Reading Comprehension
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What is the main idea of a passage?
The central message or most important point the author is making
What are context clues?
Words or phrases around an unknown word that help determine its meaning.
What is setting?
the time and place of a story
What is the central idea of an informational text?
The main point the author wants readers to understand.
What is the difference between first-person and third-person limited point of view?
First person uses “I” and is told by a character
third-person limited uses “he/she/they” but focuses on one character’s thoughts
What is the difference between a theme and a main idea?
Theme is the lesson or message about life; main idea is what the text is mostly about
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If a word is followed by a definition in the sentence, what type of context clue is that?
Definition clue
Who is the person telling the story called?
Narrator
What is the difference between theme and topic?
Topic is the subject
Theme is what the author says about the subject
“Although Marcus trained daily, he still felt unprepared for the championship match.”
What does the word although signal about the relationship between the ideas?
Contrast
If a character’s actions contradict what they say, what can you infer?
They may be dishonest, conflicted, or hiding something
In the sentence, “The desert was arid, receiving almost no rainfall,”
what does arid mean?
Very dry
What is the conflict in a story?
DOUBLE IF YOU CAN NAME THE TYPES OF CONFLICT
The main problem or struggle
Person vs. Self
Person vs. Person
Person vs. Society
Person vs. Nature
Person vs. Technology
Person vs. Supernatural
How can a reader determine theme?
Look at repeated ideas, character growth, conflicts, and outcomes
In a story, a peaceful setting slowly becomes dark and stormy right before a major conflict.
What literary technique is the author most likely using?
Foreshadow
What text evidence would best support an inference?
Specific quotes or details directly from the text that connect clearly to the inference (quotes that show you how your inference makes sense)
What does it mean if a word has a positive connotation?
It has a positive feeling or association
What is the difference between internal and external conflict?
Internal = struggle within a character
External = struggle with outside forces.
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Why must theme be stated as a complete sentence rather than one word?
Because it explains the message about the topic, not just the subject itself.
What is the difference between an objective summary and a personal response?
An objective summary includes only key ideas from the text without opinions
a personal response includes thoughts or reactions
How does an author’s tone affect the meaning of a passage?
Tone influences how readers feel and understand the message- serious, sarcastic, hopeful, etc.
Give 2 synonyms of the word "Inexpensive" that have a NEGATIVE connotation
Cheap
Crappy
Trashy
How does a dynamic character differ from a static character?
A dynamic character changes
a static character stays the same
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Give a theme from the book "A Long Walk to Water"
Anything related to:
survival, hope, and perseverance
Read this sentence:
“The wind whispered secrets through the trees.”
What type of figurative language is used, and what effect does it create?
Personification; it creates a mysterious or calm mood