Context Clues
I love all kinds of felines, including tigers, lions, and even my kitty, Fluffy.
a. animals
b. cats
c.pets
b. cats
What is the theme of a story?
The life lesson or what the author is trying to teach you.
"Which of the following details least supports the central idea of the passage?"
In this question I have to find the answer choice that does NOT really
support
In nonfiction, what is the main idea of a paragraph or passage?
What is the text all about?
This is what I should do if I am struggling with a question for too long
I should skip ahead and mark the question so I can return later
Liam was a good basketball player who yearned for the chance to play professionally. He practiced everyday and called coaches at all the professional teams asking for a try-out.
a. desired
b. regretted
c. doubted
a. desired
A girl loses a competition but realizes she enjoyed learning new skills and meeting new people.
Which theme fits this story best?
What is "winning isn’t everything" or "growth and experience are more important than victory"?
What do the character’s actions in paragraph 3 REVEAL about him?"
The word reveal means
shows, uncovers, unveils
Name two text features you might find in nonfiction that help you understand the information better.
headings, captions, bold words, graphs, maps, charts and titles
Highlighter tool, Line guide, cross off, notepad and masking
The little boy was fascinated by the model train set. Even when the rest of his family moved on, he remained staring intently at the tiny tracks.
a. attracted to
b. depressed by
c. forgetful
a. attracted to
True or False:
The theme is the same as what the story is mostly about.
What is False? (The theme is the deeper message, not just the plot.)
"Which sentence from the article best reveals the author's POINT OF VIEW?"
The authors "point of view" means the author's __________
perspective, viewpoint, opinion
What are three reasons an author might write a nonfiction text?
to inform, to persuade, or to entertain
Name two strategies you can use to find the main idea of a text
1.) Read the first and last sentence of the text
2.) Boxes and Bullets
3.) Read the whole text and ask yourself "What is the text all about?"
Roberta could not get over how elegant the cruise ship was. The walls were paneled in beautiful wood, there were fresh flowers on every table, and the floors were made of gleaming stone.
a. stylish in appearance
b. untidy or sloppy
c. boring
a. stylish in appearance
Theme is not usually stated directly in a story. How can a reader figure out the theme?
What is "by looking at the characters' actions, conflicts, and how the story ends"?
If the question says "What do you learn about the character in paragraph 10?"
What should you do to figure out this question?
Go back to the passage and READ paragraph 10
What do supporting details do for the main idea?
they explain it, prove it, or give examples?
What testing strategy should you ALWAYS use?
Process of elimination!
The desert was arid, receiving very little rain and having dry, cracked ground.
Which word or phrase in the sentence helps you understand what arid means?
A. desert
B. very little rain
C. receiving
D. ground
B. very little rain
In a story where two best friends get into a huge fight but eventually forgive each other, what is the most likely theme?
What is "the importance of forgiveness" or "true friendship can survive conflict"?
If the question says "Which piece of evidence BEST supports your answer to part A?
What should you do?
Look back at part A and make sure your evidence matches.
When you summarize nonfiction, should you always include?
Title, main idea, 3 supporting details
Do NOT include opinions
While reading, what kinds of things should you write down or underline?
important details, evidence, characters’ actions, big changes, or anything that seems like a clue to the main idea or theme