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Q: What does it mean to cite textual evidence?
To use specific details or quotes from the text to support an answer.
Q: What is a theme?
A: A lesson or message about life.
Q: What is character development?
A: How a character changes over time.
Q: What are context clues?
A: Hints in the text that help you understand word meaning.
Q: What is text structure?
A: How a text is organized.
Which is stronger evidence: a general statement or a direct quote?
A direct quote.
Is this a theme or summary: “It is important to be kind to everyone because you never know the challenges someone is facing”?
A: Theme.
Q: If a character goes from selfish to generous, what does that show?
A: Character change/development.
Q: “The classroom was a zoo.” What type of figurative language is this?
A: Metaphor.
Q: A story told in order of events uses what structure?
A: Chronological.
What is the BEST evidence to support a claim?
A. Any sentence
B. A sentence that proves the claim
C. The first sentence
D. The shortest sentence
B. A sentence that proves the claim
Q: Which is a theme?
A. A girl moves to a new school
B. Always be honest, even when it’s hard
C. The story takes place in summer
D. A dog gets lost
B. Always be honest, even when it’s hard
Q: What causes characters to change most often?
A: Events or conflicts.
Q: “As fast as lightning” is an example of what?
A: Simile.
Q: Why might an author include a flashback?
A: To give background information.
Even though her friends begged her to join the game, Maya felt reluctant and stayed on the sidelines at first.
Reluctant means unwilling or hesitant to do something.
Why is theme NOT the same as summary?
A: Summary tells what happened; theme tells the lesson.
Q: How do interactions between characters affect the
A: They influence actions, conflicts, and outcomes.
What does chastise mean?
When Marcus shouted during the test, his teacher pulled him aside and chastised him for being disruptive and disrespectful.
Chastise means to scold or strongly criticize someone for doing something wrong.
Q: What is point of view?
A: Who is telling the story.
What is the difference between paraphrasing and quoting?
Paraphrasing = putting into your own words; quoting = using exact words from the text.
Q: How is a theme developed in a story? (3 answers)
A: Through character development , plot , and character interactions
Q: Why is understanding character relationships important?
A: It helps explain the plot and theme.
Q: Why do authors use figurative language?
A: To create imagery and make writing more interesting.
Q: What part of the RACE strategy is missing: “The theme of the passage is kindness is important. This theme is developed through character interactions.”
C: Cite Evidence.