Reading Literature
What is the theme of a story?
The message or lesson the author wants the reader to learn.
What is the author’s purpose?
The reason the author wrote the text (to inform, persuade, entertain).
What do prefixes usually change?
The meaning of a word.
What is a complete sentence?
A sentence with a subject and predicate.
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
It states the main argument or claim.
What text evidence directly supports a claim?
A quote or detail pulled from the text.
What is a central idea?
The most important idea in an informational text.
What is an antonym?
A word with the opposite meaning.
What is a run-on sentence?
Two sentences joined without correct punctuation.
What is a claim?
A statement you argue or prove.
What is a character trait?
A quality that describes a character’s behavior or personality.
What text feature helps readers understand data quickly?
A chart or graph.
What strategy helps define unknown words?
Using context clues.
What is a conjunction?
A word that joins words or clauses (and, but, or).
What is supporting evidence?
Facts, quotes, or examples that support a claim.
What type of conflict is character vs. nature?
External conflict.
What is bias?
A one-sided opinion that influences how information is presented.
What does connotation refer to?
The feeling or emotion a word suggests.
What part of speech describes a noun?
An adjective.
What does revising focus on?
Improving ideas, clarity, and organization.
How does dialogue help develop a story?
It reveals characters’ thoughts, relationships, and traits.
Why are headings useful?
They organize information and show what a section is about.
What is a multiple-meaning word?
A word that has more than one meaning.
What does subject-verb agreement mean?
The subject and verb must match in number.
What is the purpose of peer feedback?
To help improve writing.