Vocabulary
the sequence of events in a story; the beginning, middle and end
PLOT
IOERB
lasting a short time; using few words
BRIEF
main idea
AUTHOR'S PURPOSE
gives information to the reader
inform
INVENTED THE GAS MASK AND TRAFFIC LIGHT
GARRETT MORGAN
something that supports a theory or claim; testimony or proof
EVIDENCE
VPORDIE
to make available for use
provide
important parts of the text that support the main idea
key details
AUTHOR'S PURPOSE
amuse and interest the reader
ENTERTAIN
HELPED TO INVENT AND PATENT THE LIGHT BULB
LEWIS LATIMER
a part or amount of something larger
PORTION
SETERQU
to ask for something
REQUEST
conclusion based on what you know + clues from the text
inference
AUTHOR'S PURPOSE
convinces the reader to do or believe something
persuade
WILMA RUDOLF
ready for use or service; not busy
AVAILABLE
HECSME
a plan of action
SCHEME
describes the character's personality
character traits
"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.
Based on this information, what conclusion (or inference) can you make?
Violet is shy
FIRST BLACK STUDENT IN AN ALL WHITE SCHOOL
RUBY BRIDGES
unchanging over time
CONSISTENT
TNDEIACI
to show or point out; to be a symbol or sign of something
INDICATE
the WHY an author writes a text
author's purpose
Ashley's mom told her she could not go outside after dinner, so she decided to ask her dad instead.
What word could you use to describe Ashley's personality
answer will vary
MISCHEIVOUS, SNEAKY, ETC
What are the FOUR ways we can analyze character traits?
DIALOUGE
THOUGHTS
FEELINGS
ACTIONS