Text Evidence
What does it mean to cite text evidence?
Using details from the text to support your answer.
What part of the plot introduces characters and setting?
Exposition
What is a theme?
The message or lesson of the story.
What is a simile?
A comparison using “like” or “as.”
What is the main idea?
What the text is mostly about.
Which phrase shows strong evidence:
A) “I think…” or B) “According to the text…”?
B) “According to the text…”
What is the climax of a story?
The turning point or most intense moment.
What word describes a character who changes?
Dynamic
What is a metaphor?
A direct comparison without “like” or “as.”
What is an inference?
A conclusion based on evidence and background knowledge.
Why is quoting the text stronger than summarizing alone?
It proves your answer using the author’s exact words.
What causes events to happen in a story?
Conflict
How can dialogue reveal a character?
It shows their personality, feelings, or motives.
What does context clues mean?
Using surrounding words to figure out meaning.
Which is better: stating a fact or making an inference? Both? & Why?
Both matter; inference shows deeper thinking using evidence.
What two things should be included when citing evidence?
A quote and an explanation.
What is the resolution?
How the conflict is solved.
What’s the difference between a trait and a motive?
A trait is what a character is like; a motive is why they act.
Identify the figurative language: “The classroom was a zoo.”
Metaphor
What two things do you need to make an inference?
Text evidence + background knowledge.
Write a sentence frame for citing evidence.
“According to the text, ______, which shows ______.”
Put these in order: climax, exposition, resolution, rising action.
Exposition → Rising Action → Climax → Resolution
Give one way a character’s actions can reveal theme.
Their choices show the lesson the author wants us to learn.
Why do authors use figurative language?
To make writing more vivid, clear, and engaging.
Write an inference sentence frame.
Based on ______, I can infer that ______.”