
Words in bold at the top of a paragraph that tell you what the paragraph is going to be about
What are subheadings
Used to describe the way something looks, sounds, or feels
What is imagery
The central idea of a text. What the text is mostly about.
What is The main idea
True or False: All information needs to be included in a summary
false
After you state your main idea, you must follow it with these:
What are supporting details
Charts and diagrams that are paired with a text are important because they give the reader what?
What is extra information about the text
Gives Human characteristics to something that is not a human
What is Personification
Paragraphs in poetry
What are stanzas
Where an when the event you're writing about should be included in a summary
True
If the main idea of a paragraph is Ice cream is the best afternoon snack, which of the following should not be included as a supporting detail
A There are lots of flavors to choose from
B Ice cream is easy to take with you in a cone or a bowl
C My uncle doesn't like ice cream
What is C: My uncle doesn't like ice cream
Words that are written in bold font are important in a passage because
What is, the author is going to give you the definition of the word in the text.
Makes something sound bigger than what it is; a grand exaggeration
What is a hyperbole
Words or phrases around an unfamiliar word that help you figure out the meaning
What are Context clues
False
If the topic of a paragraph is: School should start at 9 instead of 8, which of the following would be the best main idea?
A. A later start means students wouldn't be late
B. School is too hard
C. Teachers should give less homework
What is A. A later start means students wouldn't be late
Information given at the bottom of a page that is in very small print that gives extra information not found in the passage
What are footnotes
Used to express sound within a text
What is an onomatope
To underline the important information in the text or question (Who, What, When, Where, Why, How)
What is Annotate
You should including a quote from the text to help support the main idea of your summary
True
These sentences are suppose to help explain or justify your main idea sentence.
What are Supporting details
Illustrations or photographs.