Vocabulary
This is the meaning of a word based on its surrounding words.
What is context?
The main point the author wants to make in a nonfiction article.
What is the central idea?
What is one way to figure out the central idea of a story?
What is to look at how the main character changes?
The main events of a story make up the...
What is the plot?
The message or life lesson the author wants you to learn.
What is the theme?
This word part is added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
What is a prefix?
Which of the following is NOT a strategy for finding the central idea? A) Look at headings, B) Count adjectives, C) Read the introduction
What is B) Count adjectives?
The central idea of a literary text is usually tied to what?
What is the plot or conflict?
The highest point of tension or the turning point in a story is called...?
What is the climax?
True or False: A story can have more than one theme.
What is True?
What does the word benevolent most likely mean if “bene-” means good and “-volent” means wishing?
What is kind or generous?
In an article about pollution, the central idea is that humans must reduce plastic use. Name one supporting detail.
What is any valid detail about plastic waste or environmental harm?
In a story about a girl training for a race, the central idea is about perseverance. What is a supporting event?
What is her practicing even when tired or failing?
This type of character changes throughout the story.
What is a dynamic character?
Identify the theme: A character learns the value of telling the truth after facing consequences for lying.
What is honesty is important?
A word that means the opposite of another word is called a...?
What is an antonym?
If the central idea of a passage is about the importance of bees, what might the title be?
What is “Why We Need Bees” or a similar answer?
True or False: Central idea in fiction is always stated directly.
What is False?
Identify the part of the plot: A girl finds a map and decides to go on a treasure hunt.
What is the rising action?
Themes are usually stated directly. True or False?
What is False?
Determine the meaning of the word audible using this sentence: "The whisper was barely audible."
What is able to be heard?
This is a short statement that explains what a section of text is mostly about.
What is a summary?
Identify the central idea: A boy gets lost in the woods and learns to survive on his own.
What is survival and self-reliance?
What is a character trait and give one example.
What is a quality or feature of a character (e.g., brave, selfish)?
What is a universal theme?
What is a message that applies to people everywhere? (e.g., love, friendship, courage)