#1
to find things that are similar, or the same
compare
any person, animal, or made up creature in a story
character
the order that things occur in a story
sequence
the opinion, or the way a character/person feels about events that take place
point of view
to find things that are different
contrast
found next to an illustration or photograph; tells what the image is about
caption
where and when a story takes place
setting
the key events that make up the story
plot
a meaning that is different than the typical meaning of a word or phrase
"It's raining cats and dogs!"
nonliteral
words from the text that you use to prove your answer
text evidence
the reason why an author writes something
author's purpose
the person, or voice, that is telling the story
narrator
the big idea that the author wants the reader to know about a topic (what the text is MAINLY about)
tells what a section of the text will be about
heading
a line that shows dates and events in the order they happened
timeline
what happens
(the result of a cause)
effect
the message, or lesson, the author wants the reader to learn from the story
Theme/Central Message
how the information in a text is organized by the author
text structure
the reason that makes specific events happen
cause
the words, phrases, or sentences that help you understand the meaning of a word
visuals and other information outside the main piece of writing that the author uses to provide more information pertaining to the topic
text feature
describes what a character is like inside or their personality (clever, brave, stubborn, etc.)
trait
to retell the main events from a story or text in your own words
summary
stating a fact is true that is not directly stated based on evidence from the passage
inference
the reason why a character says or does something
motivations