Fiction
What is the definition of theme in a story?
Lesson/ Message
What is the definition of central idea?
The main point in an article
How many points is your short response answer worth?
2
How many points is your extended response answer worth?
4
Who is the narrator of a story?
the one who tells the story
What do we call the main character in a story?
Protagonist
How can readers determine the central idea of an article?
-read the entire article and text features (titles, subtitles)
- identify the topic (who/what) the article is about and the author's overall point about it
What is this question asking us to find:
How does the setting relate to the theme?
How does time and place of the story affect our understanding of the story's lesson?
What is the question asking:
How do the characters contribute to the tone of the story?
How do the character's actions, thoughts or beliefs help us understand the author's feelings about the story's topic or theme?
Define point of view or perspective
shows us the opinion, or feelings of the individuals involved in a situation.
How do authors reveal the theme of a story?
by showing the character's experience/conflict and what is learned from it
How can reader's identify the author's point of view?
identify the topic and look closely at word choice to determine the author's opinion about that topic
What is the question asking us:
What impact does the statement, "I feel like a genie on a flying carpet" have on story?
How does the statement affect our understanding of the events in the story?
What steps would you take to answer an extended response?
- write a paragraph for each of the bullet points
-write an introduction, two body paragraphs and a conclusion
- include evidence from both passages
What is the meaning of develop in the following question:
How does the author develop the central idea in a text?
-to build over the course of the text
What is the connection between setting and characters?
Cause and Effect Relationship: The setting affects the character's actions, thoughts, feelings.
How do authors develop a central idea in an article?
- by using facts
- by quoting important people
- by repeating key details
- by using subtitles to organize their ideas
- by making connections to people or events
In order to get full 2 points on your short response questions you must follow what steps...
-Answer
-Detail
-Detail
-Explain
What is this question asking you to identify:
In “Brain Birds” and “A Soft Spot for Crows,” are the authors’ attitudes toward crows and ravens positive or negative? How do the authors convey their views? Use examples from both articles to support your response.
What is author's point of view or opinion
Define the word suspense
creating tension or a feeling of wanting to know more
How can we determine the tone of a story?
Through the character's actions, thoughts or feelings, and the author's word choice
Based on the context of this sentence, what does the word meticulous mean:
His meticulous attention to detail was evident in the perfectly organized files, color-coded labels, and error-free reports.
-thorough
-careful
-detailed
What is this question asking you to identify:
How do paragraphs 3-4 contribute to the plot?
How does the event in paragraphs 3-4 cause something else to happen in the story?
In your own words, what is the following question asking you to do:
What is the shared central idea of the passages? How do the details presented in each article support this central idea? Use details from both articles to support your response.
Identify the similar central idea between both passages and explain how each author uses details to support it.
What is the meaning of convey in the following question:
What message do you think the speaker in "Sunday Morning Early" is trying to convey?
show, communicate, reveal