Context Clues
Character Study
Citing Evidence
Elements of Plot
Connections
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List 3 of the 5 types of context clues.
What is definition, synonym, antonym, explanation, example.
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Hakeem stood on the edge of the bridge, his legs strapped to a long bungee cord. His heart thumped rapidly in his chest, and beads of sweat trickled down his face. He inched backwards toward the railing and grabbed on. How is Hakeem feeling?
What is nervous.
100
What is text evidence?
What is a sentence and/or part of a text that supports our ideas.
100
Where and when the story takes place.
What is setting.
100
A text to self connection is when you make a connection from your book to ___________.
What is something in your life.
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The flowers of dandelions are edible or able to be eaten. What does edible mean?
What is able to be eaten.
200
Nia stayed after class to help her teacher put the student folders away. What is one word to describe Nia?
What is helpful.
200
Finish this lyric... "California knows how to party... California knows how to party.. in the city.. city of _______."
What is Compton.
200
A struggle between opposing characters or forces. Can be internal or external.
What is conflict.
200
When you make a connection in the book you are currently reading to another book you read earlier in the year, what type of connection did you make?
What is text to text.
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She had a gaudy wardrobe and wore pink shoes, bright hats, and sweaters with rhinestones. What type of context clue does the author use for gaudy?
What is example clue.
300
"Put that down," said Becky. "I want to show you something over here." Allison put the to on the dresser. "But what if we-," "No, no, no...This will be more fun." Becky grabbed Allison by the arm and yanked her into the next room. "What is one word to describe Becky?"
What is bossy.
300
Every Tuesday and Thursday after baseball, Cameron takes his muddy cleats off on the steps of the front porch. What can you infer about the type of player Cameron is on the field? a)hardworking b)lazy c)important d)bench warmer Cite evidence from the sentence to support your choice.
What is A. His cleats are filled with mud.
300
The outcome of the conflict is finally decided.
What is resolution.
300
Read each example of a connection below. State which type of connection was made? I made a connection to my book "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" when Greg was being made fun of by others at school, because I once saw a kid at lunch being teased.
What is text to self.
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The amount of money we collected for our charity surpassed, or exceeded, what he has expected. What does surpassed mean? Which type of context clue is being used?
What is exceeded. Synonym clue.
400
Chris started middle school with hesitation. How could he balance all the homework, class projects, and tests? Plus, get to class in four minutes with 500 kids in the hallway? But, then he met Maria and soon it all seemed so manageable. His worried thoughts vanished and middle school didn't seem so bad. What caused Chris' attitude to change?
What is meeting Maria.
400
An archaeologist working at a site in Arizona found pottery shards, corn cobs and squash seeds, and lengths of rough wooden polls in the structures. The archaeologist reported at a news conference that the ancient people were farmers. What evidence did the scientist use to support this report?
What is he found corn cobs and squash seeds.
400
Events that help develop the plot.
What is rising action.
400
Read each example of a connection below. State the type of text connection. I made a connection to my book "We Beat the Streets" when the three friends worked hard to become doctors, because many people around the world have to work hard to survive and to become great.
What is text to world.
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There are approximately one million people in this city, Mr. Jones told the court, but exactly one of them is guilty of this crime. Define approximately. Which type of context clue was given?
What is about, not exactly. Antonym clue.
500
Even though the room was filling with smoke and the kids were running in circles screaming, Ny'shaun slowly stood up and walked toward the door. How can you describe Ny'shaun?
What is calm.
500
Describe an inference from the stated observation. Include evidence to support your inference. You observe that the sky at noon is darkening.
What is it is going to storm. Evidence will vary...
500
What is revealed in the exposition of a story?
What is setting and characters.
500
Make two connections to the quote below. "What if I flunk that test?
What is answers will vary.
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