Reading Prose & Poetry
What is the theme of a story?
The lesson or message the author wants readers to learn.
What is the central idea of a text?
What the text is mostly about.
What is the goal of a summary?
To retell the text’s most important points in a shorter way.
What do context clues help you figure out?
The meaning of unknown words.
On FAST, what should you always do when a question asks for evidence?
Return to the text to look for proof.
If a story is told using “I,” “me,” and “my,” what point of view is it?
First-person point of view.
What text structure describes something in the order it happened?
Chronological order (sequence).
What does it mean to paraphrase a section of text?
To put it into your own words while keeping the same meaning.
The prefix pre- means “before.” What does preview mean?
To look at something before you experience it.
If a question asks “What is the author’s point of view?” what is it asking?
The author’s feelings, beliefs, or stance about the topic.
In poetry, a group of lines is called a…
Stanza.
What clue tells you an author’s purpose is to persuade?
They include reasons and evidence to convince the reader.
If two texts explain the same topic but give different information, what skill are you using?
Comparing and contrasting the texts.
Which has a more positive connotation: slim or skinny?
Slim.
What is the best strategy when answering multi-select questions?
Choose all answers that are supported by the text.
What does it mean when a character’s actions reveal their traits?
The author is showing traits through what the character does, not by telling.
What is an argument in informational text?
A claim supported by evidence and reasoning.
You read a poem and a story about friendship. What is one element you can compare across genres?
Their themes.
What type of figurative language is this? “The classroom was a zoo.”
Metaphor.
If two answer choices are similar, how do you choose the best one?
Pick the option that is most directly supported by the text.
Two characters have different perspectives about the same event. What skill do you use to understand this?
Analyzing characters’ points of view and how they interpret events differently.
A text explains a problem endangered animals face and possible solutions. What structure is this?
Problem and solution structure.
When summarizing a literary text, what three things must you always include?
Characters, setting, and major events (plot).
The root “aud” means “to hear.” What does audience most likely mean?
A group of people who listen or watch a performance.
What is the relationship between Part A and Part B on FAST?
Part B provides evidence that supports your answer to Part A.