Comprehension and Writing Tools
infer/inference
a smart guess using clues and what you know
evidence
clues or details from the text that support your answer
character
a person, animal, or thing in a story
events
the things that happen in the story
point of view
who is telling the story- 1st/3rd person
predict
tell what you think will happen next
support
to back up an answer with reasons or evidence
setting
where and when the story takes place
dialogue
the characters' talking in a story
moral
the lesson the story teaches
explain
tell how or why in a clear way
clarify
make something easier to understand
plot
what happens in the story- the events
trait
a quality that describes a character- kind or brave
cause
why something happens
describe
tell what something is like using details
revise
change writing to make it better
conflict
motivation
the reason a character does something
effect
what happens because of something else
conclude
decide something after thinking about the text- make a guess
edit
fix spelling, capitals, and punctuation
resolution
how the problem is solved
narrator
the voice that tells the story
sequence
the order that things happen