Vocabulary
A word that means the same or nearly the same as another word.
What is a synonym?
The character the story is mostly about.
Who is the main character
A comparison using like or as.
What is a simile?
A person, place, thing, or idea.
what is a noun?
Information or details from a text that support an answer.
What is text evidence?
A word that means the opposite of another word.
What is an antonym?
Where and when a story takes place.
What is the setting?
A comparison that says one thing is another.
What is a metaphor?
A word that shows an action or state of being.
What is a verb?
Where can you find evidence to answer a question about a story?
in the text
Quiet, low-energy, or less intense.
What does subdued mean?
The problem or struggle a character faces.
What is the conflict in a story?
Giving human qualities to something that is not human.
What is personification?
A word that describes a noun.
What is an adjective?
What does an author’s purpose mean?
The reason the author wrote the text.
To recognize someone or something.
What does acknowledge mean?
The message or lesson the author wants readers to understand.
What is the theme of a story?
“The wind whispered through the trees.” What type of figurative language is this?
Personification
In the sentence “The dog ran quickly,” which word is the verb?
ran
What are three common reasons an author writes?
To inform, persuade, or entertain.
Their identity or name is unknown.
What does it mean if a person is anonymous?
A conclusion made using clues from the text and what you already know
What is an inference?
“He was as brave as a lion.” What type of figurative language is this?
simile
What is the subject of this sentence: “The students finished their assignment”?
The students
If a question asks you to explain your answer using evidence, what should you include?
Your answer, evidence from the text, and an explanation of how the evidence supports your answer.