Vocabulary in Context
What are context clues?
Hints in a sentence that help define a word
What is text structure?
How a text is organized.
What is the main idea of a text?
The most important point the author is making
What phrase can you use to introduce text evidence?
"According to the text..." or "The passage states..."
What is a synonym for "rapid" in this sentence: “The rabbit ran at a rapid pace.”
Fast
Name 2 types of Text Structure
Compare and Contrast, Cause & Effect
What do supporting details do?
They give evidence to support the main idea.
True or False: You should always guess instead of looking for evidence in the text.
What type of context clue is in this sentence?
"The arid desert was dry, with no water for miles."
The desert is dry/hot
What is a text feature?
A part of a text that helps you understand information, like a heading or diagram.
What is a summary?
A short retelling of the main idea and key details.
If an author describes a character as "shivering, wrapping their arms around themselves," what can you infer?
They are cold
The eagle soared high above the trees, gliding effortlessly in the wind."
A) Sat
B) Flew
C) Ate
B) Flew
Name two examples of text features
Bold words, captions, charts, etc.
If a passage mostly talks about ways to stay healthy, what is the main idea?
How to stay healthy.
"Jake stayed up all night before the big test. The next morning, his head hurt, and he could barely keep his eyes open." What can we infer about Jake?
Jake is tired because he didn’t get enough sleep
"The lake was shimmering under the bright sunlight, sparkling like diamonds."
A) Dark
B) Shining
C) Moving
B) Shining
What is the purpose of cause and effecttext structure?
Cause & effect explains why something happened
What is the key detail in this passage?
"Lions live in groups called prides. These prides usually have about 10 to 15 lions, including females, their cubs, and a few males. Lions work together to hunt for food and protect their territory."
A) Lions are solitary animals.
B) Lions live in groups called prides.
C) Lions eat only plants.
B) Lions live in groups called prides.
Which sentence provides the best text evidence to support the idea that cheetahs are the fastest land animals?
A) "Cheetahs have spotted fur that helps them blend into their surroundings."
B) "Cheetahs can reach speeds of up to 70 miles per hour in just a few seconds."
C) "Cheetahs are found in parts of Africa and prefer open grasslands."
B) "Cheetahs can reach speeds of up to 70 miles per hour in just a few seconds."
B) "Cheetahs can reach speeds of up to 70 miles per hour in just a few seconds."